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Earthquakes hit near Milford Sound
Thousands have reported feeling the quakes.

Microsoft, DE-CIX launch Azure Metro in five cities
Customers in five cities gain backup Azure routes designed to keep AI and critical enterprise workloads online if one link fails.

‘Rocked and rattled’: Fiordland struck by two shallow earthquakes
Thousands of people say the felt the quakes near Milford Sound.

Alienware’s new 4K OLED is for gaming, but the text is the real story
Dell took the wraps off yet another glorious-looking QD-OLED gaming monitor at IFA Berlin today — a 32-inch 4K beast that seems to tick every box a gamer could ask for. Yes, please! But I’m more intrigued by the Alienware 32 4K OLED Gaming Monitor (AW3226Q) for what it can...

Dell’s new 14S laptop has the screen I want and the RAM I don’t
Today at IFA, Dell announced the new 14S, a 14-inch laptop that comes in four colors, including a pretty unusual Velvet Green. The higher-end display option is also surprisingly impressive. I’m a little less enthusiastic about the RAM, though, which is onboard and can’t be upgraded later. Let’s get into it. Dell The...

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits near Milford Sound
More than 6000 people have reported feeling shaking.

Floating rates rise after official cash rate increase
Westpac says it is increasing variable interest rates for borrowers and some savers.

Almost 50 jobs could go at National Library and Archives, PSA warns
The PSA says it will be questionable whether basic legal requirements around record keeping can be met.

Ellerslie homicide: Accused's church friend went to pastor over murder plot, court told
Lok Fung Lorrence Li roped in a church friend to help him murder his landlady, the Crown says.

Taiwan says its companies plan to invest another $20 billion in US

Family of young woman killed by truck driver fight for law change
Preventable deaths on our roads deserve stronger accountability, say the family of a young mum-to-be killed by a truck driver.

Leo HR launches AI assistant for workplace issues
Smaller employers may get faster guidance on grievances and performance issues, as Leo HR adds an AI assistant to its workplace software.

Two earthquakes hit near Milford Sound
Thousands have reported feeling the quakes.

Former Bondi Rescue lifeguard and mental health advocate Matt Dee dies
Dee became a well-known Bondi Rescue cast member between 2008 and 2017, but was also a Suicide Prevention Australia ambassador.

Alienware’s 560Hz OLED gives esports players what TN monitors can’t
Competitive esports players care only about one thing: pure, unadulterated speed and the incredible responsiveness it provides. When every millisecond counts, every frame matters. Devoted esports enthusiasts are known to dial down graphics settings and stick to monitors with washed-out yet fast-churning twisted nematic (TN) panels, all to satisfy their...

Rachael Gunn: From Olympic meme to Netflix spotlight in Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly
It's no secret how the breaking news on Raygun unfolded at the Paris Olympics: the memes and the mockery came thick and fast.

Man dies after being hit by car on highway following family harm incident
Police arrived at a Te Puke property to find a man had been hit by a car on a nearby highway.

Parent questions delay after Kaikoura school bus route restored
A Kaikoura school bus route has been reinstated two months after flooding, but one parent is questioning why it was not able to happen sooner.

Water leak found near Seddon after 3000 cubic metres lost
Crews have identified a major leak near Seddon, but residents are still being urged to conserve water and follow boil-water notices.