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Two people who were missing at Waikuku Beach brought to shore
St John ambulance says one person is in a serious condition and the other is in a moderate condition.

She was told Ted died in a dog attack. Nearly four years later, another story emerged
Caroline Daniel believed her beloved dog Ted had been killed by other dogs. Then she read what witnesses claimed happened

Hetzner launches GEX45 GPU server for AI workloads
A lower-cost option for AI, rendering and CAD users, the dedicated server keeps sensitive workloads in Europe under GDPR and ISO 27001 controls.

Jazz launches data loss prevention app on CrowdStrike
Falcon customers can now get pre-investigated data protection findings in one console, cutting triage work without adding another endpoint agent.

George Michael's 'Faith' guitar up for auction
The guitar he played in the Faith video is part of a collection belonging to his PA

Police seek footage from the night man was fatally struck by car in Te Puke
Police are appealing for information after a man walking along a highway was fatally struck by several vehicles on Tuesday night.

Conservation bill clause puts economic growth ahead of conservation, critics say
The controversial Conservation Amendment Bill clause says the Department of Conservation should recognise and enable "economic opportunities" on conservation land to "the greatest extent practicable".

Taranaki v Auckland - NPC round 6
Follow live coverage of the NPC round 6 clash between Taranaki and Auckland in New Plymouth.

Bird flu 'hoax' claims spread online
Disinformation researchers say people online have recast the first bird flu cases as a Covid sequel.

String of earthquakes in Southern Alps not due to Alpine Fault - seismologist
Dozens of aftershocks have been recorded in the lower South Island after a string of earthquakes that struck near Milford Sound on Wednesday night.

Mambu launches Intelligent Core for agentic banking AI
Banks could use the new platform to automate routine tasks and speed decisions, but only within strict guardrails and audit trails.

Two people missing at Waikuku Beach brought to shore
St John ambulance says one person is in a serious condition and the other is in a moderate condition.

Watch: BBC travels in self-driving Uber around London
The BBC's Zoe Kleinman takes a ride on Uber's self-driving robotaxi as the service rolls out on Thursday.

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Michael Sheen says Wales should be asked if it wants the Prince of Wales title back
Sheen was speaking ahead of his portrayal of Owain Glyndwr, the last Welsh-born Prince of Wales.

NZ First MP struggles to defend bill defining ‘man’ and ‘woman’ at select committee
Jenny Marcroft, the NZ First MP behind the controversial proposal to legally define “man” and “woman”, fronted the select committee considering her bill this week.

Salesforce backs HiBob in AI-driven workforce data push
The investment gives HiBob fresh backing to turn HR records into AI-ready business context as employers automate more day-to-day work.

One of Auckland’s most ticketed streets sees a big drop in infringements
The pilot initiative began in May to address the parking issues on Onehunga Mall.

India's GDP growth defies oil shock but stirs up controversy

Sacked Solomon Islands Finance Minister says Cabinet revolt is imminent
Recently sacked Solomon Islands Finance Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says further resignations from Cabinet are coming.