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Live: Black Caps v India first ODI
Follow all the action in the first of a five-match ODI series.

Watch: Drone footage shows extent of blaze in Christchurch
Fire and Emergency NZ sent eight trucks to a large fire at the Looksharp Distribution Centre on Brisbane St in Sydenham on Wednesday.

Acronis names Tony Stratton as ANZ general manager
The hire strengthens Acronis' push to grow its ANZ channel as MSPs demand simpler tools to manage rising cyber risk and IT complexity.

Maori leaving prison feel they are 'set up to fail' after being released
Former inmates have told researchers they felt like they were being thrown in the deep end on leaving prison.

Visionary or conman? The legacy of Bougainville's self-proclaimed King Musingku
The recent death of the self-proclaimed King of Papaala, Noah Musingku, has prompted discussion over whether this famous, reclusive Bougainvillean was a visionary or a conman.

Rain causes slight delay to start of Black Caps’ first ODI against India.
The Black Caps take on India in the first ODI at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday.

Plumbing boss took on casual worker with no contract and withheld wages
The ERA ordered MNM Plumbing to pay $1200 in penalties and $864 in wage arrears, but rejected the worker's $50,000 health and safety damages claim.

Pay by Bank takes aim at card fees
Kiwi open banking provider Akahu says its Pay by Bank product will challenge traditional payment providers.

Digger driver found dead after incident in Auckland
A rapid response unit and an ambulance were called to Stanley Point Road.

Honeywell AI to cut cooling demand at Singapore resort
The trial could trim energy use at a site that welcomes about 17 million visitors a year, while helping meet its 2030 carbon-neutrality target.

Why Kim Kardashian came back to 'the worst TV drama ever'
The media personality and businesswoman says she's worked on her acting for series two of All's Fair.

Phoenix coach reveals Auckland FC 'conversation' ahead of his first derby
The two New Zealand A-League Men teams meet at Go Media Stadium this Saturday.

Can algorithms stop surgery cancellations? Doctors enter Health NZ’s digital sandbox
Doctors have tested artificial intelligence in a secure digital sandbox to tackle surgery cancellations and scan backlogs.

Live: First gay male US Senator elected as Democrats strong in early midterm results
America is voting in its midterm elections, which may be the final word on how Donald Trump's presidency will end. Follow our live blog.

Election live: Hipkins and Peters agree on one thing: It’s been an ugly campaign
The Labour leader has branded the election New Zealand’s first ’post-truth campaign’.

All-Oceania semifinals at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup
For the first time ever in the history of rugby league, the final four in both the men and women's competition are being contested by all teams from the Oceania region.

Apple adds Siri AI app intents in 27.3 developer betas
The update broadens Apple's AI push, letting Siri handle tasks in core apps as the company tests new watch, Health and Safari features.

Police jobs restructure document does not mention AI
Instead, the document uses the terms "automation" and "digital enablement" about a dozen times.

Judge tells jury to put emotions aside as four teens face trial for Kyle Whorrall killing
Summing up the case, Justice Simon Mount warned jurors not to lump the four teens together.

TAIC investigating fatal plane crash near Nelson
Two people died in the crash.

IB summit in Istanbul spotlights AI & student voice
Teachers' role in the classroom was put centre stage in Istanbul as IB schools weighed AI's growing influence on learning and assessment.