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Weather: Heavy rain and strong winds arrive in South Island
Orange heavy rain warnings cover the lower South Island.

Adams accuses BBC of claiming he has 'no reputation' to libel
Gerry Adams is suing the BBC over a 2016 story which alleged he gave final approval for the murder of Denis Donaldson.

Ireland asks Eurovision organisers for discussion over Israel
The director of Eurovision said no participating EBU member had publicly opposed Israeli broadcaster Kan's participation.

Shane Richardson death: Kiwi rider Morgan McLaren-Wood recalls ‘chaos’ of fatal crash
Morgan McLaren-Wood was injured in the 'chaotic' crash which killed Shane Richardson.

Lotto: Ten players win nearly $24k each in Second Division – where the tickets were sold
First Division Powerball was not struck and will roll over to $10 million on Saturday.

Tourism operators optimistic in the face of capacity restraints
Getting tourists on to planes is being hampered by capacity issues.

Creative HQ & Salamander Advisory partner for startup support
Salamander Advisory partners with Creative HQ to boost post-acceleration support, helping NZ B2B tech startups scale up with expert operational guidance.

Seagull takes centre stage during wait for new pope at conclave
As the world watched awaiting smoke from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, it was a seagull that had everyone's attention.

24 hour ‘violent’ attack spree in small South Island town
Offenders broke into two homes, assaulted people and knocked a woman unconscious in a park where people were playing hockey.

NVIDIA launches AI Blueprint for 3D image creation in Blender
NVIDIA launches AI Blueprint enabling rapid 3D image generation in Blender, boosting creativity with advanced tools and RTX GPU optimisation.

Ventilation rules to be revamped to ease plight of Auckland townhouse occupants
It will address the problem of sweltering townhouses in Auckland, the Building and Construction Minister says.

50 firefighters battle blaze at WINZ office as smoke billows over Auckland's Glen Innes
The public is being urged to keep windows and doors closed if they're concerned by the smoke.

Newcastle to host Mercury Prize ceremony
It is the first time the prestigious music industry event will be held outside London.

Formula One: Franco Colapinto replaces Jack Doohan at Alpine for next five races
Team principal Oliver Oakes resigned just nine months after his appointment.

Wi-Fi 7 trials show doubled throughput & lower latency for firms
Wi-Fi 7 trials with AT&T, CommScope, and Intel show doubled throughput and reduced latency, enhancing enterprise connectivity and supporting next-gen applications.

Near mid-air crash between planes sparks calls for change
The airport where the they made their final approaches operates without a control tower.

Glen Innes fire: Grey smoke billows as fire engulfs Ministry of Social Development offices
Police have cordoned off the carpark, and shopkeepers told to close their doors.

Cam QA Tool helps cut USD $59,000 costs in face recognition
3DiVi's Cam QA Tool cuts face recognition costs by USD $59,000, improving camera setup accuracy and system performance in video analytics projects.

‘It feels dead’: Tourism hotspot struggles despite hopes of recovery
A jewel in the crown of our country’s tourism finds itself still far from bouncing back.

Smoke billows over east Auckland from large fire
The fire broke out this morning in Glen Innes, Auckland.

Black smoke: No pope elected on first vote at conclave
Catholic cardinals who will choose the next pope are locked behind the heavy wood doors of the Sistine Chapel, sequestered from the world to elect the man they hope can unite a diverse but divided global Church.

Why are Fiji's garment workers being left behind despite a rising mimunum wage?
A NZ-based civil soceity group is working to lift improve conditions for workers in the industry, but a Fijian union official says worker in the sector "are very afraid" to engage.