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Netball: Dame Noeline Taurua ‘wants to get back out there’
Australian coach Briony Akle insists Dame Noeline Taurua wants to coach the Silver Ferns again after being dramatically stood down.

One dead, one in hospital after Taita vehicle fire
A tent has been set up behind police tape at the scene.

Unpacking Chelsea Winter's $10,000 wellness retreat
More influencers are seeing the benefits, monetary and otherwise, of hosting in-person events for their most dedicated fans.

Ten tonnes of cannabis seized in major police operation
Over 10 tonnes of cannabis seized, 30 people arrested in month-long crackdown

Fox hunts greater success after dual PGA Tour triumphs
NZ’s top-ranked male golfer says he’ll be in a better position to chase even bigger titles in 2026 after breaking through in the US.

Next-gen Snapdragon X2 Elite brings more cores and juggernaut AI to PCs
On Wednesday, Qualcomm announced three new Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme processors for PCs, pushing into what it calls ‘ultra-premium PCs’ with a 5GHz CPU and an NPU delivering an industry-leading 80 TOPS. Qualcomm made a name for itself with all-day battery life, but its new “multi-day” battery life...

Twilight turns 20: How the vampire saga changed young adult fiction forever
Stephenie Meyer's debut novel, Twilight, was published in 2005 - the first in a series that went on to sell over 100 million copies worldwide.

Former RBNZ economist says new governor Anna Breman a 'risky' appointment
"It's unfortunate that they've ended up choosing to go overseas to somebody who really has no exposure to New Zealand."

First migrants arrive in UK from France under the 'one in, one out' policy

23 miners rescued after 43 hours trapped in Colombian gold mine

Google Home on the web just got a lot more useful
A truckload of exciting Google Home news is expected to hit next week, including new smart devices and more details about Gemini for Home. But Google still managed to sneak in a different smart home announcement this week, and it’s a welcome one. The news focuses on the web-based version of...

Fonterra delivers whopping $16.2 billion in cash returns for shareholders
Chief executive Miles Hurrell described the result as “one of the Co-op’s strongest years yet in terms of shareholder returns”.

Police warn landlords after 120 cannabis grow houses shut down
Police shut down 120 grow houses and say plants were largely hidden in plain sight in rental properties.

DOC introduces restrictions for Hector's dolphin viewing in the Akaroa harbour
Research has shown vessel activity can disturb the dolphins' behaviour, and DOC has now put limits on the number of trips allowed per day for tourism operators in Akaroa harbour.

‘It’s ruining my life’: How meme culture is desensitising Gen Z to global tragedies
It looks like content, it feels like a joke, but for some, meme culture has already led to a diagnosis.

Snapdragon’s new PC chips tap AirJet’s radical solid-state cooling
Two Qualcomm reference designs, showcasing the new Snapdragon X2 Elite chips, use an AirJet cooling system from Frore Systems, representatives confirmed. Qualcomm launched its second-generation Snapdragon X2 Elite and Elite Extreme chips at the Snapdragon Technology Summit in Maui. At press time, the company had not announced any partners for the...

The Datsuns return for first tour in eight years
The Cambridge rockers have announced a string of six shows across the motu in March.

Bledisloe Cup: All Blacks main selection talking points
Will coach Scott Robertson go for wholesale changes after the All Blacks' record defeat in Wellington?

Pacific leaders launch memorandum for investors to climate fund
The PRF is the first Pacific-led, owned, and managed regional climate fund for communities.

Big news: Annual eating contest roars to life in Fat Bear Week

Malawi's ex-president wins election in comeback at age 85

Private jet crashes at Venezuela's main airport, injuring two people