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Taylor Swift on Travis, new tracks and baking bread
The global superstar spoke to Radio 1's Greg James about how her new album reflects her current era.

Find Rio's samba beat on this new urban music trail

Chappell-Hadlee Trophy out of Black Caps’ reach after rain ruins second T20
Follow live coverage of Friday night’s second T20 international between New Zealand and Australia at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.

Exclusive: Cloudera warns enterprises of looming AI cost crisis
Cloudera intensifies its AI focus, helping enterprises harness data securely while managing costs and risks amid rising regulatory pressure and AI adoption.

Injury blow with All Blacks star ruled out of Wallabies test in Perth
All Blacks lock Tupou Vaa'i was a late withdrawal from the second Bledisloe Cup test on Saturday night.

T20 cricket live updates: Black Caps v Australia
Follow live commentary as the Black Caps take on Australia at Bay Oval in the second T20 following Wednesay night's defeat.

Butcher chopped from world champs podium at last second
The NZ gold medallist from the Paris Olympics looked set to gain a world champs medal in Sydney - only to be usurped by the last two paddlers.

Flight from Christchurch to Hokitika turns back after onboard alert
The aircraft almost made it to the West Coast, before looping in the air and returning to Christchurch.

Hotel bed tax in Auckland could boost tourism, fund major events
Auckland businesses and city leaders are renewing calls for a bed tax to levy tourist accommodation in the city to fund major events.

Fastly earns seventh consecutive Gartner choice for cloud WAAP
Fastly has secured its seventh consecutive Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice award for Cloud WAAP, praised for its Next-Gen WAF by 130 verified reviewers.

Luke Combs reveals what happens backstage at the Grand Ole Opry
Go behind the scenes at Grand Ole Opry rehearsals with Luke Combs and Ashley McBryde.

Chancellor focuses on future as Germany marks reunification

Two suspects arrested after smuggling 80,000 cigarettes disguised as tissues

March for 1968 Mexican student massacre eclipsed by support for Gaza

Much of the country ‘will be getting wet’ as heavy rain hits over the weekend
MetService meteorologist Devlin Lynden said there was a “big low” sitting just off the west coast of the South Island on Friday night that would move over the country throughout the weekend.

Visual Studio Pro is usually $499, but now it’s $10
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Police investigate unexplained death in Dunedin
Police are investigating an unexplained death in North Dunedin on Friday afternoon.

Bodies removed after fatal Bucklands Beach house fire in Auckland
Police said the cause of the fire in Bucklands Beach hasn't been determined, and they are working with fire investigators.

AI heightens phishing success as global cyber defences lag
AI has boosted phishing success as 44% admit falling for scams, yet only 48% of firms fully use multi-factor authentication, says Yubico survey.

'The Last Living Cannibal': New book explores reimagined life in Taranaki in 1940s
Airana Ngarewa has just released his third book, 'The Last Living Cannibal', inspired by Ngaruahine leader Titokowaru.

Southland lead North Harbour in departing All Black’s NPC swansong
Follow live coverage as Harbour host the Stags in Albany in the final regular round.

What is 'revenge saving' and are you part of the latest financial trend?
You know about saving. But have you heard about "revenge saving"?

Two survivors of Auckland house fire recovering, cause of blaze remains unknown
The huge blaze in the early hours of Thursday engulfed the house in Bucklands Beach, killing two of the five people inside.