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It took 10 years to build, but does it deliver the perfect toast?
A team of Australian researchers spent a decade developing a toaster that watches the slices for you, so every type of bread is done to your liking.

CommScope & Nokia partner to accelerate FTTH rollouts in APAC
CommScope and Nokia team up to accelerate and automate FTTH rollouts in APAC using integrated plug-and-play tech and AI-driven network management.

Dayforce boosts HR & payroll efficiency with Microsoft AI agents
Dayforce expands its partnership with Microsoft to embed AI agents in HR and payroll, streamlining workflows and boosting efficiency for organisations.

The first-ever Moriori language week a 'long time coming'
Moriori people, tchakat henu (tangata whenua) of Rekohu, the Chatham Islands have much to celebrate with the first-ever Moriori language week kicking off this November.

Diane Keaton's death shocked many. US media says family kept her sudden decline private
Actress Diane Keaton has died at age 79. Details were not immediately available and Keaton's loved ones have asked for privacy, a family spokesperson said.

First-ever Moriori language week a 'long time coming'
Moriori people, tchakat henu (tangata whenua) of Rekohu, the Chatham Islands have much to celebrate with the first-ever Moriori language week kicking off this November. Hokotehi Moriori Trust secretary Hana-Maraea...

Aged care sector in 'crisis'
Residents were sometimes going two weeks without a shower and staff were forced to ration incontinence pads, a report found.

Meet the Kiwis' new NRL champion prop and his Godfather tattoo
Xavier Willison has joined the Kiwis for the first time, just over a week after winning the NRL grand final with the Brisbane Broncos.

Peacock Bros. launches unified RFID platform for asset tracking
Peacock Bros. has launched a unified RFID platform combining a mobile app and web portal to streamline and enhance asset tracking for businesses.

Some New Zealand Qantas customers have personal data leaked on dark web
A cyber hacker group has claimed responsibility.

Mayors, councillors calling their spot in tight election races
Final results in the weekend's local government elections are expected by the end of the week but some are already claiming victory, even in tight races.

Aged care facility ‘falsely accused’ father of sexual assault, daughter says
The daughter said the facility ‘caused us all so much unnecessary stress’.

‘Our only golden child’: Family search for answers after 14-year-old’s death on motocross track
Wai’aryn Mills died after an accident on the motocross track.

Eery silence in moments after Whakaari tourists hit by volcanic ash, hot gas - witness
The survivor has told an inquest into the deaths of 22 people on Whakaari/White Island that they couldn't outrun the erupting volcano's pyroclastic flow.

Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 14 October
A round-up of sports newsfrom around the region, including results from the Prime Ministers' XIII rugby league.

Some signs of hope as economy struggles to get traction
But New Zealanders continue to leave the country in record numbers.

Wayne Guppy on what comes next after being unseated as Upper Hutt's mayor after 24 years
The 71-year-old said that his wife would like him to retire but that there was "always plenty to do".

Fog forces string of flight cancelations in New Plymouth
Two outgoing flights from New Plymouth have been cancelled due to fog. Flightradar24 showed two Air New Zealand flights bound for New Plymouth being diverted mid air. While flight NZ5043...

Recap: One uncapped player in All Blacks squad for northern tour
Scott Robertson has named the 36 players for tests on the road against Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales.