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Hitachi Energy, NVIDIA unveil 800 VDC power system for AI data centres
Hitachi Energy and NVIDIA have launched an 800 VDC power system to boost efficiency and sustainability in AI data centre operations worldwide.

‘I hurt people’: Former British and Irish Lions star opens up on his turbulent life
Former Scotland rugby star Stuart Hogg says early retirement to save marriage was the “biggest mistake” of his life.

‘Plucky’: Why All Blacks coach was loyal to old heads for Grand Slam tour
Scott Robertson sounded like a thoroughbred trainer selling a dream to anxious owner when explaining why Sevu Reece and Finlay Christie had been included in his squad.

Life Savings: Let’s teach 10,000 kids safe swimming this summer
More than 130,000 Kiwi kids have never had a swimming lesson. Help us change that.

Mum’s terrifying moment as toddler falls into fast-flowing creek. But the little girl didn’t panic
The incident lasted only seconds but could have ended in tragedy. Now Katherine Goodrick is reminding other parents how vital swimming lessons are.

Listening to the daily news in Maori helped me learn te reo
“It turns out the best way to stay plugged into reo Maori... is to plonk yourself down and hear the latest happenings of the day in Maori,” says Joel Maxwell.

From a castle to the mayoralty: The rise of Sophie Barker
She grew up in a castle, nearly died after brain surgery and is now Dunedin’s new mayor.

‘She should’ve come home’: Parents call for ‘Kymani’s Law’ after schoolgirl’s death
Kymani Hiley-Hetaraka, 13, died after hitting her head on an ice rink during a school trip her parents didn’t know had changed. Now they’re pushing for mandatory helmets.

OpenAI and Broadcom sign deal to build up to 10 gigawatts of custom chips, Broadcom stock surges

“Like-new” Kindle Scribe drops to an unbeatable $228
We don’t write about the Kindle Scribe too often because, let’s be honest, it’s quite expensive with its $420 MSRP. But now that October Prime Day has come and gone, we’re seeing “like-new” Kindle Scribe digital notebooks for $228, which is a much better price. These discounted Kindle Scribes are refurbished...

Losing a Titan to rugby could leave another looking for new home in the side
A Gold Coast great implores the club to identify their best player’s long-term position now, which could be influenced by the departure of a cross-code convert.

Six years after shutting out Erling Haaland, All Whites' core face Norway again
Players from New Zealand's 2019 Under-20 World Cup squad have made 229 senior appearances for their country – 47 more than any other cohort.

From Poor Knights to perfect nights: This cottage is Northland at its best
If you want a serene place to stay and hang out with loved ones, then look no further than Oceanview Cottage in Tutukaka.

‘Kane’s buried’: Mother who saw her partner die in Muriwai’s sand dunes speaks out
Jasmine Cooke faces raising seven children without the love of her life.

Na te rongo korero a-ra, i hikia toku reo Maori
“Te ahua nei ko te ara tino pai rawa kia piri tonu ki te reo Maori... ko te ara totika ki to turu hei whakarongo ki nga rongo korero i te reo Maori,” says Joel Maxwell.

‘Every two years I have to prove I’m still dying’: Reviews from those in the ‘final phase of life’
Hospice NZ releases a report analysing nearly 500 reviews of everyday services from the terminally ill, and the people who care for them.

Man faked payments for sex - rape charges dropped
He offered thousands for sex, showing false proof of payment and a fake STI result. The rape charges were dropped – and advocates say NZ law is failing sex workers.

Salesforce announces Agentforce 360 as enterprise AI competition heats up

OpenAI taps Broadcom to build its first AI processor in latest chip deal

Factbox-From OpenAI to Meta, firms channel billions into AI infrastructure as demand booms

Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger says AI is a bubble that won't pop for 'several years'