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Dell unveils Pro Max with GB10 for on-site large-scale AI work
Dell launches Pro Max with GB10, a powerful desktop for local AI work supporting models up to 200 billion parameters and 1000 TFLOPS performance.

Borrower challenges adviser's $2500 fee for switching banks
A borrower who complained that his mortgage adviser wrongly charged him $2500 when he changed banks has been told the broker acted appropriately.

Rain has final say in White Ferns’ World Cup clash with Sri Lanka
New Zealand and Sri Lanka split the points after rain kept the White Ferns from having to make the sixth-highest run chase in their history.

‘A little bit rubbish’: Good news in some regions, but strain remains for big-city hospo
Across all hospitality industries, sales edged up 1.4% nationwide, with the biggest increase in Nelson, while big cities made little or no headway.

Supermicro launches new data center construction business as stock continues to recover

Mongrel Mob leader Heil Dogg felt 'trapped in gang position' before death, coroner finds
Mongrel Mob chapter president Angus Benson, known as Heil Dogg, died by suicide last December, a coroner has found.

AA calls for traffic offence fines to be adjusted for inflation
The Automobile Association says many fines and penalties haven't changed since 1999, and no longer have any teeth to deter bad behaviour.

Country continues to shiver in economic cold spell, signs of recovery - report
On a scale ranging from frosty to hot, eight regions are frosty or cold, two regions managed a midpoint cool, and just one is mild.

This 100W retractable USB-C cable is a friggin’ steal for just $15
One of the main concerns I have whenever I toss a cable into a bag is that it’s going to get damaged by whatever else is in there. Well, with this Baseus retractable USB-C cable, I don’t have to worry about that! And now that it’s on sale for $15.19...

What cost-of-living crisis? The rise of boutique, luxury gyms
Gyms that focus on service and mental health are a small but growing part of the New Zealand fitness industry.

Where to next for Te Pati Maori after ructions
A former co-leader says if the party holds the balance of power next year, potential coalition partners will come knocking no matter what.

Town pool at risk of closure as costs rise
Locals have already been dipping into their pockets to keep the community pool going, but it’s no longer enough.

‘If in doubt, stay out’: Warning after dad’s ‘tragic’ death at Auckland beach
Associate coroner Seung Youn urged anyone who isn’t confident in their swimming ability to stay out of the sea.

Mongrel Mob leader felt under pressure and wanted to leave gang before death
Neil Benson felt “under significant pressure due to the hierarchical nature of the group, constant decision-making responsibilities and expectations of loyalty from others”.

AI investment boom may lead to bust, but not likely systemic crisis, IMF chief economist says

AMD gets another vote of confidence in the AI chip wars — this time from Oracle

US biotech Nabla Bio, Japan's Takeda expand AI drug design partnership

Those annoying ads in Google Search will be easier to hide soon
Google Search is a prime example of a service that was once the best in the world but has since been bled by a thousand cuts into something that’s more frustrating than useful. It seems that somebody at Google got the message, because the company now says it’s working on...

'Unusual' improvement in primary students' maths and English, teachers say
But an Education Review Office report says students aren't being taught enough complex topics, like algebra.

Man drowned while swimming with his toddler at popular, but dangerous, Waikato swimming hole
Nathan Eketone-Mahara, 29, was a strong swimmer who was familiar with the area but he got into trouble in the strong current, disappearing under water while swimming with his young son, who was rescued.

Coroner recommends swimmers choose beaches with lifeguards following Auckland drowning
Scott Duncan Gray, 51, drowned at Te Arai surf beach after getting caught in a rip current.