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Government allows advertising to be broadcast on Christmas, Sundays
It could generate a multimillion dollar annual boost for the industry.

Cooler Master’s new PC case is all about showing off your action figures
When I build a PC, I like it to look like a stylish little refrigerator, or possibly a mid-century speaker with wood paneling. But just because I don’t do the RGB-bedazzled, action-figures-behind-the-tempered-glass thing for myself doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate it when I see it—and this new Cooler Master case...

Kiwis wake to ‘space jellyfish’
A Rocket Lab Electron rocket launched a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) for a Japan based satellite data and analytics company Synspective.

Immigration asked asylum-seeker to 'reconsider his position on telling the truth'
The man claims authorities punished him for 'refusing to lie' during an investigation into an interpreter.

First calves of new dairy-beef crossbreed raised in Taupo
About 350 of the calves were born this year.

Train line closes as train hits truck in Waikanae
The train, which appears to be a freight service, collided with the truck in Waikanae.

Oracle launches AI Factory to speed enterprise AI adoption
The new suite is set to help firms adopt AI swiftly, offering tailored support across its cloud and data platforms for real business impact.

Is the share market about to crash?
Depending on where you get your news, you might have started to feel a bit nervous in recent weeks.

Live football updates: All Whites v Norway in Oslo for international friendly
Follow all the action as the All Whites take on Norway in Oslo.

Firefox tests a free, integrated VPN alternative to its paid VPN service
Mozilla is testing a free, integrated VPN service within Firefox that will complement its existing paid Mozilla VPN service. A support page from Mozilla reveals that the company has been working on an “IP concealment” technology for over two weeks. However, Mozilla has since renamed the page “Firefox VPN” to show...

Towns cut off, roads closed after flooding in central North Island
Ruapehu's civil defence controller says it will take up to three days to finish clearing the roads in the district.

All Whites draw with Norway after Chris Wood hits crossbar
Finn Surman gave New Zealand a 1-0 lead at halftime which could have been doubled early in the second half, before they conceded an equaliser.

Recap: All Whites draw 1-1 with Norway
Look back at live coverage of the international football friendly between the All Whites and Norway in Oslo.

Cyclone Gabrielle: Hydrologist took two hours to tell Civil Defence about equipment failure
Hawke's Bay Regional Council's flood forecaster has been questioned about whether his language about the flood risk accurately conveyed the urgency and threat to life.

Oracle & Duality bring secure AI analytics to government cloud
Oracle and Duality have teamed up to offer secure AI analytics on Oracle Cloud, enabling privacy-first data collaboration for government and defence agencies.

Celebrated photographer selling historic pub she bought sight unseen
The old building has been lovingly restored from its rundown state over the last few years.

This Mandarin-speaking bike mechanic wants to see you join Biketober
A new job taught Tyson Hobson mechanical skills and, more surprisingly, Mandarin.