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Adobe unveils LLM Optimizer to boost AI brand visibility
Adobe launches LLM Optimizer to help businesses boost brand visibility and track AI-driven traffic across chat services and browsers.

Jockey Robbie Dolan felt defenceless when his baby girl was in hospital. So he sang to her
Born prematurely, Robbie Dolan’s daughter Maisie spent over 110 days in a neonatal intensive care unit in Liverpool Hospital. The Melbourne Cup winner sang to his daughter every day and night, a tradition he still continues.

How a residency tweak is smoothing Anastasia and Hektor’s path to Olympic debut
An amendment to the Australian Citizenship Act should pave the way for figure-skating duo Anastasia Golubeva and Hektor Giotopulos to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Feds seize $15 billion from alleged forced labor scam built on “human suffering”
Scams like this one net billions from well-educated victims.

Body found in water in Auckland's Te Atatu Peninsula
Police said a member of the public reported seeing a body in the water.

Mum and kids rescued after waking to find home surrounded by flood in central North Island
Jamie Ward woke up to find a lake sorrounding her house and says her family are lucky to have gotten out when they did.

Oracle & Google Cloud launch new AI database services & regions
Oracle and Google Cloud unveil AI-powered database services and expand Oracle Database@Google Cloud to eight regions, enhancing multicloud flexibility and partner access.

TeamViewer & Salesforce launch AI-powered IT support integration
TeamViewer and Salesforce have unveiled an AI-powered integration for IT support, aiming to streamline remote assistance and boost digital workplace productivity.

‘I don’t regret a single thing’: Eru Kapa-Kingi speaks out
Kapa-Kingi claimed to be acting on behalf of other “silenced voices”.

What’s next for Masterton’s town hall site?
Demolition of Masterton’s town hall will likely take seven months, the council’s indicative project timeline shows.

‘Wow, you are very special’: The moment Ka Ying Rising revealed just how good he is
The world’s best horse is in Sydney to win the world’s richest race on turf. Trainer David Hayes and jockey Zac Purton have pinpointed the instant they realised his class.

Meet the NSW rising star who overshadowed Konstas by ‘batting like Steve Waugh’
All eyes were on Sam Konstas in the Blues’ Sheffield Shield opener in Perth earlier this month. But on his first-class debut, 21-year-old allrounder Will Salzmann stole the show.

Hannay’s Titans deal has clause for Bellamy to be coach
Josh Hannay will take over as Titans coach in 2026, but there’s a clause in his contract that would make him take a back seat if Craig Bellamy came to the club.

‘Worst Australian Ashes side since 2010’: Stuart Broad lights fuse with provocative claim
The claim, made by the former England fast bowler on his podcast, kicked off on the basis that Australia will be missing captain Pat Cummins from the first Test in Perth.

Eru Kapa-Kingi says he has no regrets about turning on Te Pati Maori
The prominent activist says he knew he would be "dragged through the mud".

ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for verified adults, says OpenAI boss
CEO Sam Altman says upcoming versions of the popular chatbot would enable it to behave in a more human-like way - "but only if you want it".

Advent Partners backs efex’s regional expansion & growth plans
Advent Partners has acquired a majority stake in efex, backing its regional expansion and growth plans across Australia and New Zealand's managed IT services markets.

Police seize four properties worth $36m in meth-laced beer case
It comes after the death of a man who unwittingly consumed one of the cans.

Hundreds protest to get Resene workers living wage
A crowd has gathered outside Resene's head office in Lower Hutt.

Grammy-nominated Counting Crows are coming back to NZ
The rock band fronted by Adam Duritz will play one gig in Auckland at Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre on March 23.