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SkillsVR offers free VR device management amid Meta shift
SkillsVR launches ACTIVATE MDM Lite, a free six-month VR fleet tool as organisations adapt to Meta's changing Quest hardware strategy.

Immigration officers soon to receive new powers - including asking people for ID
Immigration officers will soon have the power to ask people suspected of overstaying their visa for proof of identification at their homes and/or workplaces.

Vehicle breakdown causes crash in Wellington’s Mount Victoria tunnel
Vehicle breakdown led to minor collisions inside Wellington tunnel, police say.

Man arrested after firearm discharged in assault north of Wellington
22-year-old due in Porirua District Court charged with firearm offences.

Software Stocks Have Been Hit Hard, but Jefferies Still Likes This 1 Stock

Ivory Coast unsold cocoa stocks set to soar if price standoff persists

European AI chip startup Axelera raises additional $250 million

Wellington's Mt Victoria tunnel closed by crash
The tunnel is on a main route from Wellington city to the airport.

Golden Bay Air to receive $1.1 million government loan to maintain regional flights
It will be the first airline to receive a loan from the government's $30 million package supporting struggling regional routes.

Parking shortages 'a failed experiment' in policy planning - Auckland councillor
Having nowhere to park is causing anxiety and disputes, a councillor says.

Motorists urged to expect delays after two incidents on Christchurch motorway
Police respond to separate northbound and southbound events; motorists urged to expect delays.

Why Champions League return is crucial to Man Utd
Up to fourth in the Premier League after Monday's win at Everton, Champions League qualification would be a big boost to Manchester United's finances after two years outside Europe's elite club competition.

'It would be catastrophic' - are Spurs too big to go down?
Tottenham's heavy north London derby defeat against Arsenal on Sunday just confirmed what everyone already knew - Igor Tudor's team are in serious trouble. BBC Sport assesses their precarious situation, what relegation might bring and asks if they are too big to go down?

The David Lammy Interview
Adam and Chris speak to the Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary.

Former Red Bull boss says last season’s Lawson demotion “wasn't my choice”
Christian Horner’s comments in the new season of Netflix’s Drive to Survive are his first since being sacked last July.

Man shaking as supermarket operator revealed unclaimed $5m Lotto prize was his
The couple had no idea a major prize in their area was still unclaimed until the man’s sister mentioned it during a family visit.

Forecasters monitoring tropical low that may intensify into cyclone
Authorities are monitoring a tropical low to the north of Aotearoa on the possibility that it may turn into a tropical cyclone.

Solo Bitcoin Miner Nabs $200K After Renting $75 Worth of Hash Power

We are distracted every 44 seconds - how do we cope?
"If we look at history, it always will speed up... so being able to know how to focus when it's necessary, I think is a very, very valuable skill to have."

Horner blames Marko for Liam Lawson's demotion from Red Bull
The New Zealand driver lasted just two rounds in the top team before being swapped out.

The near-disasters that could have made New Zealand’s Covid pandemic much, much worse
A series of little-known near-misses could have dramatically changed the course of Covid.

'Equal in decay' - Mayweather v Pacquiao is another boxing 'carnival'
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao fight in September in a rematch of their 2015 blockbuster, but with both men nearning 50 years old, is it a fight that can deliver?

Stunning Brook century leads England into T20 World Cup semis
Harry Brook's majestic century leads England into the T20 World Cup semi-finals with a two-wicket victory over Pakistan.