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EU can sharply cut local battery prices with Made in Europe plan, T&E report says

Vodafone teams up with Amazon's satellites to connect masts in Europe and Africa

China's annual parliament meet to unveil roadmap for tech race with the West

Police looking for victim of alleged aggravated robbery
A woman was threatened by a group of six at an Auckland train station before her belongings were stolen, police say.

Women in tech: resilience, burnout & leadership
Women in tech are rejecting the false choice between creativity and practicality, redefining leadership through resilience and empathy.

The AI infrastructure trap: Why your 'AI-ready' project may already be obsolete
Banks risk AI 'infrastructure traps' as long projects outpace fast-evolving models, wasting budget while nimbler rivals ship real solutions.

AMD punts Ryzen AI 400 to business desktops and laptops
AMD’s Ryzen AI Pro 400 chip will be offered as a desktop processor, giving users another option for a low-power, efficient desktop or mini PC. But AMD is marketing both its desktop and mobile Ryzen AI 400s under its Pro brand for businesses, apparently conceding that consumers will pass them...

Oriental fruit fly: Trapping zone widens in South Auckland as more flies found
The discovery of three more Oriental fruit flies is not unexpected and shows surveillance is working, Biosecurity NZ says,

Changes to bridge design need to at least have 'minor positive' impact - engineers
It comes as trucking groups express worry about missed opportunity to make more highway bridges able to carry heavier vehicles in future.

Kiwi injured during Middle East strikes waits in Dubai for way home
A New Zealander caught up in the escalating tensions in the Middle East says he is now waiting in Dubai after being injured when explosions began while he was riding a scooter.

Would NZ join ‘an illegal invasion’ of Iran? That question needs to be asked, Helen Clark says
Speaking to Stuff’s Samantha Hayes, Clark said she would “very much hope” that New Zealand does not militarily supporting what she called an “illegal invasion”.

Australia strengthens packaging regulation framework

Live: Football Ferns v American Samoa - FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers
Follow all the World Cup qualifying action.

Empowering women in tech: why we need to be more intentional
To close tech's gender gap, leaders must champion women with pay transparency, mentorship, male allyship and everyday intentional action.

Football Ferns within two wins of World Cup after hat-trick, teen’s first goal
After Hannah Blake scored a hat-trick against the Solomon Islands, teenager Pia Vlok scored her first international goal.

Football Ferns v Solomon Islands - FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers
Hannah Blake scored a hat-trick as the Ferns crushed the Solomon Islands.

Sinners soars, Catherine O'Hara honoured and what does this mean for the Oscars?
The Studio co-creator accepted the award on O'Hara's behalf, following the death of the comedy legend in January.

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War photographer Paul Conroy dies as tributes paid
Jamie Doran played the photographer, who has died aged 61, in the 2018 movie A Private War.

Former soldier and sex offender Adrien Bell's volunteer work sparks concern
Former soldier Adrien Bell was sentenced to home detention in 2024 for filming young people using a bathroom.

Victim of alleged stabbing discharged from hospital
The second victim remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition.

How a Syrian refugee chef met Britain's King Charles

Man missing after being dropped off at O'Hare airport, did not board flight to France, family says

One arrested after incident in rural Waikato
Armed police earlier responded to a family harm incident.