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Laser mapping and CT scans reveal North Island's hidden quake risk
Studies are investigating potential faults beneath Auckland, newly identified fault lines in Wairarapa and signs of past shaking near Hamilton.

Conflict in Iran drives fertilizer prices up, putting pressure on Hampton Roads farmers

Cobalt Blue meets Japanese battery spec milestone - ICYMI

Bunnings to trial facial recognition tech in Hamilton stores
Bunnings Warehouse is to introduce facial recognition technology, citing problems caused by repeat offenders threatening staff and customers.

Road blocked in Otago due to crash
Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash near Karitane about 9.25am Saturday.

Moa Point disaster exposes deeper problems, public health experts warn
The Public Health Communication Centre says the failure is a severe example of problems already affecting systems across Aotearoa.

Foxton Shannon Road closed after crash
Police said the single-vehicle accident happened between Himatangi Block Road and Poplar Road.

Is New Zealand track and field having a renaissance?
After dominating the Halberg Awards, the sport is determined to reclaim its place among New Zealand's top echelon.

Kalshi sued over ouster of Iran leader prediction market

Oracle and OpenAI End Plans to Expand Flagship Data Center

Journalist 'baffled' after police raid his home in China spy probe

Russia to divert liquefied gas from Europe to Asia

German Union IG Metall Suffers Setback With Tesla Giga Berlin Factory Loss — André Thierig Says 'Good News'

Human rights court orders reparations for forced sterilisation case in Peru

Meghan's lifestyle brand and Netflix end partnership
The Duchess of Sussex will run As ever independently, after a partnership with Netflix helped to launch the brand last year.

Ireland v Wales live updates, Six Nations clash
Live updates of the Six Nations encounter between Ireland and Wales in Dublin.

Ireland v Wales - Six Nations rugby championship
Follow live coverage of the Six Nations rugby match between Ireland and Wales in Dublin.

Watch: Wales prop scores stunning try after 35m show and go
Wales' leading try-scorer was smiling before he scored. ‘I saw some space and went as hard as I could and no one caught me.’

Record price: Unique and rare Group Architects home sells at auction
Inspired by Japanese and Scandinavian design principles, Mann House is an architectural gem, and it’s just found its next custodian.

Former Silver Ferns coach reflects on ‘brutal’ experience
"It's only other coaches who have been through something that's pretty challenging, who get it," Janine Southby says.

Fronts expected to bring heavy rain to deep south
MetService issued the watches on Saturday morning as a slow moving front is expected to bring heavy rain to Fiordland and far southern Westland.

Heavy rain headed for lower South Island as fronts move in
MetService has issued a Heavy Rain Watch for several areas, warning that rainfall amounts could approach – or even exceed – warning criteria in some localised spots.

Bunnings to introduce facial recognition tech in all stores
The technology was intended to provide proactive warnings when serious repeat offenders entered a store.

Sama credential leaks raise fears over Meta glasses data
Leaked Sama staff logins tied to stealer malware spark fresh alarm over security of Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses video review pipeline.

IDF strikes IRGC, Hezbollah command centers in Beirut’s Dahiyeh district

Council claps back at businessman’s AI vision of treeless street
Masterton District Council provides its own artist’s impression of a future Queen St.

Defence Force plane bound for Middle East to help New Zealanders stranded by conflict
Minister of Defence Judith Collins said the government's immediate priority is supporting New Zealanders in the Middle East.

Feds take notice of iOS vulnerabilities exploited under mysterious circumstances
The long, strange trip of a large assembly of advanced iOS exploits.