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Donut Lab battery tests, part 3
The third tranche of independent test data on the Donut Lab solid state battery only serves to reinforce my assertion that this technology is more snake oil than a genuine breakthrough.

Man's body pulled from Auckland's Tamaki River
The discovery comes after searches began for a man reported missing last Friday.

Southland's first 'AI factory' data centre gets go-ahead
Datagrid wins consent for Southland “AI factory” data centre and subsea cable, paving way for 280 MW campus near Invercargill.

Man's body recovered from Auckland river after week-long search
Search efforts had been concentrated near Waipuna since the man was reported missing last Friday.

Standing ovation for Fonoti Pati Umaga's musical portrait
There were tears and cheers as the crowd stood, awarding a standing ovation to the cast of the 'Music Portrait of a Humble, Disabled Samoan'.

Strike targets Iran's Bank Sepah data center in Tehran, disrupts military, IRGC salary payments

'We can't hold out much longer': Kiryat Shmona mayor speaks on persistent Hezbollah border threat

Iranian regime’s ‘deep fear’ made apparent by attempts to quash potential dissent

Black Caps’ multi-million World Cup prizemoney revealed
The totals reflect a combination of participation fees, win bonuses, and progression through the tournament stages.

One in three households struggled for food in past year, Hunger Monitor report finds
The Hunger Monitor is the country's first comprehensive tally of food insecurity and will serve as a benchmark for annual updates.

Triple-threat: Three weather systems collide bringing wind and heavy rain
Heavy rain watches and winds linger for the North Island as the sub tropical low pushes past NZ.

Why Iran is targeting UAE more than other Gulf states
More than a week on, upscale neighbourhoods in Dubai are still being littered with shards of broken glass.

Woman killed in Auckland cafe car crash mourned as member of Windsor Park Baptist Church
Sarah Clark was killed when a car mounted the footpath and went into a cafe in Auckland.

Critical MediaTek flaw lets attackers steal phone crypto
A critical MediaTek boot flaw lets attackers steal PINs and crypto wallets from powered-off Android phones with a 45-second USB attack.

WOMAD music festival returns to New Plymouth after 'purposeful rest'
After taking a year off, organisers say they're ready to "have another shot" at hosting the popular music festival.

44,000 passengers to be hit by Air NZ cancellations over fuel, CEO says
The airline is set to cancel around 1100 flights over fuel supply concerns, affecting the travel plans of thousands.

The $15,000 Yacht: China’s Plan to Make Boating Mainstream

No signs of mines in Strait of Hormuz, German minister says

BBC decision to axe LGBTQ+ dating show is 'two steps back', says contestant
Former contestants of I Kissed A Boy and I Kissed A Girl speak out as show axed due to "funding challenges".

A sedimentary basin under Wellington city is deeper than we thought - and could be an earthquake amplifier
Parts of the Wellington central business district face an increased risk of amplified earthquake shaking due to the discovery of a deeper-than-expected sedimentary basin and the "edge effect" of the Lambton fault.

NZ to release six days of oil reserves amid global effort to stabilise fuel prices
New Zealand is set to release the equivalent of six days’ fuel supply as part of a global effort to stabilise oil prices.

Air NZ to cut 1100 flights, 44,000 customers affected
In the next six to eight weeks 1100 flights are expected to be cut with 44,000 customers affected.

Rivian spin-out Mind Robotics raises $500M for industrial AI-powered robots

Oracle stock wins reprieve on strong results despite ongoing OpenAI concerns

Truck fire closes SH1 northern motorway in Auckland
Tne Northern Motorway is closed for northbound traffic between Silverdale and Orewa, NZTA says.