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37-year-old Flaxmere man arrested for serious sexual offending
He has been charged with abduction for sex, four counts of rape and other offending.

Microsoft to rent Texas data center dropped by Oracle, OpenAI

Arm unveils new AI chip, expects it to add billions in annual revenue

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang claims AGI has been 'achieved,' can create billion-dollar businesses

Apple's iPhone set to gain share in 2026 amid broader market declines

Crappy Commute: Mini-van flushes out Nelson sewage control building
Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash on Sovereign St at the intersection with Wainui St around 7:20pm.

Trump says US talking with 'respected' figure in Iran. It may be a war veteran with a record of suppressing dissent
President Donald Trump earlier said the US was having "very strong talks" and was "dealing with the man who is most respected" in Iran, but declined to name him.

New Zealand rural towns struggle with little alternative options amid fuel crisis
Many residents of rural towns don't have alternative options like public transport as petrol prices jump by almost $1 in the last month.

The Marsden Point refinery probably wouldn’t be the saviour Shane Jones is telling you it is. Here’s why
After a few weeks of murmurings at the edge of debates, disagreements about the former Marsden Point oil refinery reached a fever pitch on Tuesday.

High chance of red warning as ‘multi hazard’ weather event approaches NZ
Several heavy rain and strong wind warnings have been issued for many regions from late Wednesday, with the bad weather looking to linger until Friday.

Government getting advice on proposal to boost Marsden Point storage
Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones says he's received proposals from import terminals to open up more diesel capacity, but any recommission of tanks would be a while off.

Homelessness among older people at crisis levels, Christchurch Methodist Mission says
Politicians across the spectrum acknowledged there was a problem at the 'Doors to Dignity' campaign launch at Parliament.

'It's going to get messy': Construction costs to jump
The inflationary effects of higher oil prices is already being felt in the construction sector.

Industry groups call for new 'Buy Kiwi Made' as McCain Foods latest to face closures
McCain Foods announced it would close its Hastings processing plant just weeks after Watties proposed its own cuts and closures.

Erica Stanford accused of sending National Party video to principals through ministerial email
The Education Minister is being accused of using government resources to distribute political content.

'Dr. Doom' on the outlook for jobs: AI will cause 'massive shedding'

Quadruple amputee professional cornhole player fatally shoots man in US
Charles County is seeking his extradition from Virginia and said he will be charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder and related charges.

Accused sex offender appears in court as police appeal for more victims
A 37-year-old man faces eight charges including rape and abduction for sex following a police investigation.

The FCC’s router crackdown clouds the future of home Wi-Fi
The government has ruled that you won’t be able to buy new consumer routers made outside the United States. Well, unless you’re the government. The Federal Communications Commission said Monday that it is effectively banning new consumer routers from being imported into the U.S. based on concerns that they pose “unacceptable...

Zombie ships sail through blocked Strait of Hormuz
Thousands of ships remain stranded but two anomalies appeared to sail in and out of the Gulf through the strait in the past week.

Consistency the key as Liam Lawson prepares for Japan GP
Analysis - Consistency is the word that has been linked with Liam Lawson ever since he joined Formula 1 in 2023.

NZ has 'seized opportunities' to work closer with US on defence, space - MFAT briefing
"There is support in Washington for stronger partnership with us," says the November MFAT briefing.

Artificial intelligence could soon be used to help screen for breast cancer
Experts say using AI as a second set of eyes for mammograms could make better use of our radiologists - as long as its trained on the right data.