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Jabra launches Evolve3 headsets & room kit in Singapore
Jabra rolls out new Evolve3 headsets and a modular PanaCast Room Kit in Singapore, targeting hybrid workers and larger meeting spaces.

MMA expert working as bouncer punched bar patron 16 times in the face
A mixed martial arts expert working as a bouncer punched a bar patron in the face 16 times after the victim tried to break up a fight.

AI drives surge in complex software pricing models
AI pushes software sellers towards hybrid billing as usage charges jump sevenfold and finance teams face rising invoicing risk.

Opera launches Browser Connector for ChatGPT & Claude
Opera brings ChatGPT and Claude into its desktop browsers with a free connector that can read live tabs, pages and screenshots.

Grim warning from Trucking Association, as impact of rising fuel costs hit consumers
Operators are desperately seeking solutions to rising diesel prices, as the Middle East war takes its toll worldwide.

Iconic 155-year-old former church set to be sold
The 155-year-old former church has been vacant for eight years and costs a council more than a $122k in annual operating costs.

Why Rocket Lab Stock Was Cruising Higher This Week

Why Intel (INTC) Stock Is Trading Up Today

MetService weekend weather warnings: Heavy rain, thunderstorms and gales forecast
Auckland's sports-packed weekend may be hit by evening rain and storms.

The Warehouse recalls Uniti sand products amid asbestos fears
Some 4678 units had been sold, since they went on sale in January 2025.

Luxon says he’s got the full support of his caucus, but the leaks tell a different tale
ANALYSIS: Tuesday’s National caucus meeting is building to be the ultimate showdown. But MPs will be on the phones all weekend long trying to avoid a messy blood-letting.

'I'd run the M4 naked' - Williams targets snooker history
Mark Williams could cause traffic chaos on the motorway if he surpasses Ronnie O'Sullivan as the oldest ever world champion.

'There are always haters': Gout Gout shrugs off critics of record run
The Aussie star responds to US scepticism over his wind-legal world record as he prepares for another historic tilt in the 100m.

Waitaki residents facing 19 percent rates hike
The Waitaki District Council said 19 percent rise would cost the average ratepayer about $13 extra a week.

spektr raises USD $20 million to expand AI compliance
Spektr lands USD $20 million Series A from NEA as Copenhagen AI compliance platform targets manual checks at banks and fintechs.

'Very, very Kiwi' garden wins gold at international flower show
Bedazzled kina and plaster oysters adorn Jules Moore's award-winning garden Ocean's Edge.

Watch: The ‘never seen before’ moment of chaos before Australian’s first Supercars win
Kiwi Matt Payne was one of the drivers caught up in the opening lap confusion after a three-car crash just 50 metres into the race.

Heavy downpours to move up the country into the weekend
Severe gales and thunderstorms are expected to lash parts of the South Island as a complex weather system moves northeast over the country.

Activist Sharon Hawke farewelled at Orakei marae
Sharon was just 52 when she passed, and is the daughter of renowned Ngati Whatua Orakei leaders, Joe and Rene Hawke.

'Not weeds or fringe youth': Hundreds of Israelis protest West Bank settler violence in Tel Aviv

Old photos from past earthquakes surface after tremor strikes Indonesia in April

Australian ex-soldier Roberts-Smith granted bail in Afghan war crimes case

Electric cars: Which European countries offer the most support in 2026?

Asian stocks lower and oil falls after Wall Street sets another record on ceasefire hopes
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were lower Friday even after Wall Street set another record, as investors watched for signs of more U.S.-Iran talks and an extension of the ceasefire of the Iran war that is expiring next week.

Sutton's predictions v boxer Molly McCann & the Boo Radleys
Chris Sutton takes on boxer Molly McCann and The Boo Radley's frontman Sice Rowbottom plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.