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Anthropic expands Amazon tie-up in USD $5 billion deal
Amazon deepens Anthropic partnership with USD $5 billion injection and capacity for up to 5 gigawatts of new AI computing.

Autonomous Bougainville Government launches new national airline
The Autonomous Bougainville Government says the launch of Bougainville Wings marks "a significant milestone" for the aviation sector in the autonomous region of Papua New Guinea.

Rarotongan opera singer heading to London
Rising opera star Ridge Ponini wanted to be a flight attendant one day. Instead he's soaring to new heights using his voice.

Emergency services rush to Ohakea air base
The call was made before 7am on Tuesday morning.

Auckland’s ‘ghost tower’ goes on the market nearly a decade after construction began
Seascape is being put on the market, nearly two years after construction was paused on the 187-metre-tall building.

Households hit as power and meds send inflation above target
Stats NZ figures show annual inflation remained at 3.1% in the March 2026 quarter, with power and petrol the big contributors.

Wellington man 'dumbstruck' to find car on fence after flood
David Fraser said it was like "some surreal artwork that's been placed there".

The 'dumb machine' promising a clean energy breakthrough
A stellarator is difficult to build, but could it be the best way to make fusion energy work?

Auckland FC owner set to take over English rugby club
The Prem will never look the same again.

Former Warrior Phil Blake sues Sydney club over sacking as coach
Former rugby league try-scoring whiz Phil Blake is suing Shute Shield strugglers West Harbour Pirates, claiming he was wrongfully terminated as their first-grade head coach.

PaySauce taps ex-Xero duo to drive Australian push
PaySauce appoints former Xero executives Chris Ridd and Mel Shortland-Power as it targets Australian micro-businesses after an AUD $4 million raise.

Northland milk company closes down due to soaring fuel prices
A combination of soaring fuel prices, global uncertainty caused by the Iran war, and challenging weather has forced Bella Vacca to stop its deliveries.

Cohesity appoints Nigel Lee to lead APJ technical sales
Cohesity names Nigel Lee as Technical Sales Leader for Asia Pacific and Japan, sharpening its regional push in data security and cyber resilience.

CCTV helps police nab alleged burglar 'in the act' at Whangarei yard
A security guard watched live as a man allegedly rummaged through a Whangarei construction yard and stripped parts from an office.

More than 850 litres of petrol siphoned from Southland yard in repeat raids
The thefts occurred between March 28 and April 5, with 400 litres taken in a single night using a stolen vehicle.

Shane Jones dismisses controversy over his ‘butter chicken tsunami’ comments
New Zealand First MP Shane Jones has defended comparing a proposed free trade deal between New Zealand and India to a “butter chicken tsunami”, describing his comments as “hyperbole”.

Missing man left backpack behind before vanishing into forest
Nathan Green was last seen walking into the forest toward Rocky River Rd on April 14.

Retailers face prosecution for selling nangs
Five retailers in the central North Island face prosection for selling nitrous oxide for recreational use.

Inflation steady at 3.1 percent in first three months of 2026
Stats NZ numbers show annual inflation was at 3.1 percent in the three months ended March, unchanged from the December quarter.

'We can do this': Rejected Super Rugby bidder says it can keep Moana Pasifika going
The founder of a Maori and Pacific-led professional rugby club has hit out at Moana Pasifika's business model, saying they have the finances and people to keep the Super Rugby franchise afloat.