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Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Google's Gemini enterprise suite is live in retail at Bunnings, uniting search, service and sales with AI agents and UCP support.

Town struggles amid Awakino Gorge closure
Mokau, on SH3, is being described by locals as a "ghost town" due to the closure of Awakino Gorge.

Stars line red carpet at London premiere of Devil Wears Prada 2
Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt were among the actors who appeared on the red carpet.

The $49 billion cost of fixing water infrastructure woes laid bare
The country needs to spend as much on water investment in the next ten years as has been spent over the last 125 years.

AI-generated Westpac boss used in scam ads on Facebook
One of the country's biggest banks is calling on Meta - owner of Facebook and Instagram - to do more to protect New Zealanders from fraud and scams on its platforms.

Homeowners hit with mortgage rate hikes as two-year fix jumps
Longer-term fixed rates between three and five years remain unchanged, as do all floating and variable options.

Credit ratings agency Moody’s downgrades NZ’s outlook to ‘negative’
Persistent inflation and global uncertainty have prompted Moody’s Ratings to downgrade New Zealand’s fiscal outlook.

Intel to report first quarter earnings as CPUs become key to AI growth

How one order uncovered massive 'ghost cake' delivery scandal
A customer's complaint about a disappointing cake kicked off a massive investigation that uncovered thousands of "ghost" food vendors in China.

One dead in Temuka motorcycle crash, SH29 closed after collision
Two people have reportedly suffered serious injuries after a two-vehicle collision on State Highway 29 this morning.

Frosty start for much of the motu, heavy rain watches remain
The weather is somewhat settling after days of downpours, flooding, landslides and road closures for central New Zealand but it’s a cool start on Thursday.

Delays at Auckland Airport as Jetstar halts check-ins over tech problem
Check-ins have been halted and some of the airline's departures have been delayed by a technical issue.

BNZ joins rivals with interest rate rise
From a low of 4.5 percent in November, all the main banks are now advertising two-year rates of more than 5 percent.

Rugby’s burning questions: The All Blacks’ starting XV and more
Highlanders wing Caleb Tangitau has been impressive in Super Rugby Pacific, which could earn him his first test cap for the All Blacks in July.

Microsoft issues emergency update for macOS and Linux ASP.NET threat
When authentication fails, things can go very, very wrong.

10 scientists tied to sensitive US research have died or disappeared
The death or disappearance of at least 10 scientists linked to sensitive US investigations has triggered a federal investigation.

‘Very kind person’ found dead after house fire, and boarder killed in nearby crash
John Alan Seymour was found dead during a scene examination of his Ruapehu home, while boarder Jason Savage was killed in a crash on SH49 nearby.

Anthropic investigating report of 'unauthorized access' of powerful Mythos model

The internet isn’t just like real life, a top VC says — it is real life. For a16z, that’s not philosophy, it’s an investment

One new clue that Nvidia's Jensen Huang and TSMC are right about AI demand strength

2 Stocks That Quietly Built Long-Term Catalysts While Markets Rode Out the Iran War Shock

SH29 in Bay of Plenty closed after early-morning crash
Early indications suggest there are serious injuries for those in the two vehicles involved, police say.

Motorcyclist dead after crash in South Canterbury
The rider died at the scene of the crash on Factory Road in Temuka.

EPL giants fire coach less than four months into job
Liam Rosenior has been dumped as Chelsea manager after a dreadful run.

‘Racist’ haka mocking Indian ACT MP sparks backlash
The haka at ACT MP Parmjeet Parmar included a phrase which has been interpreted as a derogatory reference to Indians, as well as gestures referencing cultural practices.