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Police seek witnesses after cyclist seriously injured in Nelson crash
Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist was seriously injured in a crash with a ute in the Tasman district on Wednesday afternoon.

Tribute to 'comic genius' Benidorm star who has died
Benidorm's creator says Elsie Kelly played one of the ITV sitcom's "best-loved" characters.

Russell Kane 'buzzing' for theatre debut as Romeo
The comedian says he always "fantasised" about being involved in a Shakespearean play.

NetApp deepens Google Cloud tie-up with Gemini rollout
NetApp expands Google Cloud storage partnership with Flex Unified availability and Gemini Enterprise adoption, as it wins a 2026 partner award.

SailGP won’t return to Auckland in 2027 after Government turns down funding request
A round of the international sailing competition has been held four times in New Zealand.

Alteryx launches AI Insights Agent on Google Cloud
Alteryx brings governed AI answers to Gemini Enterprise on Google Cloud Marketplace, aiming to improve accuracy, auditability and enterprise control.

Dunedin City Councillors opt for $270k in-house service to tackle rising homelessness
Dunedin City Councillors have voted to set up a council-led housing outreach service to address rising homelessness, at a cost of $270,000 annually.

South Korea, Vietnam set to sign dozens of business deals as Lee visits Hanoi

Thales launches Imperva for Google Cloud in controlled availability
Thales brings Imperva into Google Cloud as controlled launch targets app and API protection with lower latency and simpler operations.

Anthropic & OpenAI split on cyber AI release strategy
Anthropic and OpenAI take rival paths on AI cyber tools, as one keeps access tightly restricted while the other widens vetted user access.

Cognizant launches Gemini Enterprise practice with Google
Cognizant deepens Google Cloud tie-up with embedded engineers, new Marketplace offers and a North American telecoms AI win.

Corrections to review how two prisoners escaped cells inside escort van
Corrections says it will conduct a full review into how two prisoners came to escape cells inside a prisoner escort van on Thursday.

'We applied for Race Across the World as a joke'
The childhood best friends from Liverpool never expected to be offered a spot on the popular series.

MacPaw survey finds green concerns may drive file cleanups
MacPaw Earth Day survey finds 71.7% of Mac users would clear cloud files more often if they knew the environmental cost.

Tredence launches agentic AI suite with Google Cloud
Tredence and Google Cloud unveil agentic AI accelerators to help enterprises shift from pilots to production across data, supply chains and customer service.

SailGP not going ahead in Auckland next year after government rejects funding
CEO Russell Coutts confirmed the event wouldn't be held in 2027, but said SailGP was still in talks about 2028 and beyond.

GSA report says 5G market enters more selective phase
GSA says 392 operators have now launched 5G worldwide as the market shifts from coverage races to Standalone, slicing and enterprise services.

Windows 11 Pro dropped to just $9.97 for a limited time
TL;DR: Windows 11 Pro for $9.97 gets you a modern interface, better multitasking, and enhanced security for a one-time price. Upgrading your operating system isn’t usually exciting—it’s more of a “guess I should do this eventually” kind of task. But when Microsoft Windows 11 Pro drops to $9.97, it suddenly feels a lot...

Thrive launches Abacode compliance services after deal
Thrive widens post-Abacode push with managed compliance service for firms facing tougher rules and cyber risk.

Shakespeare play becomes queer Brummie love story
A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Rep gets a modern Birmingham twist.