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Auckland land shortage drives prices to record highs
Auckland's commercial and industrial land shortage pushes values to record highs, with a record low supply of development-ready sites driving pressure.

Anderson Cooper learns the thrills of birding

BNZ profit takes hit on one-off accounting adjustment
The company says revenue for the half year was broadly flat, up 0.7 percent to $1.76 billion, while operating expenses excluding the one-off adjustment rose 4.3 percent to $701m.

Yubico well-prepared for post-quantum computing threats
Yubico says Australia is already preparing for quantum-era cyber risks as the firm readies a post-quantum device for release next year.

Talley’s closure the latest in a year of mill and factory closures
The Westport factory is just the latest in a long line of mill and factory closures that have impacted communities across the country in the last year.

‘Blood of Christ’: Driver’s explanation after failed breath test
A Dunedin driver spotted weaving all over the road, alleged a higher spirit was behind his driving.

Freight prices soar as shipping giant AP Moller - Maersk faces Iran costs
Global transport company A. P. Moller - Maersk has raised some of its freight charges by 27 percent to cover a surge in global energy prices associated with the conflict in the Middle East.

18 people killed on roads in 10 days
Police and experts say it is not just excessive speed contributing to a recent uptick in fatal road crashes, but motorists' poor attitudes.

Lottery board committees to be slashed, Department of Internal Affairs confirms
Smaller organisations risk missing out, the body representing the community voluntaries says.

Amazon takes $45m hit, abandons planned West Auckland data centre
Amazon's only publicly disclosed greenfield development in New Zealand had been a proposed hyperscale data centre in Westagte, Auckland.

‘Truly sorry’: Top chef apologises after misconduct allegations surface
Mabee said he was stepping down to focus on his personal health issues and being “a present and loving father to my family”.

Carrick secures Champions League - what are Man Utd waiting for?
Unless Manchester United appoint Luis Enrique, it is hard to think of an acceptable alternative to giving Michael Carrick the job on a permanent basis, writes Simon Stone.

East Texas officer completes 46-mile run to support local students' graduation celebrations

Former guerrillas learn about birding in Colombia

See some of the stunning birds that call Colombia home

Grasse, birthplace of Chanel No. 5, sees perfume revival

Glean expands in Australia as ANZ demand for AI grows
Glean deepens its Australia commitment with a local entity and hiring drive, as ANZ demand for its AI workplace tools accelerates.

Man who spray-painted racist graffiti in Auckland claimed he was drunk, didn't remember
A man who spray-painted anti-Indian graffiti near an Auckland school told police he was drunk and can't remember doing it.

Police name victim of fatal Wellsford crash
The man was the sole occupant of a vehicle involved in a crash on Waiteitei Road on the night of April 23.

Orca calf found washed up on Auckland's Orewa Beach
The juvenile orca will undergo a necropsy to determine the cause of its death.

Upwind Expands to Sydney: Real Time Cloud Security for APJ
Upwind Security opens a Sydney base to serve APJ customers with real-time cloud and AI workload protection, backed by a USD $250 million funding round.

Legora raises USD $50 million more in Series D extension
Legora adds USD $50 million from Atlassian and NVentures as Series D backing swells to USD $600 million and valuation reaches USD $5.6 billion.

BNZ lending grows as profit falls on accounting change
The bank posted a statutory net profit of $494 million for the six months to March 31, down $301m, or 37.9%, on the same period last year.

Bar manager allegedly stole more than $70,000 from popular Irish pub
Sophie Elizabeth Perniskie, 33, is accused of stealing thousands from The Craic in Christchurch.