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Corrections officers allegedly take bribes to smuggle contraband into jail
Corrections officers allegedly accepted bribes to smuggle contraband into prison.

Parliament’s restaurant to close to the public after eight years
After being exclusively for MPs and parliament staff, Bellamys first opened its doors to the public in 2018.

How a teacher’s driver’s licence was used in a fraud spree hundreds of kilometres away
Someone used a cloned version of Taranaki teacher Rob Wheatley’s driver’s licence to shop and set up utilities - in person - at malls in Auckland.

AMD expands EPYC chips for edge, telco and storage workloads
The new single-socket range targets space- and power-constrained deployments, from 5G networks to store-level AI and cloud storage.

Man who murdered teen TikTok star in Pakistan gets death sentence

HP and Intel Redefine Work, Creativity and Play with Powerful PC Portfolio
Built-in AI capabilities to enable faster creation, smarter multitasking and everyday productivity, while rebranded gaming portfolio to HyperX integration across displays, desktops and accessories.

Are you a Kiwi with the name Kirsty?
A British girl is mapping her namesakes around the world as part of a cancer research fundraiser.

NZ's support for landmark climate change ruling in doubt
Foreign affairs officials will not say if NZ intends to support a ruling that countries can be held legally responsible for their greenhouse gas emissions.

Google unveils Gemini Spark agent & Omni video model
Growth to more than 900 million monthly users underscores Google's push to make Gemini a persistent AI assistant, not just a chatbot.

Real-time CCTV tracking leads police straight to alleged burglar at rear of building
When police searched a 42-year-old man caught at the back of an Onehunga Mall business last night, they discovered a backpack loaded with burglary tools. He is appearing in court today.

Christchurch is winning. But there's still an ugly scar at the city’s heart
As debate continues over who should pay to restore it, Christchurch remains without the building that once defined its skyline and gave the city its name.

Tiny home builder’s creditors won’t see a cent of $600k they’re owed - liquidator
The company, formerly known as Tuff Cabins Ltd, was put into liquidation in October following an application by Inland Revenue.

‘I just enjoy every day’: Life after stage four cancer diagnosis
Eureka resident Diana Wood had no family history of breast cancer, yet a shock diagnosis 13 years ago was the start of her ongoing health struggle.

More than 100 Wellington households forced from homes due to April's severe weather
It has been a month since intense rainfall triggered flash flooding and major landslips in Wellington last month.

Google overhauls Search with new AI-powered interface
Search is becoming more task-focused as Google rolls out AI tools that can track topics, book services and use personal data.

Report finds German forests still suffering from heat and drought

Israel says latest Gaza aid flotilla 'has come to an end'

Ring makes 2K the Standard Across its Outdoor Camera Lineup in New Zealand
Ring's new outdoor cameras bring 2K video and flexible power options to the Spotlight Camera and Floodlight Camera product lines, completing Ringâ€™s expansion of 2K video resolution.

Nine staff arrested at Mt Eden Corrections facility
The arrests on Wednesday were part of a wider police operation in Auckland.

Could the rare submarine volcano erupting in PNG blow big?
A scientist monitoring a submarine volcano that has erupted in Papua New Guinea waters says there's little way of knowing whether it could blow big.

Google launches Gemini 3.5 Flash & Antigravity tools
Developers can now build task-running AI apps as Google expands Gemini and Antigravity with faster models, desktop tools and Android support.