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Dallas tops global data centre rankings as power bites
Power shortages and slower approvals are reshaping data centre expansion, even as global construction nearly doubles to 31.7 gigawatts.

Pacific news in brief
A round-up of news from around the region, including typhoon Sinlaku's impact on power in Guam.

Watch: Truck carrying hay bales catches fire on State Highway Five
Witness says she heard popping and banging.

Ferrari is finally going electric. Will the purists buy it?
New York Times: Luce, priced at more than $850k, represents a huge gamble for the company.

Napier's last wool broker 'keeping things simple' for North Island buyers, farmers
"I'm seeing behaviour in the buyer species that's never been observed before, at the rate in which they're putting prices up," Richard Kells says.

Trump's possible Iran deal may be as divisive as his war
Analysis: The US president has repeatedly said a deal is imminent. Each time it's turned out to be wishful thinking.

Teen arrested as police probe bomb threats against organisations around country
The boy was charged after police searched a house in Invercargill.

Voters' top concerns revealed ahead of election
Despite a dearth of policies, including on some major issues, a survey has found Labour is more trusted on 7 out of 10 key issues.

King Salmon returns to profit
Revenue rose to $100.3m from $94.5m, reflecting higher sales volumes and improved pricing across key markets.

Government vows to bring in under-16 social media restrictions by end of year
Tech minister Liz Kendall told the BBC the government would publish a response to the consultation in the summer.

Teenage boy arrested in Invercargill over nationwide email bomb threats
A teenage boy has been arrested after a series of email bomb threats were sent to organisations and institutions across the country.

Goodman NZ profits jump on revaluation gains
It reported a sharp lift in annual profit, driven largely by property revaluations, but its underlying earnings show only modest growth.

Cooks dengue-free, but cases still being reported in other areas of the Pacific
Dengue is being reported this month in Tonga, New Caledonia, Samoa, and in Futuna.

Watch: Surf cam captures 'nightmare' moment sea creature bites photographer
Footage shows photographer Ed Sloane thrashing in the water at Raglan before being rushed to aid by a jet ski.

Debate stuff: Should governments spend more or save more when times are tough?
Ahead of this week’s Budget, the Government has spent months warning about tough economic conditions, rising debt and the need for fiscal discipline.

Genesis goes live with Workday in finance overhaul
The new platform should improve reporting and data access across Genesis's operations as it pushes a wider finance transformation and energy transition.

A century on from Miles Davis’s birth, his legacy still shapes jazz
This week marks 100 years since the birth of one of jazz's biggest names and greatest innovators, from bebop, to cool to fusion, Davis never stopped evolving.

Police say staff investigation into additional irregular breath tests 'impractical'
The head of road policing says trying to figure out how many staff were involved would be "impractical".

Ryman Healthcare narrows losses in the year to March
Revenue was up around 10 percent to $855 million, with underlying earnings up 94 percent to $88 million.

The rise of the fruit that tastes like custard
Custard apple plants are prized for their hardiness but exporting their delicate fruit is difficult.

Shareholders vote to appoint liquidators to super rugby team Moana Pasifika
The franchise signalled earlier this year that it was likely to disband unless it could find new investors to fund the team.

Rice bags around body led to the accused
The woman whose body was found floating in Gulf Harbour was denied food and locked up in a tent before her death, says the Crown.