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India cricket’s next superstar Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could light up NZ summer
India's historic tour of New Zealand this summer may see the appearance of the teen dubbed the 'Don Bradman of T20's'.

Unrestrained child standing in slow moving ute died in fall out window
As the ute travelled around a curve in the driveway where there were potholes, Reign leaned out the window and fell.

Conversation about council amalgamation plan too rushed, Andrew Little says
Wellington's mayor says 10 weeks is not long enough for locals to fully consider the government's plans.

Dog owners warned to stay away from fatbergs on Nelson beach
There have been reports of some dogs eating the fatbergs.

Zoom adds AI connector for sales conversation data
Revenue teams can now pull call transcripts, coaching notes and pipeline data into AI tools, reducing manual prep for forecasts and account reviews.

Frenchman eating McDonald's crashes into historic Sydney fountain, police say

Pakistan's budget unlikely to be presented on June 5, government source says

Indonesia free meals agency office locked down as investigators raid premises

Missing NZ traveller with Parkinson’s located after three day Notre Dame disappearance
A New Zealand man with Parkinson's disease who went missing near Notre Dame has been found in hospital after three days.

61 mortgage fraud charges filed
A raft of mortgage fraud charges against six people have been filed by the FMA in the Manukau District Court.

Blind spots to benchmarks: How AoFrio INSIDE gives beverage brands control over cooling emissions
Connected coolers could help beverage brands cut emissions by up to 68% while replacing guesswork with real-world energy data.

Explainer: What is El Niño and how it might impact New Zealand's weather
Explainer - We are being told to look out for El Niño in the coming months. But what exactly does that mean?

OpenAI finance chief says AI is reshaping finance jobs
AI is freeing OpenAI's finance staff from routine work, shifting effort towards analysis, controls and judgement across tax and investor relations.

‘Failed the common sense test’: Controversial bus stop on key hospital route under review
Critics say the bus stops blocks emergency vehicles, particularly ambulances on the way to the hospital.

Tribunal hears claims of 'unrelenting assault' on Maori rights over Treaty reforms
An iwi leader described the coalition government as "the most racist, anti-Maori government ever", while experts warned the proposed Treaty reforms could be the widest breach of Te Tiriti in decades.

Peabo Bryson, R&B singer behind Beauty and the Beast, dies aged 75
Bryson was best known as the voice behind Disney songs like "A Whole New World" and "Beauty and the Beast".

GoPro MISSION 1 Series Cameras and Accessories Now Available on Retail Shelves
MISSION 1, MISSION 1 PRO, and MISSION 1 PRO Grip Edition are the world's smallest, lightest and most rugged 8K and 4K open gate cinema cameras.

Publishers in UK can opt out of Google AI search results
The Competition and Markets Authority says it would put publishers "in a stronger position to negotiate content deals with Google".

Trawler had to go it alone as search vessel in effort to find missing crewman who went overboard
The Southern Ocean's harsh conditions and the vessel's isolation left little chance for outside help after a crew member fell overboard from the Nereus.

Advocacy over shouting leads the way
The demise of the Finance and Mortgage Advisers Association of New Zealand (FAMNZ) is no surprise to Hamish Patel, Financial Advice New Zealand (FANZ) mortgage and lending director.

Family of baby whose body was found by rural road still sought by police
Police have refused to answer questions about the identification process.

Audience member steps in to finish show after musician falls ill mid-performance
Watch - During interval at the Sydney orchestral performance of La La Land the keyboard player suddenly fell ill. A local student stepped up to fill in with no notice.