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realestate.co.nz launches AI image search for homes
Buyers can now find New Zealand homes by image details such as weatherboard exteriors or pools, after realestate.co.nz added AI search.

Is K4 500m boat at risk of failing to qualify for LA to defend Olympic gold?
The future of New Zealand's Olympic champion women's K4 crew is in question, as the LA 2028 qualification cycle begins with uncertainty around the return of key gold medallists.

England seeks fresh start as Ashes backlash lingers ahead of New Zealand test
England will try to escape its recent past when it begins its first home test of the year against New Zealand on Thursday night (NZT).

Multiple people unaccounted for after house fire in Waihau Bay
Firefighters remain on the scene.

Automakers, retailers warn memory chip shortage impacting prices

Tesla rolls out unsupervised robotaxis in Austin

Why the CEO of this $15 billion data center builder wants his data centers to look like museums

Privacy Commissioner wants more power to fine agencies that don't protect people's data
Michael Webster says New Zealand's privacy laws are "somewhat out of step" with those overseas, and a law change is needed to be able to fine agencies.

Suspicious early morning house fire draws large emergency response
Fire and emergency crews were called to a Timaru property after a single storey house became well involved in flame.

Missing climate document: Who knew what, and when?
A former top Beehive staffer used his personal email account for official business - meaning at least one document was not released under the Official Information Act when it should have been.

Te ao Maori mourns the loss of Professor Whatarangi Winiata
Ngati Raukawa leader and champion of te reo Maori Professor Whatarangi Winiata has died, aged 92.

The real-world cost of AI
Explainer: There's been plenty of speculation about the resources AI gobbles up. Now a new report lays bare the carbon and environmental cost of our growing obsession.

Mastercard plans changes to way we use credit cards
The company says scammers used stolen credit card numbers to take $84 million from New Zealanders in the year to November.

Commerce Commission mulls limiting amount credit card companies can charge banks
Commissioner Bryan Chapple says commercial credit cards make up a small share of transactions but generate a disproportionately large share of fees paid by businesses.

Pedestrian dies after being hit by a car in Northland
The crash occurred at an intersection in Dargaville in the early hours.

Another soaking on the way, with most of the North Island set to get wet
MetService says heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds will push across much of New Zealand from Thursday, with Taranaki at risk of warning-level falls.

Major Auckland road closed after pedestrian critically injured in crash
Serious Crash Unit notified after collision involving a car and a pedestrian on Chapel Road in East Auckland.

Pedestrian struck and killed on Northland highway, road closed
Detours are in place.

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England rugby great accused of lavish lifestyle after bankruptcy extended
Rugby World Cup-winning forward Lawrence Dallaglio’s ‘excessive spending’ allegedly included spending thousands of pounds a month on his lavish lifestyle and leaving “nothing” to pay his debts.

'They're life savers': Trampers fight for beloved backcountry hut
The local community says it highly values the remote spot, but DOC says it is a low priority.

Microsoft’s powerful RTX Spark mini PC will be sold to consumers
Ignore the name — you’ll be able to buy Microsoft’s Surface RTX Spark Dev Box as a consumer, Microsoft executives confirmed this week at its Build conference. In an interview with my colleague Alaina Yee, Andrew Hill, corporate vice president of Surface for Microsoft, confirmed that consumers will be able to...