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Ian McKellen set to perform as a hologram in new play
The Lord of the Rings actor stars in An Ark which will have its European premier in Manchester.

Frankfurt internet exchange hits record 21.47 terabits
Viewers streaming Champions League matches pushed traffic to 21.47 terabits per second, as demand on the hub rose 7 per cent in under four weeks.

MariaDB Ecosystem Hub passes 200 entries in six months
The directory now gives MariaDB users a faster way to find compatible tools, after the curated hub topped 200 entries in just six months.

Major emergency response in Masterton, two people in hospital
“There were approximately three ambulances, four police cars, and at least one fire truck,” a local told Stuff.

GSMA board backs 5G growth, inclusion & 6G standards
Billions still offline and fraud on the rise as the GSMA pushes for 5G returns, cheaper handsets and global 6G standards.

Internal documents warn of food safety risk after MPI said none existed
A pesticide was detected on one grower's silverbeet at 360 times the legal limit, but no recall was issued.

Live: Watch the Silver Scroll Awards 2026
Five very different songs are in the running for the prestigious songwriting awards being held in Auckland on Wednesday night.

Weeds, slash take over stalled Kerikeri development, threaten NZ's oldest building
Residents say pest plants are running rampant, while Heritage NZ fears slash could threaten New Zealand's oldest building.

Election live: Luxon and Hipkins face off in leaders' debate, parties talk finance in Queenstown
Back-to-back debates as finance spokespeople from across the political spectrum face off in the South Island, while Luxon and Hipkins clash in their second leaders’ debate.

‘Really cool’: All Blacks combine with Kiwis to double down on trans-Tasman dominance
In a show of cross-code solidarity, the All Blacks were on hand to lend their support to the Kiwis as the New Zealand footballing teams prepared for their respective clashes with Australia.

Look North sofa to be pushed 80 miles for Children in Need
Lindsey Burrow and Amy Garcia will travel 80 miles across Yorkshire.

Talwar says AI will reshape work, cities & medicine
AI could soon transform jobs, hospitals and schools, with Talwar warning that bigger firms may lag as security and accountability concerns slow adoption.

Reco raises USD $55 million with AT&T Ventures backing
The security software company will use the money to expand sales and support as enterprises race to govern AI agents accessing sensitive systems.

Aquaculture sector urged to seize export opportunities in India
A growing middle class makes India one of the world's largest and fastest-growing seafood markets.

AI hasn't passed the Turing test, professor warns
A Canterbury University professor is calling on researchers to test AI models on "the real thing".

Zimbabwean author denies using AI to write award-winning story
Simbarashe Kundizeza was responding to an accusation that has caused an uproar on social media.

Russell T Davies criticises BBC boss's 'clumsy' AI Doctor Who comments
BBC director general Matt Brittin said he had seen a "pretty good" AI-generated episode of the show.

DXC partners LangChain to govern enterprise AI agents
Concerns over control and compliance are driving uptake as DXC says its AI operations platform already serves 67 customers and is scaling to 125 environments.

Lena Dunham's Girls to return for limited HBO run
Ten years after the series finale, the "Girls" are getting back together to explore the "milestone of turning forty", HBO says.