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Three men arrested over Lower Hutt fire that killed elderly man
A homicide investigation was launched in November after one of three arsons at the Hanson Grove block of flats.

Former nurse Peter Ogden, who had sexual relationship with patient sentenced to home detention
A former nurse of a Christchurch mental health facility who engaged in a sexual relationship with a patient has avoided jail time.

NVIDIA unveils Llama Nemotron AI models for enterprises
NVIDIA has unveiled its open Llama Nemotron family of AI models, optimised for advanced decision-making and collaboration, enhancing operational efficiency for enterprises.

Watch: Smoke billows from house fire in south Auckland
A video shared with Stuff showed flames filling the property in Papatoetoe as people gathered outside.

Greens calls for compassionate release of elderly prisoner on hunger strike
The Green Party has urged the minister of corrections to intervene as the kaumatua reaches day nine without food.

Kmart recalls pickle jar at risk of exploding
The recall relates to jars sold over a two year period at Kmart stores across the nation.

New PO box numbers cause headaches for businesses
One company said its regularly missing infringement notices which could land them in court.

Proofpoint & Microsoft expand collaboration on security AI
Proofpoint has broadened its partnership with Microsoft, leveraging Azure's AI capabilities to bolster global threat and data protection services.

Highway blocked, multiple injuries after four-vehicle crash in Bay of Plenty
Six people have been injured.

Man caught stealing $2200 worth of Pokémon cards
The man is also suspected of stealing $500 worth of Pokémon cards from the same store in November.

NetApp & NVIDIA partner to enhance AI data solutions
NetApp has unveiled enhancements to its AI solutions by incorporating the NVIDIA AI Data Platform, aiming to improve businesses' data utilisation and speed up AI processes.

Pacific’s top diplomat urges new cooperation amid US aid freeze
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) member countries must work together and identify "other alternatives for cooperation" amid the United States' freeze on development assistance around the world. This was the...

Adobe Summit 2025: Adobe AI platform unites creativity and marketing to define the new era of customer experience orchestration
At Adobe Summit 2025, the company launched groundbreaking AI-driven innovations that redefine Customer Experience Orchestration, enhancing personalisation across industries.

‘Warts-and-all worst house’ in Cashmere sells at auction
Monolithic cladding and a typical leaky home design didn’t deter the winning bidders who paid more than the current land value.

What we know about potential flights to India from NZ
Will the Prime Minister make on announcement on his visit to India?

Protesters gather outside Israeli Embassy in Wellington after resumption of war
The snap action march, planned by Justice for Palestine, sought to mobilise the community in a call for sanctions to be imposed on Israel.

Bar owner with 47 years in the industry says earlier closing times ‘crazy’
A proposal to close Hawke’s Bay bars, pubs, and nightclubs an hour earlier has been met with resistance by bar operators.

Kmart recalls 'exploding' pickle jar
Kmart is recalling an Anko-branded glass pickle jar that it says can break or explode.

Hamilton double homicide: Man dies from injuries in hospital
A 41-year-old man has been charged with murder.

UiPath to host Agentic AI Summit on automation advances
UiPath will host its online Agentic AI Summit to unveil innovations in agentic automation, showcasing how AI can transform business operations.