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'Heartbroken': Two killed in fire at Foxton Beach home
Police have confirmed the death of two people after a house fire.

Jason Gunn doesn’t feel confident around water ? and he’s not ashamed of it
Jason Gunn has spent decades on New Zealand television looking confident. But put him in open water? It disappears faster than the current.

V2 AI appoints Ian Nguyen as Partner to lead secure AI
V2 AI names cyber specialist Ian Nguyen as Partner to lead secure AI strategy amid rising demand from regulated industries across Asia Pacific.

'Women on the floor, riddled with bullets': Ex-hostage Rom Braslavski recounts 'horrors' of Oct. 7

Is AI in recruitment a 'race to the bottom'?
AI helps jobseekers to apply for hundreds of roles, meanwhile employers use AI to filter them.

‘My best mate’: Owner shattered after council kills missing cat, microchip found after death
Josh Hirst’s beloved cat had been missing for 6 months when he was informed Auckland Council had killed him.

RMA replacement will cut the number of consents in half
It’s been the bane of developers, councils, builders, contractors, farmers, investors and politicians for decades. But will the latest RMA replacement attempt last the distance?

Trump gives Nvidia green light to sell advanced AI chips to China
Nvidia had been at the centre of a geopolitical tug-of-war between the US and China in recent months.

Gartner warns of AI slowdown & divide among carmakers
Gartner warns most carmakers will rein in AI spending within five years, leaving a small, software-led elite to dominate the industry.

NiCE’s 2024 ESG report shows gains in climate & ethics
NiCE’s 2024 ESG report shows higher EcoVadis scores, lower emissions, full ethics training and USD $900,000 in global community giving.

NZTA allows 335 drivers to re-sit tests after commercial licences suspended
Agency had uncovered 459 cases of overseas commercial driving licences being converted with false or altered documents.

Watch: Liverpool great’s awkward on-air moment after calling Mo Salah a ‘disgrace’
In his brutal tirade, Jamie Carragher said he’d never critiqued the Egyptian striker’s on-field performance. Turns out he had, just two weeks earlier.

Black Caps confirm debutant for second test against West Indies
Uncapped pair Kristian Clarke and Michael Rae also included in 14-man squad.

Waimakariri pushes for new road to tackle congestion
Rangiora’s planned eastern link road is closer to becoming a reality, says Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon.

Guidewire names Suresh Raman APAC regional vice president
Guidewire appoints Suresh Raman as APAC regional vice president to drive cloud and AI-led sales growth across key Asia Pacific markets.

IDF finds weapon of slain hostage Capt. Daniel Perez in booby-trapped Gaza compound

Knesset FADC extends emergency draft for 280,000 IDF reservists until January 1

Bombardier Global 8000 Enters Service

Landowners to get more compensation from councils as major RMA overhaul revealed
It will be an additional challenge for councils facing rising costs and widespread changes.

Gemma McCaw’s new sporting challenge
Former Black Stick Gemma McCaw has teamed up with para athlete Shaz Dagg for next year’s Coast to Coast.

Man charged with arson following Thames house fire
Emergency services responded to the blaze at a property on Alfred Street just after 12:15am.

Former Assistant Commissioner breaks silence after scathing police report
The IPCA report recommended employment investigations against three staff, Paul Basham, Detective Superintendent Chris Page, and Angela Brazier

Luxon backs Hipkins in McSkimming saga, NZ First casts doubt
Both the Labour leader and Mark Mitchell have strongly denied claims they were briefed earlier than revealed.

'We've conquered many markets': Kiwi business Egmont Honey finds global success
Egmont Honey is finding global success with its brand of manuka honey despite being late to the expanding market.