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Firebirds skipper sizzles with 95 runs in Super Smash clash
Wellington Firebirds captain Nick Kelly made the decision to get the party started early during the Super Smash match in Mt Maunganui on New Year's eve.

De Minaur lauds young gun’s ‘unbelievable rise’ ahead of Australian Open
Australia’s Alex de Minaur and Maya Joint will have the chance to play as a team at the United Cup before heading to Melbourne for the first grand slam of the year.

The phone is dead. Long live . . . what exactly?

Notable deaths 2025
Pope Francis, Ozzy Osbourne and Diane Keaton are among those who died this year.

Why data governance is critical for Generative AI success
Generative AI promises transformation, but without modern, rigorous data governance frameworks, projects risk failure, fines and lost trust.

Infinix taps Pininfarina for NOTE 60 Ultra flagship design
Infinix enlists Italian studio Pininfarina to craft its NOTE 60 Ultra, kicking off a new design-led flagship smartphone series.

Coastguard told stricken boatie to head for shore himself when crew couldn't make it
When the foul weather hit, the boatie was told his rescuers weren’t coming.

'Pretty crazy': Kiwi F1 fans’ joy as Lawson helps toast marriage proposal
Liam Lawson helped add a touch of sparkle to a special day for a couple who are big F1 fans.

'The Wire' actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. dies aged 71
The American actor had a storied career spanning more than three decades in both TV and film.

Village in Italy welcomes 1st baby in nearly 30 years: Report

China's factory activity returns to growth in December

ManageMyHealth confirms cyber breach
The personal health portal ManageMyHealth has identified a cyber security breach.

Watch: Lonely robot’s quest for love at Auckland Airport
Will WALL-E ever find his EVE?

The social media whipping boy, cult hero and unlikely captain in our Test team of 2025
Only three players – Travis Head, Joe Root and Ravindra Jadeja – retained their places from last year, while seven have been named in this team for the first time, including a spinner many will not have heard of.

Son of Trapeze Artist faces toughest test in Canterbury Sprint
A tough and ultra-consistent four-year-old at big odds is set to shake the life out of the Listed feature sprint at Canterbury on New Year’s day.

Police dog and handler injured in Whangarei while pursuing suspects
Four people were arrested, including a 19-year-old and a 48-year-old man.

Wild weather won't dampen NZ's New Year celebrations
With less than two hours left of 2025, New Year's celebrations are well underway - despite the dreary weather in many regions.

DeepKeep launches PII guardrail to secure enterprise AI
DeepKeep unveils a PII guardrail inside its AI Firewall to redact and block personal data in enterprise AI prompts, outputs and workflows.

Auckland motorway reopens after crash closes road for most of afternoon
Southbound lane of State Highway One near Takanini has reopened after being closed by a crash for much of the afternoon.

Rod Drury awarded knighthood for services to tech
Xero founder Rod Drury has been made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and technology.

Navy Commodore Andrew Brown awarded in New Year Honours List
Andrew Brown has been recognised for his leadership of New Zealand's response to the grounding and subsequent sinking of HMNZS Manawanui.

‘I see genius in him’: F1 Racing Bulls boss praises Liam Lawson
Racing Bulls Team Principal Alan Permane has some encouraging words for New Zealand driver Liam Lawson.

Ikea says it will correct errors in te reo Maori signs
The words used featured letters that are not in the Maori alphabet.