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Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?

Political aftershock of 9/11 still being felt 25 years later - Helen Clark
The then-NZ prime minister sees alarming similarities between the subsequent war against Iraq and recent moves against Iran.

Gisborne man thinks ‘good on them’ for $28 million Lotto winner - then realises it’s him
A Gisborne man has described the moment he learned he had won Saturday’s $28.25 million Lotto Powerball jackpot.

OpenSSL funds six Australian students for Prague conference
Six university students will gain rare access to global cryptography work as travel, hotel and registration costs are covered for Prague.

Watchdog clears Police Commissioner Richard Chambers of any wrongdoing
The IPCA says there wasn’t evidence to support the complainant’s concerns that they were "stalked and digitally surveilled by the commissioner".

Zoe Hobbs, Eliza McCartney hit catwalk ahead of $17m athletics champs
Kiwi stars feature in Budapest as track and field debuts a high-stakes, glamour-led meet with US$150,000 payouts for winners.

Hamilton, Leclerc hold face-to-face talks after Monza clash
Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton praises teammate Charles Leclerc’s maturity after the pair held honest discussions following their Monza incident.

Police Commissioner won’t face charges after sexual assault, stalking allegations
Police Commissioner Richard Chambers will not face prosecution after investigations into allegations made by a former partner, including historic sexual assault, stalking and digital surveillance.

Wellington City Council apologises for library website overspend
An independent review found shortcomings in the oversight, procurement process and the value for money offered by the site.

$28 million misspent by pokie trusts - Department of Internal Affairs
Money was spent on assets such as new gaming machines instead of being paid out to community groups through the grants system, Director of Gambling Vicki Scott says.

Workday names Sarah Kennedy Ellis as chief marketing officer
The appointment underscores Workday's push to sharpen its AI message as it battles rivals for corporate HR and finance spending.

Max Verstappen’s sharp takeaway from Liam Lawson’s fast start at Red Bull
Max Verstappen says Liam Lawson’s instant pace proves modern F1 cars are “numb”, as the Kiwi retains his Red Bull seat for Spain.

Tech outage in central NZ fixed after hours offline, Health NZ says
The issue had caused intermittent delays accessing radiology images during the night and in the early morning.

UAE invests €40 billion in Germany on president's first state visit

QBE: Mooted critical infrastructure penalties hint at cyber regulatory future
Proposed fines of up to $5 million pushes more New Zealand firms to consider cyber cover as regulatory certainty emerges.

‘Disgusting’: Warriors legend slams ticket scalpers
Former Warriors captain Monty Betham says ticket scalping ahead of Saturday’s NRL finals match against the Dolphins is disgusting and those doing it don’t under the club and it’s culture.

Meteorologist, parrot trainer, former All Black captain and a DJ want your vote in Tukituki
Six very different candidates, from a former All Black to a certified parrot trainer, are vying for the bellwether seat of Tukituki.

Greyhound foster mum urges others to take in ex-racing dogs waiting for 'forever families'
Agencies say demand for greyhound adoptions is overwhelming, but they're desperate for more foster homes.