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DXC launches solution with SAP & Microsoft to boost AI use
DXC Technology launches DXC Complete with SAP and Microsoft, a unified solution offering flexible pricing to modernise SAP systems using AI and cloud services.

Facebook ads scam uses celebrity faces to spread malware
Facebook malvertising exploits images of stars like Elon Musk, promoting fake crypto brands to spread malware in Australia, New Zealand, and beyond.

Bitcoin dominance hits four-year high as crypto market rebounds
The crypto market saw a 9.9% rise in April, with Bitcoin hitting a four-year dominance high at 63%, amid economic uncertainty and cautious investing.

Cook Islands: Water petition group frustrated by minister's refusal to share report
The organisers of the petition are advocating for the continued collection, treatment, and distribution of water without tariffs.

Weather: Bay of Plenty under heavy rain warning, possible thunderstorms
A severe thunderstorm watch is active from 5pm to 11pm Friday.

Watch: Manchester United and Tottenham reach all-England Europa League final
For Manchester United or Tottenham, a miserable campaign will end in European glory.

The impact of F-bombs from players and coaches
Black Ferns Sevens captain Sarah Hirini did it this week. And it was All Blacks captain Scott Barrett doing it at a recent training session.

Wee woo for Dunedin man arrested after police car urinated on
Police did not have to go far to arrest two men in two separate incidents overnight.

When will Christ Church Cathedral and Square be rebuilt?
Fourteen years on from the earthquakes, Christchurch city prepares to open a first-class stadium while the Cathedral sits unfinished in an empty Square. The Cathedral project is at a stalemate, and the Square "desolate", according to city planner James...

The 2000s indie heroes who are back and bigger than ever
After being dismissed as "indie landfill", many guitar bands are back with a vengeance after 20 years.

Ellerslie murders: Accused man admits murdering Auckland couple
Shuk Man Poon has pleaded guilty to killing Fuk-Fu Joseph Kwok and Mei Han Chong in Ellerslie.

NZ Music Month lights up Hastings with music trail and pop-up club
Nine venues host the Heretaunga Hastings Music Trail on May 10 and 18.

Teens say social media ban not welcomed and education is needed
Young people said they would rather see education and guidance around social media, rather than a blanket ban.

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels remains publicly-listed company after failed takeover
CDL's takeover offer closed without reaching the threshold, meaning Millennium & Copthorne Hotels remains a publicly-listed company for now.

Cardinal John Dew expects Pope Leo to speak his mind on social issues
Pope Leo XIV has stood up for helping migrants, equality for women, climate change, John Dew says.

Heretaunga Plains farmers revolt against council water restrictions, create their own alternative plan
Farmers at 'one of the more definitive crossroads in the history of our region'.

A deer at Hawke’s Bay Airport euthanised after dash on to runway
It ran down city streets, jumping fence on to runway – then Animal Control intervened.

NZ cricketers in region ‘anxious’ as Pakistan Super League moves to UAE
Matches in the PSL and the Indian Premier League were abandoned on Thursday as the military conflict between the two countries continued.

Ellerslie double homicide: Defendant admits killing couple
Shu Man Poon has admitted murdering husband and wife Joseph Kwok and Mei Han Chong in their Auckland home.

Stellar line-up for Mackenzie Summer Sounds revealed
Performers include a range of well-known Kiwi bands and a country music star.

Weather: Thunderstorm warning as 'intense rain' heads for North Island
Multiple orange warnings have been issued for the upper North Island, and it is not looking much better down south.