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Green Party MP urges public to keep momentum for bill submissions
Tamatha Paul is urging New Zealanders to continue to make bill submissions, specifically on the Bootcamp and Anti-Stalking bills.

Las Vegas Cybertruck suspect used ChatGPT to plan blast, police say
Officials say the suspect used asked ChatGPT how much explosives would be needed to trigger the blast which occurred outside the the Las Vegas Trump International Hotel on New Year's Day.

'Music is back' as sales hit a 20-year high
Albums by Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift and Coldplay pushed sales of recorded music to a record Ł2.4bn.

Diligent to host Cyber Risk Virtual Summit in February 2025
Diligent will host a Cyber Risk Virtual Summit on 5-6 February 2025, uniting leaders to develop strategies against evolving cyber threats.

Hitachi Vantara's VSP One lauded as primary storage leader
Hitachi Vantara's Virtual Storage Platform One has been named a Leader in the latest GigaOm Radar Report, highlighting its exceptional hybrid cloud capabilities.

Police officer leaps for safety as truck driver blasts through crash scene
The 53-year-old Auckland man was stopped by police soon after, and is facing potential charges.

Sinkhole that opened up in wealthy Auckland suburb filled in
The sink hole is reported to have opened up at around midday on Wednesday

Serious charges being considered for man who drove through cordons at South Waikato crash
An officer was forced to jump out of the way as the truck and trailer carried on through the investigation area.

Sinkhole opens in Auckland's St Marys Bay, cordon put in place
Firefighters and council contractors went to the sinkhole on the corner of Alice St and Dunedin St to block it off.

Otago farm's bird flu recovery could take months
The ministry's chief veterinary officer Dr Mary van Andel said every trace of dirt and chicken litter needs to be removed and disposed of in a biosecure way.

AC/DC's historic childhood home demolished by Sydney property developers: 'We're genuinely sorry for this oversight'
Developers responsible have issued an apology, claiming they had no idea of the Sydney property's cultural significance.

American teen Nishesh Basavareddy defeats ASB Classic defending champion
Nishesh Basavareddy showed his potential to be tennis’ next big thing by knocking out No 2 seed Alejandro Tabilo in stunning style.

South Korea's Yoon faces second arrest attempt in fortified compound
The first arrest attempt was called off after authorities were blocked from entering the presidential compound by a human chain of hundreds of PSS members and military guards.

Cherry growers in Central Otago positive over this year's crop
A better crop of Central Otago cherries should result in higher profits for growers this season.

Pure Storage & Micron expand partnership for data centres
Pure Storage has expanded its collaboration with Micron Technology to enhance energy-efficient solutions for hyperscale data centres, integrating advanced NAND technology.

NVIDIA launches Cosmos platform for AI & robotics
NVIDIA has launched the Cosmos platform, providing developers access to cutting-edge AI tools to enhance robotics and autonomous vehicle technology.

Top Kiwi-bred galloper returning home for Ellerslie race
Rarely are Australian-trained horses of the 3-year-old’s quality seen in New Zealand.

Two days before Christmas, Aussie ex-priest allegedly wanted sex with a boy
Guy Hartcher allegedly sent explicit images and messages to the teenager over seven days, but the boy was not who he thought he was.

NZ's 10th warmest year on record: What we can learn from 2024 climate data
The sunniest, the hottest, and the coldest places - and those hit by 'atmospheric rivers'.

Rescue efforts under way after earthquake in Tibet kills more than 120
An initial survey showed 3609 homes had been destroyed in the Shigatse region of Tibet.