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Braze strengthens ANZ presence with data centre, HQ launch
Braze has unveiled plans for new strategic investments in Australia and New Zealand, including a data centre in Sydney and a local headquarters, enhancing its regional presence.

Chelsea Sugar fined over 2021 lead contamination
Chelsea Sugar has been fined $149,500 for importing and selling sugar products tainted with lead.

Police U-turn in Vietnamese assault case: extradition process to begin
Police to prepare extradition file for two Vietnamese officials accused of indecent assault in a Wellington restaurant.

Police officer’s fight to raise $900k for lifesaving cancer treatment
A simple bruise on her ribcage has turned into a race against time for Sophie Moore as she fights to get to Singapore to receive lifesaving cancer treatment.

Scientists say they've made the perfect egg - but is it?
RNZ TAHI's So'omalo Iteni Schwalger set out to find what does the perfect boiled egg taste like? And is it worth the hassle?

Check Point's Infinity Platform excels in new security tests
Check Point Software's Infinity Platform has been recognised for its exceptional security efficacy, achieving a 99.9% malware block rate in Miercom's 2025 benchmark report.

Bay of Plenty house fire extinguished after two-hour effort
A large house fire in the western Bay of Plenty has been extinguished after a two-hour effort.

Christchurch man charged with money laundering keeps name secret
The man pleaded not guilty to the charges and elected for trial by jury.

Fowler scores late winner as Man City beat Arsenal in semi-final
Watch highlights as Mary Fowler scores an injury-time winner for Manchester City against Arsenal in the Women's League Cup semi-final.

Humphries wins Premier League opener in Belfast
World number one Luke Humphries thrashes Chris Dobey 6-1 to win the 2025 Premier League's opening night in Belfast.

Oracle launches role-based AI agents for HR solutions
Oracle has launched AI agents in its Fusion Cloud HCM to automate HR processes, aiming to boost employee experience and productivity across the workforce.

Extradition file prepared for Vietnamese officials suspected of indecent assaults in Wellington
An extradition file was being prepared despite no extradition treaty between New Zealand and Vietnam.

Driver injured as stock truck rolls near Mokau
Some cattle were trapped in the vehicle while others were on the road after the crash on State Highway 3 on Friday afternoon.

Champion young grower picks up another agriculture award
A young horticulturist in Hawke's Bay credits her family and the sector for supporting her to thrive in horticulture.

NFL star with NZ roots to soar for Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl
Jordan Mailata could become just the second Australian to ever win a Super Bowl, and if we claim him like the New Zealand government do, the second Kiwi too.

'There is nothing left' - Fire devastates heart of historic Roxburgh
The owner of a motel that backs on to the town hall says there's nothing left of the building but a few walls.

‘I actually can’t believe it’: Sadowski-Synnott wins Big Air World Cup
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has started 2025 strong after an injury-hit 2024, winning her first World Cup since December 2023.

PM on big projects: We wish we’d got onto it sooner
The Waimea Dam was opened officially on Friday, and has been lauded as a project that is the “envy” of Aotearoa in providing water to the region. But those involved admitted there were lessons to be learned.

Safety fears mean 'cautious' 20mph reversal
Wrexham council will take a "cautious approach" to plans to reverse the 20mph limit on 52 roads.

Five stats McCullum must change to improve England's ODI fortunes
Brendon McCullum suffered defeat in his first 50-over match as England's coach. Here are five statistics he must improve to turn England's fortunes around.