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Apple to report Q2 earnings amid iPhone slowdown, China troubles

Qualcomm forecast beats estimates as AI drives chip sales in China

Devon Energy beats Q1 profit estimate on higher production

First Solar posts higher quarterly profit on strong demand

Amazon CEO’s Comments Violated Labor Law, NLRB Judge Rules

Qualcomm Gives Solid Outlook in Sign of Smartphone Recovery

ASB workers to strike as bank proposes an effective pay cut
Workers at a major ASB contact centre in Auckland have voted to take strike action and withdraw their labour following disappointing pay negotiations with the employer and an "offer" to workers that would leave them worse off than the previous year

Limitations on fires, outdoor burning in Southland
As winter sets in, outdoor burning is prohibited in Gore and Invercargill.

Burglar’s remorse: Thief returns stolen goods to police counter
When police phoned a suspect of a burglary, the man later turned-up at the front counter with the stolen loot.

‘Unreliable’ home dialysis machines a constant worry for family
“They should be condemned, the lot of them. They fault constantly,” says the mother of preschooler Harper Cromie.

How gig-goers finetune after-effects of partying with earplugs
There is a cultural shift in the works when it comes to partying: Young people are thinking about their ears.

The insect farmers turning to AI to help lower costs
Makers of insect-based animal feed hope to be able to compete with soybeans on price.

Dallas to Tokyo flight grounded after pilot drank too much before takeoff, reports say

Colombia to cut diplomatic ties with Israel over Gaza war

Rising tides, sinking stocks: study explores cost of climate change
As the financial implications of climate change continue to soar, a forthcoming journal article explores its effects on company values

IPAC wants to see acknowledgement of all cyber breaches against public figures
The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance, whose members were victims of a China-backed cyber attack, is discussing forming a standing committee to deal with foreign influence.

Retailers, manufacturers and other businesses struggling amid economic downturn
High interest rates and persistant domestic inflation are the biggest drags on business outlook.

Cancer can't keep Blues forward Cameron Suafoa down
After a break to complete radiation therapy, Cameron Suafoa makes a return to the Blues for their clash with the Rebels in Melbourne.

EBay Shares Fall on Weak Revenue Forecast For Current Quarter

Dropbox Says Hackers Breached Digital-Signature Product

DoorDash Forecast Falls Short on Scrutiny Over Profitability

Snapchat will finally let you edit your chats

Dua Lipa wants to turn this year's Glastonbury into a nightclub
The star talks about her Glastonbury plans, the perfect date and the teacher who changed her life.

Police name victim of suspicious Whangarei fire, investigation ongoing
The man who died after being pulled from the burning house was 61-year-old Hoani Reupena-Tuoro, also known as John Reuben

Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa fails in bid to have murder appeal heard at Supreme Court
Rewa is serving a sentence of preventive detention for Susan Burdett’s murder and rape and sexual attacks on 23 women.

Watch live: Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaks to media
The opposition leader speaks to media during a visit with community advocate Dave Letele .

DePaul students continue encampment in solidarity with Gaza on Lincoln Park campus

PSP: Car ignites on fire due to dry leaves

A surprise arrest and a corruption scandal hint at splits in Putin's inner circle

Zelensky sacks senior intel officer amid corruption allegations

Blinken tells Hamas time for 'haggling' over truce deal has ended

Tikipunga house fire: Hoani Reupena-Tuoro, 61, named as victim
The Whangarei man 61-year-old Hoani Reupena-Tuoro.

Public sector job cuts: All Stats NZ staff offered voluntary redundancies
The PSA is concerned the cuts will hit the department's ability to deliver on its core functions.

Anthropic releases Claude AI chatbot iOS app
Anthropic finally comes to mobile, launches plan for teams that includes 200K context window.