Hawke’s Bay man Jahvis Taiaroa jailed, put on child sex offender register for rape of 14yo girl
When confronted about his behaviour, he said he could not remember what he had done. He later pleaded…
AMD “Gorgon Point” Desktop APUs Tipped for Early 2026 Launch
AMD announced its Ryzen AI 400 series “Gorgon Point” mobile APUs based on Zen 5 and Zen 5c…
Air NZ chief: Airline must be ‘fighting fit’ and planning for multiple scenarios as volatility cited for $59m pre-tax loss
“We need to be fighting fit in a number of different versions of what the future holds and…
Chad Townsend suffers health scare on flight to Las Vegas for NRL season-opener
“I got up to go to the toilet and next minute I woke up and I was on…
Airlines: When Ōhakea will be available 24/7 for biggest aircraft
But it has had no overnight air traffic control abilities, meaning aircraft unable to land at either of…
Peter Griffin: We should all hope Elon Musk’s wacky plan for data centres in space works
Peter Griffin Technology writer·New Zealand Listener· 25 Feb, 2026 05:00 PM3 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to…
Wayve, founded by Kiwi Alex Kendall, raises $2.5b, reveals Uber will use its tech for its first robotaxis
Uber will also use Wayve’s technology to power its first test fleet of robotaxis, which will hit the…
Hawke’s Bay homicide: Police appeal for sightings of white Mazda 3 in case of slain Rotorua woman Sharlene Smith
They are appealing for sightings of it between 8am and “approximately midday” on Sunday, February 1. The car…
Violent serial offender Nathan Boulter jailed for murder of Christchurch mum – but refuses to face victims in court
He had been released from prison just 13 days earlier. Nathan Boulter appeared via AVL for sentencing at…
Abandoned baby monkey goes viral: Experts explain Punch the macaque’s struggle for acceptance
However, these hopes were shaken this week after footage emerged showing an adult monkey aggressively dragging Punch by…
Urgent calls for action on youth mental health following report release
“We have been told by young people about the challenges they face gaining access to support. “We’ve got…
On The Up: Northland op shops turn dumped clothes into mattresses for families
So far 120 mattresses have been made, which will be distributed to families in need or sold at…