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Watercare uses edge intelligence for smarter sewer monitoring in Auckland
Watercare is installing 5,000 intelligent sewer monitors in Auckland, using edge computing to detect blockages rapidly and reduce environmental risks.

‘I’m feeling good’: Broadcaster shares update on cancer battle
Broadcaster Mel Homer is still getting use to not needing a second shower towel for her head as she provides an update on her Acute Myeloid Leukaemia treatment.

Watch: Albanese went hongi Luxon, then it got awkward
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was giving the traditional Maori greeting to those welcoming him to Queenstown. Then he got to Luxon - who went in for a hug.

Antisocial behaviour reaching 'desperate' levels in Wellington suburb
Residents and businesses in Newtown say homelessness, drug taking, and antisocial behaviour on the streets is reaching desperate levels.

Auckland high school locked down after ‘aggressive’ adults storm site
Aorere College in Papatoetoe released a statement shortly after midday to inform parents the lockdown had ended, revealing police attended the school.

This $420 Ryzen 7 mini PC with 32GB RAM packs a huge punch
Just because it’s tiny doesn’t mean it’s not powerful. This Kamrui Hyper H1 mini PC proves it–it’s small enough to tuck under your monitor, yet powerful enough to rule your workday. Plus, it’s only $430 right now thanks to a 16 percent discount at Amazon. The beauty of mini PCs is that they can sit on your desk or mount behind your monitor, clearing up space completely. The Kamrui Hyper H1 includes a VESA mount and all the screws you need to set it up easily. Speaking of monitors, you can hook up to three of them to this tiny computer. There’s a well-rounded mix of ports available, including Type-C, HDMI, and DisplayPort, all of which support 4K displays up to 60Hz. This device can handle any app you throw at it thanks to its AMD Ryzen 7 6800H CPU. With 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD, it’s already a powerhouse. But if you want to give it even more oomph, you can upgrade to 64GB of RAM and 4TB of storage. Accessing the memory and storage is as simple as lifting the lid on the mini PC. For $430, this Kamrui mini PC is an absolute steal–grab it before the deal disappears. This snappy mini PC is $80 offBuy now at Amazon

Police still have no answers over woman’s death in Auckland’s Parnell
Police were called to the apartments on Thursday night, where they found Leiann Rae Davis dead.

Six newcomers in Silver Ferns squad as Nweke returns, key midcourters axed
Star shooter is granted an exemption for 2025-26 in an 18-woman squad missing some familiar names and featuring potential debutants at both ends of the court.

Autopsy of woman found dead in apartment block in Auckland's Parnell 'inconclusive'
The woman has been named by police as Leiann Rae Davis, 59.

Where have all the coaches gone?
There's a volunteer crisis hitting grassroots sport in New Zealand.

Chip giants Nvidia and AMD to pay 15% of China revenue to US
The agreement is part of a deal to secure export licences to the world's second biggest economy.

Mayoral candidate wants council to run a cannabis business
Wairoa mayoral candidate Camden Gaskin wants to green light a council-run medicinal cannabis business in the district.

South Auckland school locked down after adults enter grounds
Aorere College in Papatoetoe has told parents on social media the school went into lockdown as a result of a number of adults coming onto school site.

Co-operative Bank replacing banking system as it looks to take on big four
It chose UK-based 10x Banking to lead the replacement of the system.