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‘No miscarriage of justice’: Scott Watson’s murder conviction stands
The Court of Appeal today declined to quash Watson’s convictions for the murders of Olivia Hope and Ben Smart.

One of the world's 'most beautiful villages' is in New Zealand
It was once called the ‘Hell Hole of the Pacific’, but Russell has earned a new, more favourable claim.

WOMAD music festival cancelled
For the first time outside the pandemic, the iconic Taranaki music and arts event will be taking a year off.

Scott Watson loses bid to quash convictions as court rules he had a 'fair trial'
"He maintains he is innocent": Waston has promised to take the case higher after the Court of Appeal ruled he received a fair trial.

Mother of Tom Phillips' children does not know when she will get to see them
The police minister says he has "absolute sympathy" for the mother of Tom Phillips' children who does not know when she will get to see them.

In bizarre midnight video, Takuta Ferris doubles down on non-Maori supporting Labour
Defying his leaders, Te Pati Maori MP Takuta Ferris is doubling down after criticising Labour for having non-Maori supporters backing Peeni Henare.

Pureprofile offers clients free AI translation & coding tools
Pureprofile now offers clients free AI translation and coding tools via its Hub platform, enhancing data insights without extra costs or manual effort.

Secure Code Warrior launches free AI coding security series
Secure Code Warrior has launched a free 12-week YouTube series to help developers tackle AI-assisted coding security challenges and reduce organisational risks.

Global spending on GenAI smartphones to hit USD $298.2 billion
Global spending on generative AI smartphones is expected to reach USD $298.2 billion by 2025, making up 20% of total AI end-user expenditures.

Xi and Trump - two emperors with trouble at home going head-to-head
Analysis - Behind the ostentatious displays of military power and verbal jousting are two superpowers battling internal problems while struggling to break the ties that bind them.

WOMAD music festival cancelled for the first time
For the first time in over 20 years, the iconic Taranaki music and arts event will be taking a year off.

Construction delays in Nauru push Micronesian Games to January 2028
The event was moved due to delays in the construction of Nauru's first-ever national stadium, the Micronesian Games Council said.

See stunning shots of Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and Doja Cat up for music photo award
Abbey Road studios' nominees for it Music Photography Awards had 20,000 submissions from 30 countries.

Jetstar announces new domestic, trans-Tasman flights
The airline says it is the single-biggest expansion ever of its New Zealand and trans-Tasman network.

Pacific territories react to French government demise
However, they did not have to wait for too long as outgoing Armies (Defence) Minister Sébastien Lecornu is now the new prime minister.

Doctor prescribed tablets Hakyung Lee allegedly used to kill her children
The doctor said Hakyung Lee did not ever mention depression or suicidal thoughts.

Mitsubishi Electric acquires Nozomi in USD $1 billion OT cyber deal
Mitsubishi Electric is acquiring Nozomi Networks, an OT cybersecurity firm, for USD $1 billion, aiming to boost global industrial security and innovation.

APAC AI surge exposes critical gaps in API security controls
Over 80% of APAC firms use AI-driven APIs, but many lack strong security, risking breaches as AI adoption surges, says new F5 report.

Why the hesitation? Addressing hidden PII security risks
Boards must urgently tackle hidden PII risks in unstructured data exposed by AI, or face costly incidents and government action by 2027, warns expert.