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Instagram teen accounts still show suicide content, study finds
A study found 30 out of 47 Instagram safety tools for teens were "substantially ineffective or no longer exist".

Black Ferns welcome star back from mystery injury for bronze playoff against France
Coach Allan Bunting has largely stuck with the same side that lost to Canada in last weekend’s semifinal.

IDF combat soldier killed by sniper fire in Gaza City fighting

Footage of French rallies falsely linked to Nepal clashes

Person trapped in vehicle after Auckland crash
Emergency services are working to free them.

ThoughtSpot joins Snowflake to launch open data semantics OSI
ThoughtSpot teams with Snowflake to launch the Open Semantic Interchange, an open source effort to standardise data semantics across platforms and tools.

Diliko secures ISO 27001 & 27701 for Agentic AI platform
Diliko has achieved ISO 27001 and 27701 certification for its Agentic AI platform, demonstrating top-tier security and privacy protections across multi-cloud environments.

Fat Freddy’s Drop thanks fans for ‘unconditional support’ since founder’s death
Band member Scott Towers said Chris Faiumu’s death was the most challenging thing they have faced as a group.

Obsidian unveils real-time AI agent security for SaaS threats
Obsidian Security launches AI agent security to monitor and control autonomous AI risks in SaaS, addressing blind spots in cloud app data access and permissions.

Independent Chinese bookstores start a new chapter abroad
From Auckland to Rotterdam, the outlets are emerging worldwide as community hubs for cultural exchange.

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Struggling bus driver offered more hours in exchange for sex with manager
The solo mum said it made her feel 'like a $2 hooker'. Now she's won $60,000 in damages.

Driver to faces charges following crash in New Windsor, Auckland
Driver fled after officers signalled for them to stop.

Auckland man in serious condition after fleeing police in a stolen car
A man is in a serious condition after crashing while fleeing police on Thursday.

The professor who beat fraud allegations to become Malawi's president…again

Video filmed during Nepal protests misrepresented as fire in Dhaka

Ticketmaster ordered to give better price information
The company will have to give fans more information, after an investigation into Oasis ticket sales.

Bike charities getting more people cycling as transport costs rise
Bike charities and loan schemes in Wellington are in demand, and the clientele is increasingly shifting towards middle class wage-earners.

Yamaha Motor adopts Informatica MDM to unify global data flows
Yamaha Motor will implement Informatica’s AI-powered MDM solution to unify data across global operations, boosting efficiency and supporting growth.

StorMagic & SNUC launch AI-ready edge infrastructure appliances
StorMagic and SNUC launch AI-ready edge infrastructure appliances, combining rugged servers with SvHCI software for easy, flexible deployment worldwide.

Alexi unveils AI workflow library to boost law firm efficiency
Alexi has launched its Workflow Library, offering 100+ AI workflows to automate tasks and boost efficiency in law firms across various practice areas.

Tokenised funds set to reach $235 billion with DeFi surge
Tokenised funds are forecast to surge from $4 billion in 2024 to $235 billion by 2029, driven by growing links between traditional asset management and DeFi platforms.

monday.com launches AI agents & upgrades to power workplace automation
monday.com launches AI agents and upgrades to boost automation, enhancing sales, marketing, and enterprise controls for over 250,000 users worldwide.