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Beneath our feet?
This weeks internet outage in Tokoroa seems to demonstrate the dangers of burying critical infrastructure without adequate documentation or care. 
© 2026 Aardvark Fri, 26 Sep 7:55am 

-Cloudflare Unveils U.S. Dollar Stablecoin for AI-Powered Internet Economy
-OpenAI says GPT-5 stacks up to humans in a wide range of jobs
-HSBC claims a quantum computing breakthrough in bond trading: ‘we are on the cusp of a new frontier’
-I met Sam Altman in Texas. He’s turning the race for AI into a gigawatt arms race

Out-of-pocket costs, eroding trust contributing to decline in childhood vaccination rates, new report finds
The paper examined the reasons behind a widespread decline in childhood vaccinations for a range of diseases over the past five years. 
© 2026 RadioNZ Fri, 26 Sep 7:25am 

Cloudera & Dell join forces for unified Private AI platform
Cloudera and Dell have combined their platforms to launch a unified Private AI solution that simplifies data governance and scales enterprise AI securely and cost-effectively. 
© 2026 ITBrief Fri, 26 Sep 7:15am 

‘A battle we cannot win’: Winston Peters drops 'a truth bomb' at UN function
The Foreign Affairs Minister says the world needs to face the "elephant in the room" on global emissions. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz Fri, 26 Sep 7:15am 

How All White became embroiled in Australian football’s biggest spot-fixing scandal
New Zealand footballer Clayton Lewis captured headlines for the wrong reasons role after getting involved in an A-League spot-fixing scheme. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz Fri, 26 Sep 7:15am 

The huge shift between landlords and renters as rentals stay vacant in Wellington
A glut of vacant rentals in Wellington has shifted the dynamic between landlords and renters, with some tenants knocking close to $100 off their weekly rent. 
© 2026 RadioNZ Fri, 26 Sep 7:05am 

'Underlying tension' 172 years since France colonised New Caledonia
This week in New Caledonia marks the anniversary of colonisation. France annexed the Kanak islands in 1853 and remains the administering power to this day. Local media reported official ceremonies... 
© 2026 RadioNZ Fri, 26 Sep 7:05am 

Experts urge caution about using ChatGPT to pick stocks
AI-selected portfolios might perform well in a growing market, but experts warn of downturn risks. 
© 2026 Ars Technica Fri, 26 Sep 6:55am 

Manuhiri begin journey to farewell Sir Tumu Te Heuheu
People from around the motu will begin making their way to Tapeka marae at Waihi on Friday for the tangihanga of Sir Tumu Te Heuheu. 
© 2026 RadioNZ Fri, 26 Sep 6:45am 

-Sea life thriving on unexploded Nazi bombs, sub discovers
-Moldova’s ruling pro-EU party leader says high-stakes election will define the country's future
-Doug Ford to ban speed cameras in Ontario in populist appeal to suburban voters

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Meet the wild new Snapdragon laptop built for agentic AI: ‘100 times faster than human thought’
Humain has unveiled the Horizon Pro PC, a laptop powered by agentic AI and a Snapdragon chip that the company claims “can operate 100 times faster than human thought.” Humain says the laptop will run its own operating system, HUMAIN ONE OS, and it’s designed for both consumers and enterprises. It... 
© 2026 PC World Fri, 26 Sep 7:35am 

Cloudera expands AI ecosystem with four new enterprise partners
Cloudera expands its Enterprise AI Ecosystem with four new partners to enhance predictive modelling, workflow automation, and AI observability for businesses. 
© 2026 ITBrief Fri, 26 Sep 7:15am 

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Cloudera upgrades platform with Iceberg REST & AI cost savings
Cloudera upgrades its data platform with Iceberg REST Catalog and Lakehouse Optimizer, boosting AI efforts and cutting costs by up to 79%. 
© 2026 ITBrief Fri, 26 Sep 7:15am 

The NZ connection in an international call centre scam
Kanwarpal Singh took part in a scam that robbed a pensioner of more than $17,000 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz Fri, 26 Sep 7:15am 

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Hundreds of thousands set to save thousands on home loans
A survey of the main banks by RNZ showed that significant numbers of borrowers at each had paid off more of their home loans than they were required to by this point in their loan term. 
© 2026 RadioNZ Fri, 26 Sep 7:05am 

Israel army says 700,000 Palestinians have fled from Gaza City
The Israeli military said that "700,000 Palestinians have evacuated" from Gaza City, in the north, to the south of the Gaza Strip. 
© 2026 RadioNZ Fri, 26 Sep 7:05am 

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Bumper crowd turns up for New Plymouth mayoral debate
With the incumbent Neil Holdom not seeking re-election, the city is guaranteed a new leader and nine candidates have put up their hand. 
© 2026 RadioNZ Fri, 26 Sep 6:45am 

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