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Germany, Turkey agree to deepen cooperation on crisis management

Palestinians film dragging remains of endangered whale shark with ropes on Gaza shores

German minister unruffled by refusal to extradite Nord Stream suspect

What you should plant now for a blooming summer garden
Pick something you enjoy and start with the easy ones, says self-taught cut flower specialist Olivia McCord.

Country Life: Tirau dairy farm's tech adoption
When it comes to farming, planning for the next season today is key for a fifth generation Waikato dairying family.

Country Life: Harnessing the power of kiwi in horticulture
A recent study has filmed the rare and vulnerable birds entering vineyards and orchards at night to feast on beetles, weevils, grass grub and other insects.

Arlo Essential Pan Tilt review: A budget 360-degree security cam
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Pans 360 degrees and tilts 180 degrees Smooth, accurate motion tracking Clear 2K video, with a spotlight for color night vision Cons Must stay plugged in—there’s no battery option Many smart features require a paid subscription No local video storage (it’s not compatible with Arlo’s SmartHubs) Our Verdict The Arlo Essential Pan Tilt Security...

School class numbers cut by half after E.coli outbreak at Canterbury campground
The school noticed more children than usual suffering from car sickness on the trip back, but didn't realise there was a gastroenteritis outbreak until parents started to phone in absences.

I hate Windows 11 a little less thanks to this tiny free app
I like Windows 11 a lot less than I liked Windows 10—and that was before it started advertising to me incessantly and filling up every nook and cranny of the experience with “AI” I neither wanted nor asked for. But one of the oldest annoyances is that it still demands...

AI-powered phishing threats outpace business defences & SOC teams
Generative AI boosts phishing and smishing attacks, forcing businesses to rethink security as AI-driven threats outpace traditional defences and SOC teams.

Our favorite super-fast 2TB portable SSD is now 34% off
Everyone could use a little extra storage space, but you don’t want to settle for bottom-barrel drives that are slow, small, and prone to errors. Once you go fast, you’ll never go back—and with a drive like the one I’m about to show you, you’ll have everything you need and...

Palestine activists deny causing damage worth £1m

Country Life: Ironbark - a wood as hard as steel
Ever wondered what happened to some of the damaged timber from the Lyttelton wharves after the Canterbury earthquakes?

Ring lets police ask for security videos. Here’s how to opt out
The police can’t just come and take your Ring security videos without a warrant, but they can ask for your captured video clips, all thanks for a feature in Ring’s Neighbors app. That feature is called Community Requests, and it allows law enforcement officials to request Ring camera footage they believe...

Euphoria confirms new cast members for season three
Trisha Paytas, Danielle Deadwyler and Natasha Lyonne will join the series when it returns in 2026.

Troubled Starship Hospital unit 'working extremely well right now' - Dame Naida Glavish
Staff have alleged bullying at Starship Hospital's Te Puaruruhau unit, but Dame Naida Glavish says those problems were in the past.

Inside NZ's 'hectic day' after US President Donald Trump's tariff shock
Official documents show the degree of alarm raised in the hours after the US president dropped his bombshell.

I put my gaming PC in the wrong spot, and learned it the hard way
I had a desktop gaming rig built for me about 10 years ago. I chose large and chunky parts, which the tower reflected in its sheer enormity. The size of it meant that it was never going to be something I could place on my desk without it looking out...