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Rose Wylie: The 91-year-old art world rebel in her prime
The artist is the first female British painter to have a show in the main galleries of the Royal Academy.

Christopher Luxon attends Coalition of the Willing meeting on 4th anniversary of Russia-Ukraine war
The prime minister met with with world leaders on the fourth anniversary of Russia-Ukraine war

A modder turned a Victorian radiator into a steampunk gaming PC
When I play PC games in my small office, I can feel the heat of the room rise. My gaming desktop is, in a very literal sense, a space heater. Billet Labs has taken that concept to an artistic conclusion… by building a gaming desktop out of a gigantic, Victorian-era...

NZ politicians’ names and ‘Charlie Kirk’ used in MediMap data breach, raising ‘hacktivist’ questions
Politicians' names and ‘Charlie Kirk’ appearing in altered MediMap records raises questions about motive

How the cash-for-driver licence bribery scandal unravelled - and why the public wasn’t told
Documents detail how the VTNZ cash-for-licences scandal unfolded - and reveal officials backed out of a plan to let the public know about the alleged bribery.

Will a couples therapist take sides? An expert explains
Many people seek out counselling when going through a rough patch, or wondering how to improve a relationship. How do you decide if it's right for you?

Meta’s Manus AI just added a nifty OpenClaw trick
From one perspective, the viral OpenClaw AI tool and Meta’s Manus AI service couldn’t be more different. One is open-source, the other is a closed commercial product. One runs on your local hardware, the other runs in the cloud. One can be operated for free with the right hardware, while...

Immigration officers to get increased powers to ask suspected overstayers for identification
Immigration officers will soon have the power to ask suspected overstayers for identification in homes and workplaces, but critics say it's a step towards the ICE raids in America.

Insider risk costs soar as AI reshapes workplace data
Insider risk now costs organisations an average USD $19.5 million a year as AI reshapes data access and employee negligence drives losses.

$300 off — This RAM-packed Dell laptop is only $800 today
The current AI-driven RAM and SSD shortage is making it hard to shop for value PCs and laptops—ones that offer plenty of power at reasonable prices. What if you don’t want to dip down to bottom-barrel budget specs, nor need something that’s a top-tier workhorse? What if you just want...

‘I loved him so much’: The story Mukzameel Ali told before he admitted killing his baby boy
Mustafa Ali was almost 10 months old when he was killed by his father, Mukzameel Ali, in 2024.

MediMap health portal hack 'a wake-up call', cyber security expert says
A cyber security consultant says organisations need to take ownership of where they put their information.

Fancy being a real estate agent in your 80s? Why salesforce has weathered market fall
If you picture a real estate salesperson, you probably don't imagine someone living in a retirement village. But it might be more common than you think.

Lyall Bay businesses excited at prospect of Wellington south coast beaches reopening
Shop owner Kate Necklen says it would be "awesome" to see people back at south coast bays which have been off limits since a sewage plant failure.

One million professionals now rely on CoCounsel AI
One million professionals across 107 countries now use Thomson Reuters' CoCounsel AI, as the tool spreads through tightly regulated sectors.

Aurora Tech backs 10 women-led startups in emerging markets
Aurora Tech names 10 women-led startups from emerging markets as finalists for non-dilutive funding and investor access in Santiago.