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Scientists discover a key to staying mentally sharp in old age
The aging brain has the capacity to regenerate, a study has found.

One in seven New Zealand children living in hardship, new data shows
The number of children that were recorded as living in material hardship was 14.3 percent , according to new data from Stats New Zealand.

Three arrested after shooting in Waikato
One person was injured.

Concentric AI taps Sektor to expand in Australia, NZ
Concentric AI appoints Sektor as preferred distributor to drive AI and data security governance expansion across Australia and New Zealand.

ANZ marketers turn to AI as customer expectations soar
ANZ marketers embrace AI to meet soaring demands for real-time, two-way customer conversations, but patchy data and generic campaigns hold them back.

PM Netanyahu to be summoned for testimony in midnight meeting affair

Bithonistim NGO: Gaza war must end with IDF defeat of Hamas, not Indonesian peacekeepers

No wavering: Modi's speech firmly aligns himself, and India, with Israel

Germany's Merz to visit Forbidden City in Beijing

Significance of UK border change only just being realised - travel correspondent
The Independent's Simon Calder says the impact is causing consternation, upset, and expense as reality hits home.

Small town mayor in Australia gets ‘real thrill’ over surprise encounter with Jacinda Ardern
Kiama Mayor Cameron McDonald met one of the top five people he wanted to meet, Jacinda Ardern, during a chance encounter at the weekend.

What apartment developers think will help with affordability
Apartment developer Ockham, says the council's Plan Change 120 would not meaningfully increase housing supply or affordability.

Exa Capital buys Flow Software to deepen ANZ reach
Exa Capital has acquired Auckland-based Flow Software to expand its ANZ footprint, keeping the integration specialist operating independently.

Why betting on top online prediction markets is now illegal in New Zealand
Explainer - Prediction markets try to figure out the future - but New Zealand has just cracked down on their presence in this country. Here's what you need to know.

Sky TV trumpets major turnaround with $52.4m half-year profit
The result marks "an important step forward for Sky", its chief executive says.

OutSystems unveils Elevate partner scheme for AI era
OutSystems debuts Elevate partner scheme, tying rewards to AI credentials, delivery outcomes and customer satisfaction metrics.

New Zealanders in Iran urged to leave as tensions rise
There are fears innocent Kiwis could be retaliated against if war breaks out.

Polymorphic ransomware, shadow encryption hinder recovery
Polymorphic ransomware and 'shadow encryption' are rapidly rising, Index Engines warns, making attacks harder to detect and recovery riskier.

Sky bought a company for $1. Six months on and it’s worth $34.4 million
“It’s not often you get to acquire an asset for $1 and significantly strengthen the balance sheet at the same time,” chief executive Sophie Moloney said.

IDF captures terrorists in West Bank operations, Police detain 30 illegal immigrants in Tel Aviv

A man arrived at Waikato Hospital with a gunshot injury. Two women and a man were arrested at the scene
Two women and one man face firearms and wounding charges following early morning hospital presentation.

Woman murdered in random attack on an Auckland bus was stabbed roughly 20 times
Bernice Louise Marychurch was killed in October 2024 after she was stabbed roughly 20 times on the Number 74 bus in Onehunga.

Pacific geopolitics: Leaders meet in Honolulu as US pushes 'America First' commercial agenda
Analysis: Pacific nations this week received their first major "America First" treatment in the sunny metropolis of Honolulu.

NRL kicks off in Vegas this weekend
The Knights and Cowboys open season 2026 at the 65,000-capacity Allegiant Stadium.