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Scott Mills' abrupt sacking creates another headache for the BBC
Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills was sacked from the BBC on Monday following allegations over his conduct.

ScaleOps raises $130M to improve computing efficiency amid AI demand

Carpooling is picking up steam - what's the best way to do it?
The prospect of being stuck with strangers can be a bit daunting - so how do you get the ball rolling? What are the rules? How do you split the cost?

Government subsidies not enough to cover student numbers, universities say
Seven universities told RNZ they collectively carried several thousand un-subsidised domestic students last year and expected more of the same this year.

Web attacks in EMEA hit two-year high, Akamai warns
Akamai says attack volumes in Europe, the Middle East and Africa climbed 36% year on year as APIs and automated DDoS campaigns fuel a sharp surge.

Nurses caring for killer mistakenly believed he was there for 'respite'
Leslie Parr - who killed his ex-partner in 1997 - did not receive a "comprehensive" mental state assessment required to identify any underlying symptoms of psychosis, before he killed again.

Iran war brings risks and opportunities, investment manager says
The war in Iran continues to unsettle global financial markets, including New Zealand's NZX top 50 index, which fell 1.4 percent on Monday.

Economic recovery likely delayed until 2027 due to Middle East conflict - report says
ASB downgraded the economic outlook, with significant cuts to growth, higher inflation, lower investment, household consumption and higher unemployment.

Microsoft pulls Windows 11 update after widespread install failures
Microsoft has identified issues with an update that was released for Windows 11 just a few days ago. The optional KB5079391 update included a number of improvements, like being able to toggle Smart Access Control (SAC) without restarting the PC. However, it appears that some users had problems installing KB5079391, receiving...

‘Absolute shambles’: How two All Blacks coaches bonded over milking cows
Assistants Jason Ryan and Neil Barnes will be managing a different kind of cattle when attempting to galvanise the All Blacks’ forward pack.

The API economy may soon grow by tens of millions of customers—here’s why

Crypto seed phrase: What it is and why it matters

Good News for Space Stocks: NASA Wants 30 Moon Landings

How many self-employed people are earning less than minimum wage?
Figures from IRD show many self-employed are earning much less than people on a salary.

Where does New Zealand's fuel come from and how does it get here?
Fuel has a long road to travel before it makes it to your local gas station.

Months on the couch, then months of rehab: Black Caps quick excited to be back
Will O’Rourke will make his Black Caps return after eight months away in coloured clothing next month in Bangladesh.

Secure Boot causing boot failures? Don’t give up just yet
Secure Boot has been used in PCs since 2011, but in recent years there have been reports of various issues with the feature. For example, Windows users with certain motherboards need to press the N key for the operating system to boot up properly. Windows Latest has compiled a comprehensive overview...

Maritime NZ detains Bluebridge's Connemara ferry in Wellington after inspection
It has been 10 days since a technical fault forced the suspension of the ship's services.

Care workers' unions take Health NZ to court over travel costs as petrol prices soar
Carers in remote areas say the price of petrol is so high they are losing money visiting their more remote clients.

Anker’s clever 13-port dock drops to its lowest price (27% off)
Anker Nano 13-in-1 docking station View Deal Anker’s genius docking station with detachable hub has its price slashed down for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, making it the perfect time to grab one for just $110 (was $150). That’s a 27% discount and the lowest price it’s ever been. A brilliant deal for...