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Medicinal cannabis exports getting overseas faster, goverment considers more permanent licences
Exporters are getting the necessary licences more quickly, and the government is looking at further changes, Associate Health Minister David Seymour says.

Tourists stranded, island-wide power outage, residents told to shelter in place as Super Typhoon Sinlaku nears
Residents across the CNMI have been urged to shelter in place and stay off the roads as Super Typhoon Sinlaku approaches, with officials warning that dangerous conditions are imminent.

Moodi expands Female Founder Fund across New Zealand
Moodi boosts Female Founder Fund with NZ and Australia grants, offering GBP £15,000 to four women-led start-ups without equity or repayment.

New Zealand monk goes missing from remote Scottish island monastery
Justin Evans was described as last being seen wearing a white robe and speaking in a New Zealand accent.

Identity security warning as AI agents fuel cyber risk
Security chiefs warn organisations that AI agents, machine accounts and stolen credentials are shifting cyber risk from the perimeter to identity.

World Liberty investor Justin Sun claims Trump crypto venture 'secretly' installed tool to freeze user holdings

5 key take aways for CIOs from Celonis' 2026 Process Optimisation Report
CIOs warned AI will miss ROI without process intelligence as Celonis survey finds 85% of firms eyeing agentic enterprise status and 76% held back.

Westpac NZ launches Microsoft AI contact centre platform
Westpac NZ rolls out Microsoft Dynamics 365 Contact Centre with AI support, aiming to speed up calls and cut waits across New Zealand branches.

Survivor recounts how he held on to hope, as Knesset Speaker marks Holocaust Remembrance Day

Israel's Herzog warns of surge in anti-Semitism, demands firm action

Whale stranded off German coast visibly deteriorating, officials say

UN experts slam attacks on Gaza shelters, forced displacement in West Bank

‘Really hurts’: Crusaders forced to ditch horses in new stadium
The defending champions confirmed the move was due to stadium design and limited space.

Finance manager who oversaw multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme stole over $800k from company
Yuko Hanyu worked with East Wind Group director Masatomo Ashikaga to lure investors with false statements about financial products and promised returns.

Highlights of weekend one at the world's most talked about festival
Coachella took place over the weekend, boasting a bevy of unexpected highlights.

Health New Zealand consolidates about a third of its 350 websites
It said it was more difficult than just shifting the information over.

Fastly & LALIGA launch anti-piracy push on streams
Fastly and LALIGA deepen AI-led crackdown on illegal live football streams as the Spanish league says piracy drains up to USD $800 million a year.

Former SPQR owner banned from running a company for eight years
Chris Rupe has been handed a lengthy ban from the business world.

Hunt for monk ‘with NZ accent’ who vanished from Scottish monastery
A search is underway for Justin Evans, 24, who vanished from a remote monastery on the Scottish island of Papa Stronsay.

Workday expands ANZ student systems push after Gartner nod
Workday's higher education software wins a second Gartner Leader nod as it rolls out student records tools to universities in Australia and New Zealand.

‘I’m not going to force you’: Duolingo CEO backs off from evaluating employees on their AI usage

What Auckland is doing wrong when it comes to recycling - and how it can change
Explainer - A third of the city's recycling ends up in a landfill. What are we doing wrong, and how can we fix it?

Intel’s ‘Nova Lake’ CPU details leak: Productivity powerhouse?
Intel’s next-generation desktop CPU, Nova Lake, has leaked — and boy, does it look like a workhorse, including what (fingers crossed!) looks like the debut of Thunderbolt 5 on the desktop. Within the last few days, both WCCFtech as well as VideoCardz appear to have independently received details of Intel’s next...