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CrowdStrike launches AI security coalition with partners
CrowdStrike unveils AI security coalition with Accenture, EY, IBM Cybersecurity Services, Kroll and OpenAI to spot and fix code flaws faster.

Disturbing new image raises concern for missing Motueka man as search continues
Concerns are growing for missing Motueka man Nathan Green after a new image emerged appearing to show him with a facial injury and damp, soil-stained clothing.

Man admits cold case killing of Eddie Peters
A patched Mongrel Mob member has admitted the brutal killing of Hastings man Eddie Peters eight years ago.

OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.5 with coding & research gains
OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.5 to ChatGPT and Codex users, touting stronger coding, research and office-work performance with tighter safety controls.

NZ's mid-sized businesses yet to realise returns on AI investment: Survey
A survey of 500 business indicates New Zealand was lagging behind Australia in realising productivity gains from AI-driven processes.

Komodor to host AI SRE summit on ops & reliability
Komodor set to host AI SRE summit as cloud teams weigh practical gains from automation against added risk, cost and operational complexity.

Weather live: Landslips in Auckland, Coromandel, homes evacuated amid heavy rain warnings
At least 18 homes have been evacuated and roads are shutting as heavy rain drenches the North Island again.

Silver Ferns hire ‘master coach’ from Australia as assistant after tumultuous year
The Silver Ferns have hired revered Australian coach Briony Akle to join Dame Noeline Taurua ahead of their Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow.

Car slammed into house with a sound like 'thunder', as a young mother and child slept inside
Police are investigating the crash.

‘Thumper,’ bunny rescued from ‘deplorable’ Oswego County property, recovers at animal shelter

Canada's Once-Thriving Limestone Quarry Is Now A World-Famous Garden With Endless Breathtaking Flowers

White House memo claims mass AI theft by Chinese firms
A memo from Michael Kratsios says firms, mainly in China, are wrongfully distilling US AI models.

The moment Du’Plessis Kirifi thought his Hurricanes career was over
As he prepares for his 100th cap, the All Black flanker recalls the debut blunder he feared would ruin his professional rugby aspirations.

Does wild weather make homes harder to sell?
Buyers often haven't had long memories of how floods have affected different areas - but there's a warning that could change if big storms become more frequent.

Old poppies, new poppies: Are our MPs donating to the RSA this ANZAC Day?
This year, the RSA changed their ANZAC poppies. But amid a busy week at Parliament, Stuff noticed most MPs were wearing the old poppies.

EDB pitches intelligence per watt for AI data layer
EDB touts Postgres AI gains, saying a data-layer overhaul can cut token use, speed vector indexing and trim emissions for enterprise AI workloads.

Empty warehouse transformed into state-of-the-art metal refining facility
A Christchurch tech company has opened a potentially groundbreaking metal refining facility

From scientist to silk farmer: India's silk industry renewal
Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India.

ClickHouse deepens Google Cloud tie-up with four updates
ClickHouse broadens Google Cloud partnership with Lakehouse access, Bring Your Own Cloud, Axion migration and Antigravity link.

Investigators finish review into the way Oranga Tamariki dealt with info about murderer Nathan Boulter
The Child Protection Investigation Unit said it had completed its review and shared it with the Corrections Department.

CNMI: Tinian reels from Sinlaku as evacuees, aid groups and officials chart recovery
Evacuees sheltering at Tinian Elementary School are recounting how they fled for safety and what they found when they returned home following Super Typhoon Sinlaku.

Law firm fined $60,000 for criminal breaches of anti-money laundering laws
A Hamilton law firm has been fined $60,000 after "wilfully" obstructing investigators and ignoring anti-money laundering laws for three years.