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Miro adds AI agents & integrations for team workspaces
The new connectors let teams keep AI-generated work visible on a shared canvas, reducing siloed chats and manual rework across apps.

Air NZ flight to Hong Kong diverts to Brisbane, reportedly for a medical emergency
The flight has since taken off again, and was en route to Hong Kong.

Stephen Colbert joined by Sir Paul McCartney for The Late Show finale
The host joined Sir Paul and the band to close out the show with a performance of the Beatles' Hello, Goodbye.

Hamnet author Maggie O'Farrell on her new novel on the Irish famine and keeping her Bafta in the basement
Maggie O'Farrell's new novel, Land, is published after the success of the film adaptation of Hamnet.

CypherLoc scam kit drives millions of browser attacks
Browser-based fraud is scaling fast, with Barracuda saying CypherLoc has driven about 2.8 million attacks since the start of 2026.

Gibraltar monkeys eat soil in junk food detox: study

Violent suspects flee after cutting monitors; Crime Stoppers advocate urges Harris County reforms

Slight improvement in UK consumer confidence amid 'challenges ahead'

False claims of post-election unrest in Solomon Islands share fabricated images

Marlon Williams plays hits and breaks hearts in Auckland
"It's nice not touring an album, not feeling like a tribute artist to myself," Marlon Williams tells the audience on the first night of his final tour.

'Not breaking any rules': Liam Lawson caught up in F1 race manipulation claims
McLaren boss Zak Brown has reportedly used a radio message involving the Kiwi driver in a letter lobbying the FIA for tighter rules on team ownership.

‘I got the cold sweats’: Victim speaks out after man sentenced in first AI porn prosecution in NZ
Ahead of the sentencing, Stuff spoke to one of the victims about the long road to prosecution and the trauma she’s endured by the offending.

King Charles plays ukulele on final day of NI trip
This is his 43rd visit to Northern Ireland, first as Prince of Wales and now as King.

Record 274 climbers scale Everest via Nepal in one day
The summit bonanza comes after a late start to this climbing season due to earlier route obstructions.

Here launches location reasoning for AI spatial decisions
Businesses using AI for routes and dispatch could cut errors and costs as HERE adds a dedicated layer for spatial computation.

Tap water runs brown days after city makes final for NZ’s ‘best water’
Days after Napier City Council made the final of the competition to find New Zealand’s best tap water, a resident turned on his tap to find murky brown water flowing from it.

Roblox introduces age-based restrictions for Kiwi users
Roblox's chief safety officer admitted to Checkpoint that the checks weren't perfect, but better than not having them.

Ni-Vanuatu man acquitted of murder after sawing man's foot off for cash
A ni-Vanuatu banana picker in Australia has been acquitted of murder after sawing off a grandfather's foot in exchange for NZ$6000.

Purported video of Aung San Suu Kyi meeting China's top diplomat is AI-generated

Hurricanes look to youth to solve looming halfback puzzle
Clark Laidlaw says the Hurricanes can "grow our own" halfbacks to back up Cam Roigard instead of looking for outside signings.

Kiwi flotilla participants deported by Israel, show images of injuries
Three New Zealanders have been deported by Israel.

‘Huge validation’: Trump administration backs Aussie quantum tech
Two of Australia’s most prominent quantum names have been drawn into the Trump administration’s growing portfolio of strategic technology companies.

Belfast says 'yes' to extension of Sunday trading hours
Belfast City Council carried out an eight-week public consultation on Sunday opening hours earlier this year.

'No means no': Greenlanders protest against Trump outside new US consulate
The inauguration of the new consulate comes amid a push by the US president for greater control over the island.