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Mastercard expands offers network across Asia Pacific
Banks in Asia Pacific are set to use Mastercard's offers platform to counter super apps and prove more sales from promotions.

EU says Western sanctions have cost Russia up to $1.5 trillion

Home Front Command lifts restrictions nationwide except for northern border communities

Fujimori and Sánchez neck and neck in Peru's presidential run-off

Apple unveils Siri AI makeover as Tim Cook bids farewell
The technology giant also revealed a series of new child safety features amid widespread scrutiny over "nudification" apps.

Apple makes trust and safety push for the iPhone via iOS 27

Digital wallet vs. traditional bank account: Which is best for your money?

Apple debuts Siri AI, improved Apple Intelligence as it races to catch rivals

Labour to announce cost-of-living policy this week, Chris Hipkins says
Labour will make a cost of living announcement focused on families, leader Chris Hipkins says.

Government backs down on levy to fund new LNG import terminal
But Simeon Brown has announced steeper fines for power companies who fail to shore up supply to fund the project.

Apple’s new Siri just works. Why can’t Copilot?
Apple’s secret is that, like the Queen of England, it is never early, and never late. It is always on time. So it is again with Apple’s revamp of Siri, and its integration into MacOS. Nothing Apple showed in its opening WWDC keynote felt particularly groundbreaking. In fact, the new Siri...

Government pushes ahead on LNG, but backs down on gas tax
The Government had initially proposed a “levy on electricity” to pay for the gas import facility intended to improve energy security in dry years.

Auckland councillors set to vote on intensify housing in the city
Auckland Councillor Richard Hills, committee chairman, told Morning Report which way councillors were leaning.

Weather live updates: Evacuations ordered, state of emergency as huge waves set to hit Wellington and Wairarapa
A state of emergency is in force across a swathe of Wellington southern bays.

For the 2nd time in weeks, Microsoft packages laced with credential stealer
73 packages run self-replicating stealer as soon as they're opened by an AI agent.

Man charged with stealing hundreds of chocolate bars
Police say the 35-year-old is accused of stealing more than $9000 worth of goods from one part of Auckland alone.

The Riviera Challenge: France to Italy to Monaco. I Ate 3 Meals in 3 Countries in One Day

Subaru Teases Three Manual Cars, Including A Mystery Hatchback For Enthusiasts

Apple unveils new AI features
Apple unveiled new artificial intelligence features with a focus on privacy and day-to-day at its annual developers conference Monday the last one featuring CEO Tim Cook before he turns his post over to John Ternus in September.

Apple unveils ‘Siri AI’, new features
Apple investors gave a tepid reception to the next generation of its artificial intelligence platform, which is key to the company’s bid to catch up with Silicon Valley peers in a critical market.

A flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new far-flung screwworm cases are found
Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed, including one outside the main cluster in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping a pest that could potentially devastate the nation's cattle industry, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday.

Woman killed in Christchurch crash identified
The motorist left the scene before emergency services arrived.

Morning Report live: Chris Hipkins on Labour's controversial new police candidate
The police commissioner Rakesh Naidoo gave him notice only last week he intended to stand, and believes it's untenable for him to continue in his police role.

‘I know that I’m gay’: Former NRL enforcer comes out in emotional interview
Former NRL enforcer and Fijian international Kane Evans has detailed his battles with alcohol, substance addiction and suicidal thoughts while wrestling with his sexuality in an emotional interview aired on Channel Nine’s 100% Footy on Monday night.