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The free file-sharing app I install on every new device
If you regularly move files between your phone, tablet, and computer, you’ve probably run into the same annoyance I have. AirDrop works great (I love it!), but not all of my devices are Apple devices. That’s when I turned to LocalSend. LocalSend is a free, open-source app that lets you send...

Senior lecturer secretly took full-time overseas role while employed in New Zealand
A senior economics lecturer at the University of Waikato was summarily dismissed after accepting a full-time position at an overseas university while holding his role in New Zealand.

Bill Oddie: Comedian who found nature a welcome refuge from mental illness
Comedian and former Goodie who became a noted ornithologist and TV presenter.

TV presenter and comedian Bill Oddie dies at 85
His agent pays tribute to the "multi-talented" broadcaster, comedian and conservationist.

Adani secures $881m Andhra Pradesh transmission project

From alert to action: How New Zealand is responding to H5N1’s arrival
A vaccine for endangered birds like takahe and kakapo is already being used.

Missing Waikato man may be travelling in silver
Police are appealing for information about the whereabouts of a Waikato man who has not been heard from since the weekend.

Search under way for missing Christchurch woman on Banks Peninsula
Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a Christchurch woman who has gone missing while staying in Akaroa.

Tech Mahindra & Cisco launch AI-driven security edge
Enterprises grappling with hybrid work and AI adoption may get simpler access controls as the partners bundle security tools into one cloud service.

Women’s only gym in Masterton loses $1700 after Facebook hack
Shape Shop Masterton have lost their only form of marketing after a US political meme account took control of their Facebook page.

Sign up for a Costco Gold Star Membership for $65 and get a $50 Digital Costco Shop Card*
TL;DR: New Costco Gold Star Members can also get a $50 Digital Costco Shop Card*, and it’s still only $65 to sign up. If you’re looking for another way to keep costs low, it might be worth giving Costco a try. Gold Star Memberships still cost $65, but if you’ve never had one (or let...

G2A rolls out AI support agent Dave to sellers worldwide
Sellers on G2A's marketplace can now handle support surges more quickly as the AI tool has cut human intervention on cases by up to 30%.

Musk takes 'crusade' to Europe with Armie Hammer film
Musk has backed a European film, called Citizen Vigilante, that critics say spreads an anti-immigrant message.

Days disrupted: Across the world, Iran war's effects trickle into everyday life one human at a time
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Across seven countries, seven people woke up to days that no longer looked the way they once did.

Shipping problems continue as Rhine water level falls again

Drone Attacks On Wildberries, Russian Answer To Amazon, Bring War Home

Millions see leaked copy of The Odyssey movie on X
Film studio Universal takes down a high-quality bootleg version of the film, which appeared on X.

One arrested as armed police attend reported firearm sighting in Whanganui
Guyton St is cordoned off between Victoria Ave and St Hill St following the incident.

Attackers exploit trusted credentials in email fraud surge
Email fraud is now the top incident type, accounting for 45% of cases as attackers bypass multi-factor authentication with stolen credentials.

SonicWall joins OpenAI Daybreak for SME cyber defence
Mid-market firms could gain AI-backed threat detection and remediation without new systems as SonicWall rolls out GPT-5.5 through its channel partners.

AI in action: From conversations to real business outcomes
AI is starting to cut admin, speed up workflows and improve customer service as businesses shift from pilots to enterprise-wide use.

Wellington coastal highway closed between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki
Part of a major coastal highway on the Kapiti Coast has closed to traffic after a serious crash, with drivers advised to take an alternative route.