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Could tech replace firefighters in the battle against wildfires?
Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out.

Man pleads guilty to murdering teen in Auckland street fight
Tailasa Vakavale Otuha'Apai Pongia, who was 19 at the time of the incident, will be sentenced in October.

Saudi-led group completes $55bn purchase of gaming giant EA
The deal takes the maker of titles including The Sims and EA FC into private ownership - and loads it with debt.

Tenable expands AI security coverage to Google Gemini
Security teams face a wider visibility gap as Tenable adds Google Gemini, MCP and AI coding tools to its exposure management platform.

BeyondTrust adds AI identity controls to Pathfinder
Security teams must now track AI agents and machine accounts as well as staff, as BeyondTrust expands Pathfinder to cover privileged access.

Rubrik launches Agent Identity for AI agent controls
Security teams face a widening gap as most leaders expect AI agents to outrun guardrails within a year, Rubrik said.

‘I’m so happy’: A roaches to riches story for award-winning bakery
Levain Bakery closed in May due to cockroaches and now they have the best pie in the country.

OpenAI pays $3.2 million in US probe over hiring foreign workers

SpaceX vs. Rocket Lab: Which Is the Better Space Stock to Own for the Next 5 Years?

OpenAI Dumps Apple Employees' Text Messages to Fight Trade Secret Suit

Referee from humiliating All Blacks defeat appointed for second Springboks test
Georgian Nika Amashukeli has been confirmed as one of the four referees for the series between rugby’s great rivals.

Three places hit -9C as the country woke to a bitterly cold morning
Mount Cook, Twizel and Tekapo were the coldest places on Wednesday morning, as temperatures plunged to about -9C.

Only 57 percent of Kiwi children reach age 5 without tooth decay
Parents are far too optimistic about how well their kids are looking after their teeth, and it is having serious consequences, according to a new report.

Solomon Islands-US shiprider deal raises 'serious concerns' over sovereignty
An ocean-policing deal signed between the governments of the Solomon Islands and the United States is causing consternation in Honiara.

Unemployment rises to 11-year high of 5.6%
Economists had been expecting the rise as the job market struggles to gain momentum.

Exabeam links Google Security Operations to AI risk
Security teams can now spot insider threats from AI agents without moving data out of Google Security Operations, reducing workflow overhead.

Jetstar to charge new fees for using overhead lockers for carry-on
The budget airline scrap its 7-kilogram carry-on weight limit, and charge customers money for using overhead lockers.

July weather a month of extremes
Unseasonable warmth in the south and dry conditions in the north capped off a month of stark weather contrasts across Aotearoa in July.

Five hurt, person arrested as witnesses say SUV hit cyclists in Epsom, dog killed
Five people have been hurt, three are in hospital and one is critical as bystanders describe an attack and chaos in Epsom.

'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition
AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.

Massive Auckland waterfront high-rise project given green light
A multi-billion-dollar redevelopment of the Downtown Carpark site in central Auckland will go ahead following approval under the Government’s fast-track legislation.