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Environmental imprint of new jeans 180 times higher than second hand pair - research
The environmental benefits of choosing a second hand pair of jeans have been revealed in new data.

The one universal payment both Luxon and Hipkins refuse to touch
The PM argues the universal Winter Energy Payment for senior is an entitlement that should be guaranteed. So does the Opposition leader.

Run Windows 11 Pro on your Mac through Parallels or Boot Camp for $10
TL;DR: Windows 11 Pro runs inside Parallels Desktop, VMware Fusion, or Boot Camp on a Mac, complete with BitLocker, Hyper-V, and Azure AD for business use, and a lifetime license is on sale for $9.97 (reg. $199.00) through September 27. There’s a straightforward way to run a full Windows 11 installation on a Mac without...

Dangerous copper, metals thefts causing millions in damage
The growing problem of the theft of copper and other recyclable metals is causing millions of dollars of damage to infrastructure and endangering perpetrators and the public.

Roborock unveils first pool cleaner & new robot mower
Australian and New Zealand buyers will get Roborock's first pool robot in January 2027, as the firm widens into garden care and allergy-labelled cleaners.

AI bosses warn of an existential threat. But Luxon sees a 'huge opportunity' for NZ
The Prime Minister says AI presents a “huge opportunity” for New Zealand, as some of the people developing the technology warn about potentially catastrophic risks.

These three kings of AI have a plan. It could blow everything up
A trio of AI rivals are on the same page about the risks to humanity posed by the technology, but their plan could have catastrophic effects for all of us.

Will AI kill us all? I doubt it, but let’s reduce the risk ... now
It’s no longer safe or responsible for frontier AI companies to be allowed to mark their own homework.

'Flawed assumptions' behind Immigration NZ's bungling of tech upgrade
Immigration NZ has paused its $336 million upgrade after Cabinet was told its savings forecast was overstated by NZD $134 million.

Fundraiser launched for children of woman who died in Nelson
Nicola Yvonne Perry, 48, died at a property on Parkers Road in Tahunanui on 4 September.

Father of Dunedin party victim says supermarkets share blame for drinking culture
A man who's daughter died at an overcrowded party in Dunedin says it's devastating to hear a coroner's report into another alcohol-related death in the city.

Synapse Analytics raises USD $13 million in Series A
Regulated lenders gain software that keeps sensitive data in-house as the Abu Dhabi-based group expands after a USD $13 million round.

Link4 marks 10 years as digital trade services grow
Broader e-invoicing rules are pushing Link4 beyond invoice delivery into compliance and cross-border trade services for businesses in Asia-Pacific.

SonicWall wins two CybersecAsia awards, joins Hall of Fame
Trust from Asia Pacific security practitioners was reinforced as SonicWall won two CybersecAsia awards and joined the Hall of Fame.

Auckland's City Rail Link: 25,000 more train passengers on first weekday
An estimated 72,500 passengers were counted on trains across the Auckland Transport network by 5pm today.

Krayn launches due diligence platform for property buyers
Buyers will get tailored warnings on flood, soil and planning risks as the platform flags issues against their intended use of a property.

Spark launches Auckland data centre interconnect service
It gives businesses private high-speed links between Auckland sites as demand rises for secure data transfers and AI-ready cloud capacity.

'Pretty disgusting': Education Minister blasts union's 'defence of mediocrity'
Erica Stanford has attacked the post-primary teachers’ union after it commissioned research that found thousands more students will be at risk of failing the new secondary curriculum.

'Horrendously high' number of HIV infections in Fiji babies - health researcher
About one baby per month is dying of HIV related complications, and one baby is being born with HIV every week.