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Three things that might bring home loan rates down faster
Banks are cutting rates - but is it a mortgage war?

Things that go bang
Forget sorting out global warming or advancing our knowledge of the universe... let's apply our intelligence to the task of blowing each other up instead!

Selling ransomware breaches: Four trends spotted on the RAMP forum
Ransomware operators are increasingly targeting US, French, and Brazilian firms through the underground RAMP forum, leveraging unauthorised access to amplify cyberattacks.

Razor hits the waves with league legend in Sydney
Ahead of what he declares will be his most important test to date, the All Blacks coach got out to his happy place, with some Aussie sporting royalty.

No plans to move kaka back to Te Anau despite welfare concerns
Two vets have concerns about the welfare of a kaka, but the Department of Conservation says the bird is settling into its new home.

NZ cyber security agency joins global effort against PRC botnet
The New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre has teamed up with global partners to tackle a China-linked botnet compromising over 260,000 devices globally.

New Zealand supports UN resolution demanding Israel leave Gaza
New Zealand was one of 124 countries to support the Palestinian-drafted resolution, despite concerns with some of the text.

Charter schools face íntervention if students don't get results - David Seymour
The Associate Minister of Education said the interventions could range from a "please explain" to cancellation of the school's contract.

Wellington train so full commuter 'almost just passed out'
More train services have been cancelled and delayed in the capitalas rail staff continue their industrial action.

NZ police accessed second online facial recognition website Facecheck.ID
Police say staff connected to Facecheck.ID 274 times simply to look into the tool, rather than use it.

Sectigo launches pkimetal to streamline certificate linting
Sectigo has launched pkimetal, an open-source tool to streamline certification compliance for Certification Authorities, addressing new industry standards.

OVHcloud launches global Managed Rancher Service for multi-cloud
OVHcloud launches a global Managed Rancher Service in collaboration with SUSE, aiming to simplify multi-cloud and Kubernetes cluster management for enterprises.

Chief Ombudsman criticises Costello over withholding tobacco documents
The document the Associate Health Minister gave to health officials pushed for tobacco tax cuts, and promoted the idea that "nicotine is as harmful as caffeine".

Peacehaven dementia project within $55k of target
It will deliver six new beds for the care of people with the most advanced level of dementia.

House at centre of closed Auckland walkway taken off market
The owners of Firth Cottage fenced off a section of the Takapuna to Milford walkway that runs through the property in September 2023.

MathWorks launches new support package for Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
MathWorks unveils a hardware support package for Qualcomm's Hexagon NPU, enabling automated code generation from MATLAB and Simulink, optimising Snapdragon processors.

More Electronics Explode In Lebanon As Israel Declares ‘New Phase’ Of War

The Warehouse facing charges over Roo Crew Take-Apart Vehicle
The Commerce Commission says the toy - which has been recalled - is a choking hazard and does not comply with product safety standards.

Leaving nothing to chance with search and rescue missions
New Zealand's vital Search and Rescue teams, backed by Motorola Solutions, bolster preparedness through annual exercises, ensuring seamless communication and coordination.

Iwi buys the Wairoa Star newspaper
The Independent newspaper is set to return in October under the new ownership.