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Meta ends diversity and inclusion programmes, Zuckerberg blasts Biden
The company is the latest to pull back from such practices in the wake of pressure from conservative critics and customers.

Snapdragon X Series Refreshed with a New Platform, Mini Desktop Form Factors and NPU-Powered AI Experiences
The 4th platform to join the Snapdragon X Series, Snapdragon X, brings AI PC leadership to Copilot+ PCs, with now over 60 designs in production or development and more than 100 coming by 2026.

Auckland man reeling after armed robbers ransack his flat
Binh Hoang says the group stormed the house, threatened his housemates with weapons and broke down his bedroom door during the "terrifying" home invasion.

HP Unveils AI-Powered at CES 2025
HP unveiled a wide-ranging portfolio designed to supercharge the future of work and play. These new AI-powered solutions enable professionals, gamers and creatives to achieve uncompromising performance, productivity, and personalisation.

Tall Ships Regatta returns to the Bay of Islands
Organisers were busy signing up a rush of last-minute entrants on Saturday morning.

Two dead after early morning crash in Canterbury
Two people have died in a crash in Clarkville, police said.

Man charged with murder after body of Auckland woman found
Officers were called to the Holly Street property shortly after 1.30am.

Michael Venus, Nikola Mektic win ASB Classic doubles final in walkover
An injury to Rajeev Ram has forced him to pull out of the final. A one-set exhibition match will take place instead, with Isaac Becroft replacing Ram.

These are the borrowers getting the biggest benefit from falling interest rates in 2025
It may be people who have a one-year fix coming up for renewal in February who experience the biggest interest rate drop this cycle.

French Pacific news in brief for 11 January
A round-up of French Pacific news for 11 January.

Giuliani held in contempt for repeating false claims about 2020 election workers
A former lawyer for President-elect Donald Trump was found to have violated a court agreement after he suggested on a podcast in November two election workers were quadruple counting ballots and using a computer hard drive to fix the machines.

Don�t blame Zuckerberg: The truth about humans is we can�t handle the truth
The Meta boss tied his axing of fact-checkers to the �cultural tipping point� of Trump winning back the presidency. Let�s hope he doesn�t tip the digital age into a dark age.

Live: Sri Lanka batting first in third ODI against Black Caps
Follow live coverage as the Black Caps chase a clean sweep over Sri Lanka at Eden Park in Auckland.

California child is presumed positive for bird flu
A child in San Francisco who had red eyes and a fever had a probable case of H5N1 bird flu, according to the city's Department of Public Health.

Microsoft sues service for creating illicit content with its AI platform
Service used undocumented APIs and other tricks to bypass safety guardrails.

Woman whose car took �bad hit� avoids $500 cost with bit of luck after rain ruined note left under wiper
At the time the parked car was hit it was in view of a council CCTV camera, and Tracy Murfitt had the nous to go after the footage.

'Lost so much': Football Ferns star's home destroyed in Los Angeles wildfire
Ali Riley thanked the firefighters and first responders "still out there fighting for our friends and neighbours".

The sinister side of ex-Scotland and Lions rugby star
Outrage from domestic abuse campaigners after a �slap on the wrist� sentence.

State Highway 3 in Whanganui reopens following serious crash
State Highway 3 near Blueskin Road in Westmere has reopened after a serious crash.

Niue cyclone warning cancelled
A tropical cyclone warning in place for Niue due to cyclone Pita has been cancelled.