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Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says she doesn't think Christopher Luxon is a 'nice person' after ‘lame-o’ comment
The mayor earlier said Luxon's comments were "pretty poor form".

Meta wins case over Kiwi ex-Facebook policy director Sarah Wynn Williams' memoir
Meta has won an emergency ruling in the US to temporarily stop Wynn Williams, a former director of Facebook, from promoting or further distributing copies of her book.

Womad visitors invited to try ancient Maori martial art
Hosted at Te Paepae - the cultural heartbeat of the festival - groups of about 20 at a time are being encouraged to connect with te ao Maori through games and drills.

Quest Software report highlights evolving role of DBAs
Quest Software's new report highlights the evolving role of database administrators as they face growing challenges in digital transformation and AI integration.

'Significant delays' on State Highway 1 at Wellington as roadworks run overtime
NZTA says roadworks at the Glenside on-ramp were delayed in finishing, leading to long queues.

Taranaki medical imaging professionals to hold stopwork meeting over staff shortages
The meeting follows an RNZ story about a New Plymouth woman who waited a month for the results of a semi-urgent pelvic ultrasound.

Brivo unveils cloud-based platform to simplify security
Brivo has launched the Brivo Security Suite, a cloud-based platform designed to streamline enterprise security management and enhance operational efficiency.

Cybord's AI-powered RTI solution enhances PCB assembly
Cybord has unveiled its Real-Time Interception solution, a cutting-edge AI system designed to eliminate defective components from PCB assemblies instantly.

Christchurch serial rapist faces sentencing
John Hope Muchirahondo sexually abused nine women, including by rape.

Insurers focus on AI & growth amid sluggish progress
Research by Forrester reveals that insurers are focusing on driving growth and improving customer experience through AI investment and system modernisation by 2025.

Auckland Harbour Bridge: Bishop appeals for international input on second crossing
"We need your thoughts, and the lessons you have learnt being involved in similar projects," Chris Bishop has told a summit.

Basketball: Steven Adams ejected after on-court tussle
Kiwi basketball player Steven Adams was ejected from his latest NBA game after getting into a tussle with an opposition player.

Meta wins case over ex-Facebook policy director Sarah Wynn Williams' memoir
Sarah Wynn Williams can no longer promote or distribute copies of her memoir.

PNG Supreme Court denies bail for convicted lawyer Paraka seeking medical treatment
Paul Paraka, who is serving a 20-year sentence, filed an application last month seeking bail on medical and humanitarian grounds to undergo medical treatment overseas.

Google issues a fix for Chromecast ‘untrusted’ bug
If you’re one of the unlucky Chromecast owners whose “untrusted” device stopped working earlier this week, here’s some good news: a fix is on the way. As reported by 9to5Google, Google has issued a fix that should restore service to the stymied Chromecast streamers, including the second-generation Chromecast (pictured above) and the Chromecast Audio. “We’re pleased to share some positive news regarding Chromecast 2nd gen & Audio,” read a Google email shared on Reddit. “The fix is being implemented and will be available shortly. Thank you for understanding.” Users of the affected Chromecasts should keep their devices connected to Wi-Fi to apply the fix, Google told 9to5Google, adding that the patch rollout will be “completed over the next few days.” At least a few Chromecast users on Reddit said their devices were already working again. The Chromecast bug cropped up on Sunday, when the owners of older Chromecast players and the Chromecast Audio started getting errors that read, “Untrusted device: [name] couldn’t be verified. This could be caused by outdated device firmware.” The devices then refused to play. Newer Chromecast devices, including the Chromecast with Google TV (both the 4K and HD versions) as well as the Google TV Streamer, weren’t affected by the glitch. The timing of the bug was unfortunate. Just last month, Google stopped selling its Chromecast with Google TV models in favor of the $100 Google TV Streamer (the second-gen Chromecast and Chromecast Audio were discontinued years ago), leading some to worry that Google had dropped support for the older devices. But Google assured users that the “untrusted device” error was a simply a bug. Google also advised users not to reset their devices as the company worked on a fix. Google hasn’t specified the reason for the “untrusted” errors, but some users have speculated that expired SSL certificates were to blame.