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AA calls for tighter rules on e-bikes and e-scooters
AA's principal policy adviser said increasingly powerful e-bikes and e-scooters were hitting the market and causing a headache for police.

The ultimate ‘geological trophy’: Billionaire investor sought for glowworm cave
The glowworm cave is the shining jewel in Waipu Caves Farm Park and the owner will part with up to 49% of it for the right person.

Ten little spotted kiwi transferred from Zealandia to Hawke's Bay
The 10 kiwi have been placed in large wooden boxes lined with ferns, with known pairs kept in the same box together.

Provaris highlights Germany’s new hydrogen transport mandate as catalyst for import demand

Vietnam to raise airline foreign ownership cap, carriers to further adjust operations

QR code scams now one in 10 threats in New Zealand
Mobile users are most at risk as quishing has surged in New Zealand, with scammers exploiting delivery and parking prompts.

Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever
The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.

Video of murder-accused’s failed breath test on night he crashed into officers shown to jury
The jury in Christchurch has been shown evidence revealing just how intoxicated Hayden Tasker was before the crash that killed Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming.

A chance meeting and a search for meth led to fatal stabbing of a mother on an Auckland bus
Bernice Marychurch’s children told the court they are now fearful of buses since their mother was stabbed to death on one.

Nicola Willis says no to selling Kiwibank without asking Kiwis first
The Finance Minister said she has no plans to sell off Kiwibank this term, but National will have a policy on it at the election.

AI fuels rise in phishing attacks, Barracuda finds
One in three emails flagged in Barracuda's study was malicious, as AI and phishing kits helped drive more account takeovers.

VAR is a flip of a coin, says Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his players have to play well enough to ensure VAR does not decide the outcome of their games, comparing the system to a "flip of a coin".

More than 70 million warnings sent to people seeking child abuse material
The messages highlight the illegality of what people are searching for online and direct them towards help.

'Not willing to put the team first': NRL great critical of wantaway Warriors star
NRL greats slam the playmaker for ‘jumping the gun’ on a move after playing fewer than two games in a new position for the club.

German car sector job losses to exceed forecasts, industry warns

Macron faces backlash after interrupting Africa summit panel in Kenya

Winston Peters takes crack at Christopher Luxon over immigration comments
It's the latest example of internal coalition friction as New Zealand First continues to rail against the FTA's "ludicrous immigration implications".

Mum ‘disgusted’ by ‘terrifying’ mass schoolboy brawl at train station
A West Auckland mum who saw a mass schoolboy brawl at a train station says she was “disgusted” and left worried for her own safety by the violence.

Owners of derelict former psychiatric hospital instructed to protect entry points
In recent months, concerns have been raised about the old Carrington Hospital building, with some even calling the situation “demolition by neglect”.

‘Appalling’ email bungle exposes abuse survivors’ identities on day of apology
The Marist Brothers has reported itself to the Privacy Commissioner for the breach, saying “this should not have happened”.

Celonis acquires Ikigai Labs to boost enterprise AI
The deal gives customers planning and forecasting tools meant to make AI agents more reliable across complex enterprise systems.

Former St Bede's College priest Rowan Donoghue jailed for sexual abuse of boys
"It changed the course of my life in ways I'm still only discovering," one of his victims says, as the former priest is jailed for more than seven years.