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Cyber attacks stay near record high as GenAI risks grow
Global cyber attacks hover near record highs as unchecked workplace GenAI use exposes sensitive data in one in 31 corporate prompts.

Why some of New Zealand’s best doctors won’t work here anymore - and it’s not about pay
Doctors and healthcare workers are heading offshore after seeing patients die due to a lack of modern medicines, the Prime Minister has been warned.

Apple MacBook Neo review: the laptop market is redefined
Trevor Long takes a first look at Apple’s new low-cost MacBook Neo.

Urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into government's removal of schools' Treaty obligations
Northland iwi and the New Zealand Educational Institute filed a claim arguing the changes undermined Maori rangatiratanga, partnership and equity in education.

Court ruling 'brought justice to Te Tai Tokerau voters', Te Pati Maori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi says
Justice Radich ruled MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi's expulsion from Te Pati Maori was unlawful in a newly-released verdict.

Counsellors facing growing demand,shrinking workforce, funding pressures - industry body
But counsellors say long wait lists and not enough publicly funded services are preventing people from seeking the help they need.

Syrian ex-colonel in court on crimes against humanity charge
Salem Michel Al-Salem, accused of crimes committed in Syria in 2011 and 2012, has been named for the first time.

Quiz: One question for each team in the Champions League last 16
The Champions League is back, but how much do you know about each of the 16 teams still in the competition?

Lebanon calls for talks with Israel on plan to end Hezbollah conflict
President Aoun outlines a path towards "permanent security and stability", as Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah continue.

UK preparing support ship to deploy to eastern Mediterranean
RFA Lyme Bay is placed on "heightened readiness" as a precaution, the Ministry of Defence says.

Italy buys rare Caravaggio portrait for €30m
The purchase is part of wider plans to prevent major artworks from being bought by private collectors.

Three debutants named in Black Caps squad for South Africa T20Is
Three potential debutants named in extended squad as New Zealand manage workloads after World Cup campaign.

Apple begins a new era of laptops with cheerful MacBook Neo
Compared to other laptops available at the same price, Apple’s cheapest-ever MacBook is incredible.

Coffee hit: Customer accidentally pays $700 for latte
A misplaced decimal point led to arguably the most expensive brew in NZ history.

The world is eating our lunch: How our apples, seafood and avocados make millions
Nearly nine out of 10 of our apples go offshore.

Strong winds, heavy rain loom as tropical low nears New Zealand
A tropical low is expected to lie north of New Zealand on Wednesday afternoon.

'Saddened' O'Neill fears impact on derby away fans
"Saddened" Martin O'Neill fears larger allocation of away fans at meetings of Celtic and Rangers "may now not happen anymore".

Boss repeatedly shouted 'potato' at Irish employee
A book-keeper has been awarded more than £23,000 at an employment tribunal in Leeds.

Joey Barton charged after assault near golf club
The former footballer is arrested along with a second suspect near Huyton and Prescot Golf Club.

Wildflowers blanket Death Valley in best display since 2016
The California desert is seeing its most colourful display in a decade as flowers cover the region.

Oil and gas prices fall after Trump says war is 'very complete'
The US president's comments lead to a drop in crude costs and a rebound in shares.

'I just want to be able to sleep': Attacks in Iran rock cities and cut power
Iranians in Tehran and Karaj tel the BBC they are exhausted and struggling to sleep after 10 days of Israeli and US attacks.