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Oracle launches APEX AI generator on Autonomous Database
The new tool aims to speed enterprise app building while keeping AI-generated outputs governable, auditable and easier to deploy safely.

Inside ‘The Hill’: Whangarei’s homeless camp, where a man with an amputated leg lives in a tent
Up to 40 people are living in tents on an abandoned sportsground, while advocates say hundreds more are sleeping rough across the city.

Make it make sense: Fact-checking National’s tax claims
The National Party has launched a new website which it says allows “New Zealanders to try make Labour’s promises add up”.

What the cluck?! Colonel vs KFC in free chips fiasco
Bill McDonald - ‘The Colonel’ to his mates - was denied the free food he was due over a technicality

NVIDIA outlines 800 VDC power plan for AI factories
The shift could help AI data centre operators add denser racks without rebuilding sites, as NVIDIA moves to cut power-conversion losses.

Ma’a Nonu’s Sharks had no bite but the All Blacks still learned plenty
ANALYSIS: When the Sharks were forced to field a 44-year-old midfielder in Ma’a Nonu against the All Blacks, it was clear they were in trouble. Is this good for the “Great Rivalry’’ tour?

Eurovision Song Contest changes rules for countries at war
Organisers say countries engaged in armed conflict will be automatically disqualified from hosting.

Ceva cyber attack spreads across supply chain firms
Disruption has spread beyond Ceva as retailers and brands report delayed shipments and possible exposure of customers' personal data.

Microsoft Edge is about to lose uBlock Origin, too
Remember how one of the best adblockers, uBlock Origin, was effectively killed by Google Chrome? It’s happening again, and this time on Microsoft Edge. Throughout 2024 and 2025, Google said that it was migrating its extension support from what is called Manifest, from version 2 to version 3. Now Microsoft says...

Burnham warned Iran war could hit UK growth next year

Solidatus adds AI governance tools to lineage platform
The update lets regulated firms connect AI agents to approved lineage data while keeping model choice, human review and audit trails in house.

'I fell in love with it immediately': The clifftop home he wasn't going to lose twice
Daniel Mu already knows one of the first questions you may have about his Auckland home – that clifftop location.

Spy boss warns foreign states are targeting Kiwi politicians ahead of election
SIS chief says election candidates face heightened risk of interference as foreign actors try to build long-term influence

NVIDIA unveils Nemotron 3.5 Lightning for local agents
Developers can now run more specialised AI agents on PCs and compact systems, as NVIDIA broadens support for open-weight local models.

‘I shouldn't be intimidated’: Fox’s Open triumph fuels fresh perspective
Nothing says back to reality like assembling a flat-pack garage cabinet in the Florida heat.

Zapata partners QuEra to develop quantum use cases
Enterprise users could gain a clearer path to quantum applications as Zapata and QuEra work to bridge today's hardware gap before fault-tolerant systems arrive.

Nvidia launches Nemotron 3.5 Lightning & Switchyard
Cheaper, faster agent workflows are the aim as Nvidia's new open model and routing library target multi-model AI systems.

LG’s 1440p OLED gaming monitor is $400 off at Amazon right now
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