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New needle exchange provider denies drug users are avoiding it
Advocates fear hepatitis C and HIV cases may rise in the South Island as some users avoid a new needle exchange service.

AIA’s new product designed for life
While AIA’s new Cover for Life looks like a level premium product it is something different the company says.

I visited Japan for the first time. The trip was great, but I could've easily avoided these 5 mistakes.

'I tried to help kids while on holiday but was held in jail'

HP unveils AI security tools for workplace PCs & printers
HP rolls out new AI-driven security and management features for commercial PCs and printers, including hardware defences against TPM bus attacks.

Health NZ staff told to stop using ChatGPT to write clinical notes
Using ChatGPT or other free AI tools like Gemini and Claude could result in formal disciplinary action.

U-turn on fish sizes not enough for some
Groups still want the government to consider killing the Fisheries Amendment Bill entirely.

OneDrive’s new image ‘Restyle’ feature is just more Microslop
Microsoft may be trying to eliminate the term “Microslop,” but the company’s latest OneDrive feature certainly seems worthy of the label. OneDrive Photos Restyle is notable for two things: it feels completely unnecessary, and it doesn’t use the term “Copilot” anywhere. Photos Restyle simply takes the “Restyle Image” feature of Photos and...

Middle East conflict live updates: Iran rejects US peace plan, puts forward five conditions to end war
A senior official has reportedly said Iran will decide when the war should end, not Trump.

Miggo expands runtime defence for AI agents & tools
Miggo extends its runtime security platform to map, monitor and rein in AI agents and MCP toolchains as live behaviour becomes attack focus.

Policing our politicians for porkies
South Australia has a law around truth in campaign messaging that appears to have set a better tone. We ask if New Zealand should follow.

Harry Potter TV show: Everything we know so far
The HBO reboot, which is due in 2027, is a spin-off from the original books and the film franchise.

Oldest dog DNA suggests 16,000 years of human companionship

German union challenges Tesla works council election over threats

South Africa's police chief to appear in court over controversial health contract

Four arrested in Germany after Channel smuggling gang raids

Live: Heavy rain lashes upper North Island, rescue crews prepare
130mm of rain has already hit parts of Northland, with more than 24 hours of downpours around the country still ahead.

ACT and Retail NZ claim paywave surcharge ban 'dead', but National says that's wrong
"No further decisions have been made on the ban on surcharges," Scott Simpson says.

Meta and Google found liable in landmark social media addiction trial
The verdict marks the end of a five-week trial on the addictive nature of social media platforms.

'We are in agony' - Savannah Guthrie does first interview since mum's disappearance
The US presenter says terrifying thoughts wake her at night as she imagines what happened.

Google bumps up Q Day deadline to 2029, far sooner than previously thought
Company warns entire industry to move off RSA and EC more quickly.

‘I can do life again’: How fitness and family saved Simon Barnett
Two years after the loss of his wife Jodi, broadcaster Simon Barnett is rebuilding. He opens up about the stark reality of grief and the routine that saved him.

Electricity Authority Launches Free Power Comparison and Switching Website
New publicly owned digital tool helps households check theyâ€™re on the right power plan.

When is location sharing a red flag in relationships?
Some people see it as a sign of trusting your partner, but is there a risk of giving them too much control?

Here's why some people may have to pay back fuel support
The government announced on Tuesday that it would pay households who receive the in-work tax credit an extra $50 a week to help with the rising cost of fuel.