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Rubrik launches Agent Cloud to govern enterprise AI
Rubrik unveils Agent Cloud, promising real-time oversight, guardrails and rollback for risky AI agents embedded in enterprise systems.

Warning shortage of neurologists will see struggle with demand
At the same time, the need for neurology services is increasing, as new and sometimes more complex treatments became available.

Watch: ‘I’m not sure about the iguanas’, Aussie TV reporter apologises for having a drink before live cross
The reporter’s slurred delivery from the Winter Olympics prompted a slighly awkward response from her co-hosts in the studio.

Free green waste dumping for a week at Wellington landfill after storm ‘shredded’ gardens across the city
Green waste can be disposed of free of charge at the Wellington City Council’s Southern Landfill for the next seven days, following the destructive storm.

Expert warns lack of staff, experience and support will see future wastewater failures
Catastrophes like the recent sewage spill in Wellington will happen again due to a lack of skilled water operators, a water engineer says.

Elon Musk Is Kickstarting the ‘Moon Economy.’ 1 Stock to Buy Here.

Is It Time to Take Space-Based Solar Power Seriously?

AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li's World Labs raises $1 billion in funding

Eleven arrested over killing of French right-wing activist in Lyon

Zelensky criticizes Geneva talks with Russia

Livestream from Patagonia falsely claimed to show Antarctica's 'Ice Wall'

Cricket: White Fern Lauren Down announces retirement
White Ferns and Auckland batter Lauren Down has announced her retirement from cricket.

Rugby World Cup defend slow ticket system as fans fume over Taylor Swift-style wait
Social media was duly flooded with angry ticket buyers getting increasingly frustrated in the queue and with seemingly little progress; particularly those in the northern hemisphere who’d stayed up in the wee hours of the morning to try and secure tickets.

Bishop backdown: Two million new homes in Auckland slashed to 1.6m after backlash
Resource Management Minister Chris Bishop is set to announce a backdown on Auckland housing intensification legislation.

Person seriously injured in Auckland shooting
The victim was admitted to hospital and is now in a stable condition, police say.

Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new law
The government is proposing that intimate image abuse should be treated more severely.

Man charged after Dunedin chainsaw scare
When police were called to a reported disturbance, they encountered a man with what appeared to be a running chainsaw.

Man describes ‘running through the house in my underwear’ after $5 million Lotto win
Three people split Saturday’s $15m jackpot, with a West Coast based winner yet to claim their win.

Warning for other investors after $11,000 in crypto lost
A man was targeted by scammers shortly after creating a cryptocurrency wallet who instructed him to open it and transfer the funds to them.

Minister mulls changes after deadly dog attack as SPCA calls for law reform
Simon Watts is asking for urgent advice, as the SPCA calls for an overhaul of dog control laws.

Is your startup’s check engine light on? Google Cloud’s VP explains what to do

Ghana and Kenya investigate presumed Russian national for secretly recording sexual encounters

'Meaningful step': First-ever Lebanese–Israeli civil panel held at Munich Security Conference

Auckland Airport posts 'positive' half-year result
Auckland Airport has posted a steady half-year result, with the company cautiously optimistic about passenger growth in the near term.

When grief throws a 'wrecking ball' into your life - name it
Grief is not confined to bereavement, other traumatic life events can cause it, a New Zealand resilience expert and author says.

How New Zealand set an Olympic snowboarding record and became a power on snow
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott's silver was the country's third medal of the Games at the snowpark (Luca Harrington won bronze in ski slopestyle). That's the same as the United States.

Person seriously injured after reported shooting in Auckland
Police said they were called to a property on Marumaru Lane about 8.45pm after reports a person had been injured.