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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.

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.

Trump's 'Golden Dome' will cost $1.2tn and might not stop all-out missile attack
That pricetag is nearly seven times higher than Trump's initial estimate, found an independent budget office.

Thief jailed after stealing unreleased Beyoncé music from car
The man smashed into a car and stole luggage containing hard drives with the singer's tracks.

Australia has some of the world's costliest homes. Will scrapping tax breaks help?
The government hopes reforms will help young people enter the market, while critics say it will stifle supply.

Air India crisis deepens ahead of final Ahmedabad crash report
Air India faces a leadership vacuum and mounting financial losses as it struggles to recover from the crash.

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”.

Bernice Marychurch killing: Kael Leona sentenced to 12 years
Justice Layne Harvey sentenced him to life in prison with a minimum non-parole period of 12, and 12 months for strangulation served concurrently.

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".

'It's not a swimming pool' - Americans react to Trump's reflecting pool makeover
As the president continues his initiative to make Washington DC 'safe and beautiful', tourists and locals are conflicted over the $13m renovation.

The Papers: 'Starmer and Streeting set for showdown' and 'Crisis? What crisis?'
Every paper leads on the future of Sir Keir Starmer's premiership for the second day in a row.