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‘Prioritise looking after Kiwis’: Fishermen to protest new Hauraki Gulf protection Act
New legislation banning recreational fishing in the Hauraki Gulf has caused uproar in the local fishing community.

Exclusive: Voice AI startup Giga raises $61 million to take on customer service automation

Replika founder raises $20M pre-seed for Wabi, the ‘YouTube of apps’

Midwives immunising pregnant mums in battle against whooping cough
The programme, which launched in August, is a key part of the government's response to the whooping cough epidemic, which has hit 3200 cases in the last year and caused one death.

FENZ called out to 50 fireworks-related jobs on Guy Fawkes
One blaze in Dunedin stretched 100 metres long and three metres wide.

Behind the education overhaul: Outcry reveals deep divisions in the sector
Criticism is overblown and not a reflection of what the sector thinks, according to a key player in the curriculum rewrite.

MP wants Elon Musk's chatbot shut down over claim he enabled grooming gangs
SNP MP Pete Wishart says he is seeking legal advice over the "disturbing" AI-generated social media post.

AOC’s speedy OLED gaming monitor is down to $450 today
OLED monitor deals were on fire last year, but in 2025 it’s been a lot harder to find one that’s affordable. (Okay, affordable is a relative metric — it’s been harder to find a significantly discounted one.) Things are finally starting to settle back down, though. Take this AOC Agon...

BitLocker recovery bug in recent Windows updates could brick your PC
After installing one of the several Windows updates that were released on October 14th or later, many Windows users have reported being asked to reset their systems via BitLocker Recovery, which requires you to have a BitLocker recovery key. If you don’t have that key, you won’t be able to...

Serious crash closes State Highway in Waikato
The crash occurred overnight and detours are in place.

The innovation blind spot: how Silicon Valley ignores Middle America

Diluting history curriculum risks 'leaving our past to chance' - Academic
The government has released the full draft of its new year 0-10 curriculum, which proposes dropping Aotearoa New Zealand's Histories and adding more international topics.

Ngai Te Rangi welcomes Waitangi Tribunal finding on government's te reo policies
The Tauranga iwi that brought the claim against the government says the fight for te reo Maori is not over yet.

Why investors might feel easing loan-to-value restrictions the most
One property expert says it's likely to be investors rather than first-home buyers who feel the change as loan-to-value restrictions ease next month.

Google wants to build AI data centers in space using satellites
It’s been hard to avoid tech giant Google’s AI ventures lately. You might find all those new AI services and features useful, or you might find them annoying—but either way, one thing is absolutely true: they run in data centers that suck down huge amounts of power. And, apparently, the...

Biosecurity lays over 100 yellow-legged hornets traps, genetically tests captured insects
A total of six of the pests have been found, including four queens and two males.

This 4K battery-powered security cam just fell under $100 (now 40% off)
When it comes to home surveillance, there are so many great security cameras to pick from these days and it can be hard to choose. If you’re stuck in that situation, maybe this hot deal will make the choice easier for you: Amazon is selling this Lorex 4K battery-powered camera...