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Egypt's Enany set to lead UNESCO despite criticism of heritage record at home
Khaled El-Enany was elected last month by UNESCO's 58-member Executive Board as the first Arab director-general of the U.N. cultural and education agency despite criticism from heritage groups.

Philippine death toll tops 140 as typhoon heads towards Vietnam
Typhoon Kalmaegi is so far the globe's deadliest of 2025 according to disaster database EM-DAT, killing at least 140 people as it makes it's way to Vietnam.

Black Caps batting first as they look to bounce back against West Indies
Follow live coverage of the second Twenty20 international between the Black Caps and West Indies at Eden Park in Auckland.

Microsoft apologises, offer refunds after AI price hike
Microsoft in New Zealand and Australia have apologised and offered refunds to customers for the way it charged customers to use its AI tools.

Far North plunged into massive power cut, more than 23,000 without electricity
The Far North has been plunged into another massive power cut, with more than 23,000 homes and businesses without electricity.

Mt Algidus Station could be yours, if you have $50 million
Offers of $50 million or more are being sought for Mt Algidus Station, a 22,120-hectare property in the Southern Alps.

Invasive millipede plaguing Wellington found at Nelson building site
It's the first known report of the species in the South Island.

Cardan shaft park brakes 'inherently unsafe', coroner rules
Graeme Rabbits, 36, was killed when a vehicle rolled away. The parking brake involved is "inherently dangerous", but is found in tens of thousands of vehicles.

Finaccess Restauración takeover of Restaurant Brands all but assured
Finaccess Restauración made the bid of $5.05 a share in late September.

IT & tech staff rank among world's least motivated workers
Global research finds IT and tech staff among the least motivated workers, scoring 70.8%, with finance sectors trailing lower; management consulting leads at 76.2%.

AI adoption in process safety rising but impact on incidents lags
AI adoption in process safety grows, but impact on reducing incidents lags as industries face ageing assets and skill shortages, says Sphera report.

Clip of fire on Malaysian light rail generated with AI help

Months-old video shows Pakistani missile, not Afghan test

Iwi leaders want hui next week for Te Pati Maori factions
The National Iwi Chairs Forum says it is working towards getting both factions of Te Pati Maori to a hui in Wellington next week.

Securing the modern meeting room from hidden cyber risks
ShureCloud helps organisations secure modern meeting rooms by integrating AV device management into IT cybersecurity frameworks, reducing hidden cyber risks.

Police dog who fell in geothermal waters recovering well
Teo was injured in the line of duty two months out from retirement and suffered burns to 21% of her body.

Nvidia's Jensen Huang turns up the heat on his warnings about the US-China tech race

Auckland firefighters union rep says state of equipment the worst he's ever seen it
Firefighters say they no longer have confidence in their ageing vehicle fleet, and fear it could let them down in life or death situations.

Apple to use Aussie solar to power your Apple device usage
Technology giant Apple is looking to ensure the Australian power grid contains enough green energy to offset the usage of every single Apple Product used by Aussies.

Wellington depression recovery centre to close after no funding reprieve
Accidental meeting invite from Health NZ gave false hope but no reprieve for Wellington mental health service

DE-CIX predicts AI revolution in finance, healthcare & industry by 2026
DE-CIX forecasts a 2026 AI revolution in finance, healthcare and manufacturing, driven by emotion AI, healthcare connectivity, and agentic AI systems.