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Barracuda unveils AI assistant to boost security team efficiency
Barracuda Networks launches Barracuda Assistant, an AI tool boosting security teams’ efficiency amid rising cyberattack complexity and volume.

Phoenix suffer major injury blow on eve of NZ derby
Japanese star Hideki Ishige’s season is over after scans confirmed he suffered an ACL injury in their draw against Central Coast.

Musk wins $1tn Tesla pay deal despite backlash

OpenAI's Sam Altman backtracks on CFO's government 'backstop' talk

Musk plans Tesla mega AI chip fab, mulls potential Intel partnership

'We're running out of time': PNG parents make desperate global plea to save conjoined twins
The parents of conjoined twins in Papua New Guinea have made a desperate plea to "anyone globally" to help save them.

Texas sues Roblox for 'putting paedophiles and profits' over safety
Roblox said it is "disappointed" that it is being sued based on "misrepresentations and sensationalised claims".

Briscoe Group confident, despite drop in third-quarter sporting sales
The retailer still believes it is on track for its profit forecast of $60m for the year.

Independent supermarket Plenty Foods hopes to challenge duopoly in Upper Hutt
A last-minute database crash couldn't stall the opening of Plenty Foods in Brewtown.

Customs seizes $12 million worth of cocaine at Dunedin port
35kg of cocaine found hidden in shipping container from South America.

Heavily criticised supplier not part of new school lunches contract
Ten suppliers have been contracted to deliver school lunches in primary schools next year.

Mural honoring 12 fallen Vietnam Veterans to be restored

Sutton's predictions v Bath & England rugby star Ollie Lawrence
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Bath and England rugby star Ollie Lawrence with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

Judge orders Trump administration to fully fund Snap food benefits
The federal judge ruled that Trump was choosing to withhold federal food aid due to "political reasons".

Holocaust survivor and educator Manfred Goldberg dies aged 95
The German Jewish boy who saw his school closed by the Nazis dedicated his life to educating young people.

Criminal investigation called for after police falsify alcohol breath tests
The integrity of the past and current work of any officer involved is called into question, the Defence Lawyers Association says.

Former All Black Aaron Smith splits from his wife after four years of marriage
Former All Black Aaron Smith has separated from his wife Teagan Voykovich after more than a decade together.

Tesla will 'examine' an investment in Elon Musk's xAI

Thunderstorms threaten to put dampener on start of summer
Temperatures well into the 20s were recorded around the country this week, but winter has one last sting left in its tail.

Person arrested after reports of someone with a gun Christchurch's Mairehau
Police were called to the Christchurch suburb of Mairehau shortly before 2.30pm this afternoon.

Heavily criticised Compass Group not included in 2026 school lunches contract
Ten suppliers have been contracted to deliver school lunches next year.

Armed police swarm Christchurch street after reports of gun sighting
One person is in custody after armed police swarmed a Christchurch street.

Person seriously injured in Northcote assault
Those involved were known to each other, police say.

The Best Way To Experience Abruzzo's Italian Mountain Charm Is With This Scenic Road Trip

Brazil stumps up billions of dollars for its ambitious rainforest fund at UN climate summit

Walmart’s selling this $220 34-bottle wine cooler for $148

'Flying' Sarr easing Crystal Palace's Eze loss
Ismaila Sarr shines as Crystal Palace earn first home victory in Europa Conference League this term.

'Teacher' O'Neill with work to do as Celtic taught another lesson
Interim Celtic manager cut an exasperated figure in Denmark as he watched a magnificent Midtjylland teach the Scottish champions a lesson.

Clerical error may have been behind release of missing sex offender
More details emerge about release in error of sex offender Brahim Kaddour-Cherif as manhunt continues.