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Adobe deepens AI strategy with hybrid models & agentic tools
Adobe strengthens its AI strategy by blending proprietary and partner models with hybrid agentic tools to enhance creative workflows and platforms.

These Delicate Glass Flower Drop Earrings Are Now Only $43 — Just in Time for Holiday Shopping Season

'Our job is only killing' - how Sudan's brutal militia carried out a massacre

Treasury warns Crown's strong balance sheet likely to decline if policy unchanged
Its 2025 Investment Statement found liabilities were forecast to rise 33 percent by 2029 to $504 billion, as the debt grows to fund investment spending and operating deficits.

The big questions hanging over the Silver Ferns ahead of their northern tour
After a tumultuous few months, the Silver Ferns will finish off the year with five tests in the UK.

Public art stolen less than 24 hours after being installed
The sculpture called Doctrines by artist George Watson was due to be part of SCAPE Public Art Trust's summer season exhibition.

Winner of national primary schools kapa haka competition Te Mana Kuratahi named
The winning group bested 62 other kapa haka from 17 regions.

The big talking points ahead of All Blacks’ test against England
Damian McKenzie was one of the All Blacks’ best in Scotland last weekend, but has he done enough to earn a start against England in London?

‘Part of the pack’: Dog’s heartwarming tribute after baby’s tragic death
The dog took part in an important cultural tradition.

‘Extremely toxic’: Eru Kapa-Kingi doubles down on Te Pati Maori leadership criticism
Former Te Pati Maori staffer Eru Kapa-Kingi has taken to social media to defend his criticism of party leadership.

Ping Identity launches platform to secure & manage AI agents
Ping Identity unveils Identity for AI, a platform to secure and manage AI agents with control, oversight, and threat protection from early 2026.

Former Te Pati Maori staffer Eru Kapa-Kingi doubles down on leadership shortcomings
Eru Kapa-Kingi insists party president John Tamihere is not the man to lead them to the promised land.

The Grave Guardians: The group who stepped up to repair Bruce McLaren's headstone - and so many others
Vandalism and unconsented interference is a regular occurrence, say the Grave Guardians, who wasted no time offering to repair the McLaren family headstones.

Animal welfare group HUHA tries to save five lions at Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary
HUHA says it has contacted the owners of Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary, offering to find a home for the five lions.

Japan PM Takaichi fills panel posts with advocates of big spending

Hundreds of paua taken illegally in Taranaki
Taranaki fishery officers say three people were caught with more than 330 paua taken from a closed area.

Legendary Ngati Porou filmmaker Lee Tamahori dies
Tamahori made his directorial film debut with the ground-breaking Once Were Warriors.

Hipkins calls for more robust vetting after it failed to identify McSkimming's behaviour
The Labour leader says it is "unacceptable" that former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming's behaviour was not picked up in vetting for the role.

Gloriavale granted extra week to answer Education Ministry concerns
Education officials are considering closing the West Coast Christian community's school because of safety concerns.

Learning lessons from wild weather
The lessons of Cyclone Gabrielle are being consolidated into a strengthened, Wairarapa-wide emergency management and support plan for a more resilient, community based response for future disasters.

Gigamon unveils quantum-safe cryptography in GigaVUE update
Gigamon launches GigaVUE 6.12 update featuring quantum-safe cryptography, aiding firms to tackle future quantum computing threats to encryption.

CoreWeave selects VAST Data in USD $1.17bn AI cloud platform deal
CoreWeave secures a USD $1.17bn deal with VAST Data to power its AI cloud platform, enhancing scalability and performance for enterprise AI workloads.

Sex with 1000 men in 12 hours: why Bonnie Blue is neither a feminist nor a monster
Thanks to a controversial new documentary, adult content creator Tia Billinger - stage name Bonnie Blue - has become a household name.