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Govt's puberty blockers move attracts strong reactions
Cabinet has signed off on plans to halt new prescriptions for puberty blockers for young people with gender dysphoria, pending the results of a major clinical trial in the United Kingdom, expected in 2031.

AI inside the gates: Why AI is your next big cybersecurity risk
AI agents inside networks pose a new cybersecurity risk as they operate autonomously without clear oversight, creating hidden insider threats for businesses.

The Silent Driver of China's Mobile Gaming Growth
China's mobile gaming market earned US $32.7bn in 2024, with domestic ad agencies vital in funding developers' global expansion and scaling efforts.

Concerns over proposal to axe wildfire specialist roles
More than 140 jobs could be cut as part of FENZ restructure proposal.

Man faces court after theft and burglary spree in Feilding
41-year-old charged with nine offences including vehicle and property theft.

ANZ warns of social media investment scams using its branding, and targeting older Kiwis
Fake ads using ANZ branding prompt call for increased vigilance as scam tactics evolve

Seymour on Peters: ‘Sounds like he’s getting ready to go with Labour again’
On Thursday, Winston Peters revealed he would campaign to scrap the controversial Regulatory Standards Bill, which only came into law two days ago.

Police investigating 90 minute string of ramraids in Christchurch
Multiple burglaries were reported to police at a number of commercial properties across the city.

Culture Amp boosts platform speed & sustainability with Datadog
Culture Amp enhances its platform speed by nearly 50%, cuts cloud emissions by 50%, and boosts reliability for 25 million users with Datadog deployment.

Zoho One revamp boosts collaboration with unified AI features
Zoho has revamped Zoho One, enhancing collaboration with unified AI features, improved integration, and a new user-centric interface across 50 apps.

Commvault SHIFT New York outlines deeper cloud recovery
Commvault's SHIFT event in New York unveiled new tech to better synchronise data and metadata, tackling cloud recovery gaps and rising cyber threats.

Much-loved teacher at Auckland's Takapuna Grammar School dies after diving accident in Fiji
Kevin Hu, a maths teacher at Takapuna Grammar School, died earlier this week.

Winston Peters vows to repeal Regulatory Standards Bill; David Seymour hits back
"We did our best to neutralise its adverse effects and we will campaign at the next election to repeal it," Peters told Radio Waatea.

Oracle’s AI assistant simplifies analytics through conversation
Oracle launches an AI assistant in its Analytics Cloud, enabling users to query data in natural language and gain insights without complex tools.

Police investigate 16 complaints of electoral fraud in Otara-Papatoetoe election
Allegations linked to local board election referred by election services.

Proposal to build tidal barrier for Christchurch estuary resurfaces
Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger has brought back the idea for the barrier across Southshore Spit to near Shag Rock.

Vietnam's leaders welcomed, even as they shield cops accused of sex crimes
Vietnam's deputy prime minister, Tran Hong Ha, smiled and waved as he arrived at the Beehive. But he wouldn’t answer Stuff’s questions.

Elastic named leader for observability in IDC MarketScape 2025
Elastic has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape 2025 for observability platforms, praised for its scalable architecture and AI-driven data management tools.

'Ikale Tahi to focus on options for Scotland test in Autumn Internationals
Tonga's head coach believes despite their recent losses to Argentina and the All Blacks, Scotland will be tough to beat at home.