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All Blacks side named: Love to start in heavily rotated team
Scott Robertson has rung the changes for his final test side of the year, including one surprise recall, to face Wales in Cardiff.

How grandparents feel about being the go-to childcare
They are referred to as the 'Grey Army'. As the cost of living rises and parents juggle work and family, more grandparents than ever before are stepping in to help with childcare.

project44 hits cash flow breakeven as AI-powered growth surges
project44 grows new annual recurring revenue by over 40% and reaches operational cash flow breakeven amid rapid AI-driven expansion in supply chain solutions.

Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist Mani dies at 63
The musician, known as 'Mani', played on both Stone Roses albums and later joined Primal Scream.

Manawatu, Bay of Plenty pharmacists pick up 1257 mistakes in prescriptions in a week
An audit at 68 pharmacies in Manawatu and Bay of Plenty found 26 percent of mistakes by prescribers had a high risk of patient harm.

San Diego Zoo Safari Park unveils opening date for all-new Elephant Valley

Liva Reviva™ M Brings Mechanically Recycled Fibers into the MMCF Ecosystem

Greta Thunberg detained at German coal mine protest in 2023

Spain's Supreme Court convicts top prosecutor for leaking information

Avoid military service by smoking joint, German left-wing leader says

Police Assistant Commissioner Sam Hoyle also visited Jevon McSkimming after charges laid
Police earlier said former Deputy Police Commissioner Tania Kura and another member of the "wider senior leadership team" visited Jevon McSkimming while he faced charges.

Coalition lauds 38,000 fewer victims of violent crime
However, the figure is close to double the government's target.

Paid firefighters to strike at midday, FENZ says it's unwarranted
Fire and Emergency is calling on the professional firefighters union to call off strike action planned for today.

Eight new MPs elected to Tonga parliament amid continuing decline in voter turnout
Eight new MPs have been elected to Tonga's parliament in the general election amid a continuing decline in voter turnout. Results released by the electoral commission overnight show six people's...

Postcode lottery rampant in trauma care, South Island bears brunt of shortfall - specialists
The South Island is bearing the brunt of a funding shortfall, according to a new Medical Journal editorial, but Health NZ and the minister of health disagree.

Wallabies coach turns to rookie halfback for France Test
Kalani Thomas is set to become the fifth Wallabies debutant on Saturday, in front of 80,000 at Stade de France in Paris.

This Steam VR game comes with the Android version for free
After the dull thump of the Apple Vision Pro and a tepid response to the more expensive Quest 3, virtual reality gaming seems to be in a lurch, and I’m kinda worried. But the Steam Frame headset, a hardware cousin to the Steam Deck and incoming Steam Machine, might just...

Black Friday kicks off for Kindles! Now down to their lowest prices ever
With the incoming holiday season and (hopefully) some PTO, it’ll be time to cozy up under a blanket with your favorite books… on a Kindle. Black Friday is here and you can get a brand-spanking-new Kindle for as little as $80 on Amazon, the best price we’ve seen for the...

Window 11 pilots File Explorer access for AI apps like Claude
Microsoft is testing a new integration in Windows 11’s File Explorer that could allow AI apps—such as Anthropic Claude and Manus—to request access to files, reports Windows Latest. While the files aren’t uploaded to the cloud, the feature does let AI tools read content locally to do things like summarize documents,...

Clinicians call for more regulation of home pregnancy, Covid tests to ensure accuracy
Pharmac can fund tests for use even when they have not been approved as safe and reliable by Medsafe - something that needs to change, a new study says.

Board directors believe economy is improving - report
The annual Director Sentiment Survey indicated 55 percent of directors thought the economy would improve over the next 12 months.