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Liquibase & MongoDB partner to enhance AI database governance
Liquibase and MongoDB have partnered to secure AI-driven database changes, integrating Liquibase Secure with MongoDB for enhanced governance and compliance.

Black Friday blowout: Blink Video Doorbell plus Outdoor 4 cam for $37.99
Hold onto your hats, folks, because this Black Friday security cam deal might just take the cake. We’re talking a Blink Video Doorbell and a Blink outdoor camera for $37.99, a massive 73 percent off. Specifically, this blockbuster Black Friday bundle includes the second-generation Blink Video Doorbell and an Outdoor 4 security cam, the latter of which comes...

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.

Safety concerns prompt removal of Grove Arm waste bin
The free-to-use waste bin is to be removed after complaints of abuse from residents, and safety concerns from Waste Management NZ.

Vinted blocks 'sickening' sexually explicit ads
The online marketplace removed adverts which included a video a user said depicted a pornographic scene.

New Chromebooks get a year of ad-free game streaming on GeForce Now
Despite the best attempts from both Google and Valve, Chromebooks aren’t exactly known for their gaming prowess. But being so browser-focused, there’s no reason you can’t use them for game streaming on services like Nvidia’s GeForce Now. And now you have an extra reason to check it out: New Chromebook...

The town that wants to turn its residents bald
A Far North charity is revisiting a world record it smashed 10 years ago.

There’s one smartphone brand thieves won’t steal — and it ain’t Apple
Widespread theft is a serious issue during the holidays in many cities around the world, but especially in tourist hotspots. Travelers are repeatedly warned not to leave valuables like wallets and smartphones unattended, and to avoid places where robberies are common. London is one such place. According to statistics from the...

Tonga election: Eight new MPs elected to parliament amid continuing decline in voter turnout
Caretaker Prime Minister Dr Aisake 'Eke has retained his seat in parliament for another term, winning his Tongatapu 5 constituency by nearly three-quarters of the electorate vote.

Man charged after series of fires lit in Dunedin
The arrest came after a vacant property, a building and some vegetation were all set alight this week.

Steve Smith in bizarre attack on former England spinner after ‘sandpapergate’ criticism
The Australian captain has launched an extraordinary attack on Monty Panesar, mocking the former England spinner for his ill-fated appearance on BBC quiz show Mastermind.

Neighbour wins $30k payout over half-done, 'blight' of an apartment block in Auckland
A man whose business sat right next to a half-finished apartment block is still waiting to be paid $30,000, after ageing concrete collapsed and blocked his driveway.

Lawyers bring own audio equipment to run-down Rotorua District Court, say upgrades needed
Rotorua District Court ranked the lowest in the nation for satisfaction with its facilities in a Ministry of Justice survey.

Narco subs appear in Pacific amid warnings cartels are ramping up trafficking
In the past 12 months, three empty vessels have been found floating near the Solomon Islands.

The US plan for ending the Ukraine war: What do we know?
The surprise proposal from the United States envisages Ukraine giving up land to Russia and limiting its military capacity, concessions that Kyiv has previously rejected.

‘My children did not deserve this’: mother of children killed in Sanson fire speaks out
The mother of the three children killed in the Sanson fire has spoken out saying her babies “did not deserve this.”

Neighbour wins $30k payout over half-done, 'blight' of an apartment block in Auckland
Forrest Tan says he's still to receive a cent of that though from the owner of the abandoned project in Auckland's Epsom