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Government needs to get carbon credit story straight, faces trade risks - climate lawyer
Willis says the government won't be sending "cheques for billions of dollars" offshore, but an expert says this could have real-world trade and legal risks.

World’s top 12 ranked player confirmed for men’s ASB Classic
World No 12 Casper Ruud is part of a strong lineup for January’s ASB Classic in Auckland, that includes.

Missed Black Friday? This Wyze security cam 2-pack just hit a new low price
If you want to keep an eye on your home while you’re away, the tiny Wyze Cam v4 can be super helpful, and there’s never been a better time to snag it because a two-pack is only $38 right now on Amazon. That’s a new lowest price and a better...

NZ authors among global payout out after AI chatbot trained on pirated books
Award-winning author Catherine Chidgey's books have been caught up in a class action in the US which saw Anthropic AI agree to pay up to $2.6 billion.

This 7-port USB-C hub with 4K HDMI is now cheaper than on Black Friday
USB-C hubs are among the most useful accessories you can have if you mainly use a laptop, and doubly so if your laptop doesn’t have many ports to begin with. With a USB-C hub, you can add tons of extra ports to your laptop and make it that much more...

‘You created this situation, no-one else,’ Ponzi fraudster told as parole denied
Barry Kloogh, the architect of a $16m Ponzi scheme, wanted to return to the city where he offended, but the Parole Board was having none of it.

Polish President Vetoes Strict Crypto Regulation Bill, Citing Threat to Freedom

Israel receives 'findings' from Gaza, Netanyahu's office says

Israel unprepared for potential terror attack on central light rail, comptroller says

German economy in 'deepest crisis' of post-war era: industry group

How many of the government's 9 key targets has it achieved?
Four of the government's nine key targets risk not being met, the latest update shows.

Family of child who died in ice-skating accident angry coroner will not open inquiry
Kymani Hiley-Hetaraka was not wearing a helmet when she fell at Alpine Ice in July last year. She died in hospital two days' later.

Green MPs, councillors launch campaign against second Mt Victoria tunnel in Wellington
Green MPs and former and current councillors spoke out against the project, saying it's too expensive, too disruptive and too focused on cars.

Liam Lawson’s immediate F1 future confirmed
The New Zealander has been retained by Red Bull for next year and will again drive in their second team, the Racing Bulls.

Philips Hue’s motion sensing trick could eventually get better
The just-released “pro” version of Philips Hue’s smart hub comes with a killer feature: the ability to turn your Hue lights into motion detectors. But as I noted after testing the Bridge Pro last month, Hue’s motion-sensing functionality is missing a key feature. Specifically, Hue’s new MotionAware system is pretty good at detecting movement, but it can’t sense...

How much are public Christmas tree displays costing us?
As Christmas nears, towns and cities across Aotearoa are hoisting their giant trees into place - symbols of the season that, for many, now come with a hefty price-tag.

AI-driven RAM shortage hits Raspberry Pi: Price hikes and a new budget model
Yesterday, the Raspberry Pi Foundation announced that the rising prices of RAM have now forced them to bump up the prices of various Raspberry Pi devices and models. A Raspberry Pi 4 with 4GB of memory will now be $5 more expensive, while the price of a Raspberry Pi 5...

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Taranaki and central North Island
Metservice warns of flash flooding, hazardous driving and lightning risk across several districts

'Come and kill me': sick ants invite destruction to save colony

UAE celebrates its 54th anniversary as it presses for ceasefire progress, Gaza plan

30 with Guyon Espiner: How New Zealand can combat the rise of kleptocracy
Today's dictators aren't just seizing power, they're stealing unimaginable wealth and hiding it in Western banks, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anne Applebaum tells Guyon Espiner.

Principal says Food Safety officers saw video proof mouldy meals weren't last week's leftovers
The authority says it's more than likely that some lunches provided by Compass Group last Thursday remained at the school and were not refrigerated.