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Georgia's street dogs stir affection, fear, national debate

Yo-de-lay-UNESCO? Swiss hope for yodel heritage listing

RSF kills dozens, mostly children, in war-torn Sudan’s Kalogi: SAF sources

Israel sets 2026 defense budget at NIS 112 b., Defense Ministry announces

Biosecurity mulls how to fund hornet hunt
It's estimated the war against the yellow-legged hornet in Auckland is costing about $1 million a month.

'I let loose' - artist transforms her entire house
In an antidote to minimalist interiors, artist Emily Powell turns her home into a work of art.

Bomb disposal team called as Hawera residents evacuated
Cordons were put in place, after "an item" was found on a nearby property.

Low demand sinks Wellington's long-delayed Beers at the Basin festival
The long-postponed Beers at the Basin has been scrapped, with organisers blaming sluggish ticket sales and reduced spending.

Residents evacuated following discovery of item of concern at Hawera property
Local police have urged residents to stay away from the evacuated zone and to remain at the designated shelter until further notice.

AI-driven scams to surge, warns Trend Micro in new forecast
Trend Micro warns AI-driven scams will surge by 2026, using deepfakes and multi-channel tactics to trap victims in sophisticated frauds globally.

SH1 traffic chaos near Christchurch airport with road closed by fire
The fire is in a highway median strip and is reportedly causing significant delays.

Amazon boosts S3 Vectors with bigger scale & faster queries
Amazon Web Services launches Amazon S3 Vectors with 40x more scale, faster queries, and up to 90% cost savings for vast AI vector data storage.

National Public Health Service faces job cuts to emergency management, pandemic preparedness, Maori health
The staff cuts will see reductions to emergency management, pandemic preparedness and Maori health.

Man dies after stabbing in Mt Wellington; homicide investigation launched
A fatal stabbing following an altercation has sparked a homicide investigation as police work to identify those responsible.

Modi welcomes Putin to India with guard of honour ahead of talks

Italy to open Europe's first marine sanctuary for dolphins

When Frankenstein took over a stately home
Staff at the historical house hope the new Netflix horror will entice a new generation to visit.

Micro artist creates 'invisible to eye' sculpture
David A Lindon says Yellow Smiley Face is half the size of his previous smallest artwork

The Grinch is set to crash the Late Late Toy show
Children from across Northern Ireland are taking part in the annual TV extravaganza.

Black Caps’ push for victory hindered by injury to spearhead Matt Henry
New Zealand could have just two seamers available when they chase the six wickets needed for victory on Saturday.

Kim Kardashian’s brain scan shows 'low activity' - a brain expert has questions
??On a recent episode of The Kardashians, the reality TV star shared some startling news about her brain.

Financial Markets Authority chair Craig Stobo steps aside during investigation
Minister of Business Innovation and Employment will conduct an independent investigation into matters raised.

Firearm recovered after man with gun flees police in Kumeu
The man pointed a gun at people in a Kumeu house and then fled upon officer’s arrival.

Weta FX & AWS unite to develop AI tools for VFX artists
Weta FX and AWS collaborate to develop AI tools that enhance VFX artists' creativity and cut production time on complex visual effects projects.

Amazon unveils Nova 2 AI models & launches custom Forge tools
Amazon launches Nova 2 AI suite with four new models and introduces Nova Forge for firms to create custom AI solutions tailored to diverse industries and tasks.