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‘They have decided to stop their silence’: South Korea threaten to boycott Asian Cup in Australia
The Matildas are set to face South Korea in the last game of the group stage in Sydney on March 9. The Koreans may not be there.

All Blacks: the myths and realities of ‘player power’
Scott Robertson's axing as coach has shone the spotlight on just how much say players have, but it's not new, writes Jamie Wall.

Author-it unveils brand refresh & AI-focused roadmap
Author-it unveils a refreshed brand and AI-focused roadmap, promising smarter content reuse, stronger security and improved collaboration.

Gen warns of soaring online scams targeting Kiwis in Q4
New Zealand faces a 271% jump in fake shop scams as criminals exploit routine clicks, QR scans and DIY guides to trick online shoppers.

Kiwis smashing it abroad: Jewellers shining on world stage return to humble roots
Three Kiwi siblings went from carrying a table 2km to their Paris showcase to getting cheques from Claudia Schiffer.

BBC grasps at straws
Facing a devastating decline in revenue from the TV license fee, the BBC in the UK may be preparing to bring YouTube viewers into its licensing net by way of a deal announced this week.

Black Caps star dislodges Virat Kohli at top of rankings with best rating by a Kiwi batter in 43 years
Career-best series in India lifts New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell back above Virat Kohli.

The Protocol: Staked ETH exit queue moves down to zero

Solana outpaces crypto market as Claude Code-linked token frenzy lifts network activity

Big Tech earnings put spotlight on AI and memory shortage as Trump tariff threats loom

AI company Eightfold sued for helping companies secretly score job seekers

Does the Xbox app for Arm signal a gaming renaissance? Not yet
Is it finally time to game on Windows on Arm? Microsoft thinks so…and the company is right! Well, barely. On Wednesday, Microsoft began rolling out the Xbox app to all Windows on Arm PCs. It’s a bit more significant than that; those PCs are now seeing games that are installable and...

Inflation likely to stay higher than RBNZ forecasts
ANZ senior economist Miles Workman says seasonal factors are at play in the December period.

Rebecca Wright joins Stuff Digital
Rebecca Wright, one of New Zealand’s most experienced political and investigative journalists joins Stuff Digital

Mother of teen found dead surrounded by dingoes says life 'will never be the same'
Piper James' father wrote in a tribute: "We will always remember her infectious laugh and her kind spirit."

First-ever Pacific representation at Para Badminton World Championship
Jacklynda Molidu picked up a badminton racket less than a year ago.

When should you worry about OLED burn-in on PCs? We asked an expert
OLED monitors were all over the place at CES 2026, but in a fairly exciting way—if only because they’re one of the few things not hugely affected by RAM prices. And if anyone knows their OLEDs, it’s Tim Schiesser of Hardware Unboxed. Adam cornered him at the convention to ask...

Search continues for driver swept away trying to cross Mahurangi River
The man, in his 40s from the wider Mahurangi community, and his vehicle were washed out while trying to cross a ford on the river.

Travellers in tailspin over new passport rules for travel to Britain
One traveller told RNZ she was sick to the stomach because she only discovered in the last few days that she could be classed as a citizen and refused boarding.

Cloud security skills gap widens as AI adoption surges
AI-fuelled cloud adoption is outpacing security teams, with Fortinet warning a widening ‘complexity gap’ leaves hybrid estates exposed.

Greenland releases 'crisis' guidelines as Trump threat looms

Munich zoo to receive two pandas from China

China Is Quietly Building The World's Largest Hydropower System

How your boss decides how much to pay you
More than 40 percent of employers use online guides to calculate salaries for familiar roles.

Bezos' Blue Origin to deploy thousands of satellites for new "TeraWave" communications network

What first-home buyers are paying for their home - and what they get for that
For the first time in ages, Auckland has been overtaken as the most expensive place to buy.