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ADHD and autism treatment not covered by insurer
Specialists and families have been taken by surprise that Southern Cross Health Insurance won't fund treatment.

Microsoft unveils Maia 200 AI chip to power inference
Microsoft has unveiled its Maia 200 AI chip, claiming up to 10 PFLOPS FP4 performance to power large-scale inference and “reasoning AI”.

Is NZ Rugby getting it right by ruling out foreign coaches?
Watch: There might be a time that a foreigner coaches the All Blacks, but it's not right now, writes Jamie Wall.

Beckhams seen together in Paris after Brooklyn row
Sir David and Lady Beckham were seen with their children Romeo, Cruz and Harper.

20,000 truckloads of debris may have to be carted away from giant Helena Bay Hill slip
Up to 20,000 truckloads of clay and debris will potentially need to be removed to clear the giant Helena Bay hill slip.

Can unfancied Scots be Six Nations contenders?
Captain Sione Tuipulotu says Scotland must believe they can win the 2026 Six Nations, despite low expectations following a difficult autumn.

Bradman baggy green cap sets record fee at auction
A 'Baggy Green' cap worn by Don Bradman during a series against India in 1947-48 is been sold for A$460,000 (£232,000) at auction.

Asylum seeker guilty of raping woman, 18, in park
Sheraz Malik, 28, is convicted of two counts of rape in June last year in Sutton-in-Ashfield.

Three charged over alleged intifada chants at pro-Palestinian protest
The force say the two women and a man were arrested at a protest outside the Ministry of Justice in London last month.

Heading football likely contributed to Gordon McQueen's brain disease, inquest finds
An inquest concludes that "it is likely that repetitive head impacts, sustained by heading the ball while playing football, contributed to the CTE" which was a factor in the former Scotland footballer's death.

TikTok apologises after thousands in US report issues
The new US owners of the video streaming app there had been a power outage at a data centre.

Woman found dead at a Canterbury property
The woman was found dead in Burnham and police have launched a homicide investigation.

Live: Criminal liability to be probed after Mount Maunganui landslip, recovery crews hope for sun
Meanwhile, crews are combing through sodden earth from the deadly landslide, and while the ground is slowly stablising, any rain risks further slips.

New poll brings boost for NZ First, Labour
New Zealand First has climbed into third place in the latest RNZ poll, recording its strongest result in the Reid Research series in more than eight years.

Vandals damage ‘absolutely critical’ river monitoring sites
Marlborough District Council has asked the public for help protecting its environmental monitoring sites, two of which had been vandalised over a four-day period.

Google to pay $68m to settle lawsuit claiming it recorded private conversations
The claimants say Google Assistant recorded private conversations without their knowledge.

The 'future number one' facing Sabalenka - who is teenager Jovic?
Novak Djokovic says Iva Jovic has "all the tools" to be world number one - but who is the 18-year-old who will face Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open quarter-finals?

Besiktas pay £11m for Abraham - to sell him to Villa
Besiktas pay £11.2m to Roma for Tammy Abraham - as the Turkish club prepare to sell him to Aston Villa.

Footballer Terry Yorath remembered as 'funny, humble man' at funeral
About 100 mourners attended the funeral of the Wales and Leeds midfielder, who died aged 75.

UK loses measles elimination status
Decision made after outbreaks in 2024, when there were nearly 3,000 cases in England and Wales.