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Story delays $IP token supply unlock as usage lags and dump fears grow

Singapore to launch space agency in response to global investment surge

Israel Police detain local authority head, senior officials over alleged wartime donations fraud

McKenzie clarifies claim South Africa will host Wafcon 2026

Germany arrests five over supply of industrial goods to Russia

AI 'slop' is transforming social media - and a backlash is brewing
Social media has been flooded with fake, AI-generated images and videos. But will the majority of users actually care?

AI to transform qualitative research into measurable data
Mercury Analytics says AI will turn open-ended feedback into measurable insight by 2026, reshaping how organisations use qualitative data.

Opposition parties slam 'secret' critical minerals talks
Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick said discussions were happening "largely in secret and on terms dictated by the United States".

Grammys boss 'dreads' a future of music driven by AI
Recording Academy president Panos A Panay says a future where all music is generated by machines is "dystopia".

Watch: the must-see moments from the 2026 Grammy Awards
From 'ICE out' to Cher forgetting her lines, watch the best moments from this year's ceremony.

Her agency crushed her K-pop idol dreams. Her reinvention brought them back to life
After a decade of training, she failed to debut as a K-pop artist. Now 10 years later, she's the star of KPop Demon Hunters and her song is an award winner.

For pharmacists, industry changes are a hard pill to swallow
As more discount chain pharmacies open, locally owned and operated chemists worry their customers won't get the high level of care that saves trips to GPs and emergency departments.

Israel-Somaliland relations are natural repetition of history, says Khalifa Ibrahim

'She was vibrant, you couldn't help but love her'

Apex champions proactive firewall upgrades for MSPs
Apex Computing turns firewall upgrades into planned security strategy, helping clients avoid breaches, downtime and costly distressed buys.

‘Upsetting and demoralising’ act of vandalism at north Auckland school
The principal of a school in north Auckland says an act of vandalism over the weekend has caused tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage.

Family seeks answers as Kenyan fighting for Russia killed in Ukraine

Public transport grinds to a halt in Germany amid nationwide strikes

Fewer complaints against advisers
Dispute resolution scheme Financial Services Complaints says it has received fewer complaints about financial advisers in the second half of last year than in the same time a year earlier, even as overall complaint numbers rose.

The Darkness singer opens school recording studio named after him
Justin Hawkins has opened a studio at Hereford Cathedral School named after him.

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Grammy highlights - from a chaotic Cher to Sabrina's stewardess
The best and worst moments of the 68th Grammy Awards, which were held in Los Angeles.

Bad Bunny says 'ICE out' in Grammy Awards speech
Politics played a central role at the show, with artists including Shaboozy and Gloria Estefan criticising US immigration enforcement.

Efforts to salvage capsized Black Cat Cruises tour boat in Akaroa halted
Forecast bad weather for the next two days means the Black Cat Cruises vessel will remain lodged on rocks.

Olympian Michael Klim on illness, identity and the partner who stayed
Australia's former swimming hero opens up about his rare neurological diagnosis and the relationship that helped him through its darkest days.

Event planners juggle lean budgets, AI hesitation
Event planners in Australia and New Zealand face tighter budgets, faster turnarounds and lingering doubts over AI’s place in their work.