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The 5am myth: Waking early won’t make you more successful
Genetics shape when we function best. Aligning routines with biology beats forcing a one size fits all 5am start.

Green fuel needs a leg-up to be viable, modelling shows
There are calls for more support for green fuel alternatives as the Middle East conflict exposes New Zealand's vulnerability to fuel supply chain shocks.

Qatar said to carry strikes in Iran over past 24 hours, spokesman denies 'joining campaign'

Dispute over Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict prompts hate crime arrest

Germany's far-right AfD expels lawmaker over cronyism dispute

Belgium detains three suspected Cameroon separatists in war crimes probe

MediMap failings likely to be canvassed as part of Manage My Health review
The prescription portal is now being brought back online after it was discovered patient information had been changed during a recent data breach.

A gold mine, an Australia mining giant, and a community divided
Central Otago is sitting on a gold mine that may be worth billions, but the decision of whether to dig has tensions simmering

Actor settles claim against Old Vic in Kevin Spacey assault case
He alleged that Spacey, who had denied the allegations, assaulted him on two separate occasions.

Spotify’s new feature makes it easier to find popular audiobooks
Spotify just launched charts for audiobooks to make it easier for users to find popular audiobooks, while giving authors and publishers better opportunities to reach new audiences. The lists are updated weekly and show both the most listened-to titles overall and within different genres. The rankings are based on users’ listening...

‘AI’ could dox your anonymous posts
Large language models aren’t good at lots of stuff, like counting fingers or suggesting pizza recipes. But one thing that “AI” is quite good at is analyzing massive amounts of data and finding possible connections that aren’t immediately obvious. That makes it perfect for unmasking anonymous internet posts, according to...

Ockham New Zealand Book Awards finalists revealed
Jacinda Ardern is up for a prize for her memoir, while author Catherine Chidgey could be the first person to win three prizes for fiction in the Ockhams.

Live: Israel launches fresh attacks on Iran and Beirut, Iran continues strikes across Gulf
Meanwhile, Donald Trump says he's cutting off all trade with Spain and denied being pulled into the war by Israel.

UN: 42 Afghan civilians killed in cross-border clashes with Pakistan

Q4 upgrades IR sites to boost visibility in AI search
Q4 adds AI-focused optimisation to investor relations sites, helping listed firms surface verified disclosures in answer engines like ChatGPT.

Ministry underestimated scale of secondary teacher shortage
The ministry says correcting its calculations caused this year's jump in the forecast shortage.

This portable JBL Grip Bluetooth speaker is so good at 20% off
I don’t know how the weather is where you live, but I’m having a sunny day, so I’m of course dreaming about barbecues and outdoor parties—it’s the way of my seasonal depression. So, let’s just go with the flow and put on some music, why don’t we? For that, you’ll love...

How women leaders are shaping the future of work and AI
Women leaders are redefining work and AI, using curiosity, clarity and empathy to build fairer, more human-centred innovation.

Stop framing deepfake harassment of women as a social problem - It's a cybersecurity problem
Non-consensual deepfake abuse of women is not just online harassment but cybercrime, demanding full threat intelligence and security action.