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The House: What’s happening at Parliament this week
The census, gambling, boy racers and an infrastructure plan are all up for debate this week in Parliament.

Seagate's Mozaic 4+ HAMR drives target AI data surge
Seagate begins volume shipments of Mozaic 4+ 44TB HAMR drives to hyperscalers, targeting exploding AI data storage and efficiency demands.

War can be good for your KiwiSaver, but are you ok with that?
Oil prices have increased and stocks in companies that make weapons have also lifted.

Part of SH35 on East Coast raised to help performance in wet weather
A 230 metre section south of Tolaga Bay is typically the first to flood during extreme weather events, NZTA says.

New Zealand not in place to make call on US strikes in Iran, Willis says
Barbara Edmonds told Morning Report decisions made by the US were increasingly unilateral, while Willis has pointed to "our distance from this conflict and our lack of involvement in it".

One to watch: A disturbance in the Pacific threatens to turn into a tropical cyclone
The low has a moderate risk of turning into a tropical cyclone over the Coral Sea, but isn’t projected to hit us for another eight days - if it does.

Why IT leaders have much to gain from encouraging and mentoring women in their industry
IT leaders who actively mentor women in cybersecurity unlock stronger teams, greater resilience and a more diverse, future-ready workforce.

Guidewire showcases GenAI's capabilities in insurance risks
Guidewire touts 'insurance-grade AI' as it uses generative tools to speed risk, claims and pricing decisions for cautious insurers.

Culture-first leadership doesn't mean 'soft' leadership
Culture-first leaders aren't 'soft'; they pair empathy with high standards, commercial discipline and tough decisions to drive performance.

Former Daily Mail showbusiness editor denies hacking Sadie Frost's voicemails
Seven high-profile claimants allege the Daily Mail's publisher committed "grave breaches of privacy" - something it denies.

'Music Portrait of a Humble Disabled Samoan': Fonoti Pati Umaga brings his story to the stage
Musician Fonoti Pati Umaga breaks stigmas to bring his story to the stage at the Te Ahurei Toi o Tamaki Auckland Arts Festival.

The modern conundrum of scattering human ashes
With every milestone, including death, being shaped by social media, scattering ashes can become a spectacle.

How do airlines judge when and where it's safe to fly near a conflict zone?
The conflict in the Middle East is continuing to disrupt global air traffic with nearly 4000 flights a day being cancelled across the region.

Kiwi comedian picked to write for new Saturday Night Live UK
Joseph Moore wrote five fake sketches then waited. He's been keeping his new gig a secret but the cat is finally out of the bag.

The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans
Hidden cloud data, egress fees and GPU 'double bubble' bills are quietly turning many enterprise AI ambitions into costly, slow ordeals.

New Zealand faces shortage of ultra-luxury housing
International premium-grade homes priced more than $20 million were scarce.

Ultrahuman unveils Ring PRO & Jade AI health coach
Ultrahuman debuts Ring PRO smart ring and Jade AI, promising weeks-long battery life and real-time health guidance across its ecosystem.

Red Hat, NVIDIA & Palo Alto unveil AI-native telco stack
Red Hat, NVIDIA and Palo Alto launch an AI-native telco stack uniting cloud, edge compute and zero trust security for next-gen networks.

Global dairy prices continue to rise in wake of Middle East conflict
The important whole-milk powder price, which influences farmer payouts, rose 4.5 percent.

TRNSMT changes set times to show Scotland world cup match
The festival's Friday headliner Richard Ashcroft will take to the stage early so fans can watch the Scotland v Morocco game.