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Gacha game hacked to deliver spyware, offers free pulls as an apology
If you’re a dedicated player of Duet Night Abyss, you might be wondering why your PC’s antivirus blew up following the game’s latest update a couple of nights ago. And if your antivirus didn’t blow up… then maybe it’s time for a scan. The developers have confirmed that the game’s...

Ascension of the Prince: Carlos Spencer’s son poised for Blues debut
All you need to know as the Blues take on the Waratahs in Sydney in round six of Super Rugby Pacific.

His new captain feared the worst. Now this All White is starring in Scottish football
Eli Just is having the best season of his career at the perfect time ahead of June’s World Cup in North America.

Phoenix and Roar square off with finals hopes hanging in the balance
Wellington Phoenix’s men’s team will be looking to close the gap to sixth when they take on the Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday.

Why 2026 might actually be the Warriors year of NRL glory
Statistically, the Warriors have made their best-ever start to a season. It’s the second smallest sample size possible, but maybe it is their year?

How a night at home watching the Warriors turned deadly
A night of watching rugby league included banter between family and friends. But the mood soured when one of them took exception to a comment.

Varist launches free malware scanner amid AI threat
Iceland-based Varist has launched a free malware scanner that rates suspicious files in seconds to counter fast-evolving AI-driven threats.

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.4 mini & nano for faster coding
OpenAI launches GPT-5.4 mini and nano, smaller AI models promising faster, cheaper coding help and near-flagship performance on key benchmarks.

OpenAI buys Astral to bolster Codex developer tools
OpenAI is buying Python tooling specialist Astral to fold its uv, Ruff and ty projects into Codex and deepen ties to developers.

Oil prices and interest rates are rising - here’s what that means for NZ’s debt
Globally, markets are already seeing the effects of the Iran war. Borrowing costs are up, and US national debt soared past USD 39 trillion in the last week.

Auckland FC have chance to up pressure on title rivals with home win
All you need to know about the A-League Men round 22 match between Auckland FC and Macarthur FC.

Warriors forced into late reshuffle as they look to extend perfect NRL start
All you need to know about the NRL round three match between the Warriors and the Knights in Newcastle on Saturday.

Moana Pasifika eye another mother of all Super Rugby upsets
All you need to know ahead of the Moana Pasifika v Crusaders Super Rugby Pacific match.

‘You can be bougie on a budget’: How this mum feeds eight for $250 a week in a cost of living crisis
Louise Beekay has added seven baby chickens to the family and won’t rule out getting a cow.

The tastiest way to discover a completely different Sydney
There is plenty of walking, eating, and sightseeing as part of The Newtown Chewtown tour.

More Kiwis searching for electric vehicles amid petrol price hikes
Searches for EV classifieds up 142% says Trade Me Motors boss.

Locals say it’s a ‘disaster’, the council says it’s the 644th most dangerous intersection
When Stuff visited the Christchurch junction, two near-misses unfolded in less than two hours.

Minister sidesteps watchdog, orders urgent helpline review after death of 13-year-old girl
Minister can’t wait for health watchdog, launches independent review following death of 13-year-old

OpenAI monitors internal coding agents for risky conduct
OpenAI unveils a GPT-5.4-powered system that audits its own coding agents for rule-bending behaviour, flagging suspicious sessions to humans.

Publisher cancels horror novel's release over AI claims
Author Mia Ballard denies having used AI herself when writing the horror story Shy Girl.