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Banks are paying customers to stay
One bank has offered cash payments equal to 1.5 percent of loan amounts to new home loan borrowers. 
© 2026 RadioNZ Tue 5:55am 

Tattoo-ink induced blindness: Rare but rising
The chances of a tattoo impacting your eyesight are razor-thin, but people with sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease, might be more susceptible than others. 
© 2026 RadioNZ Tue 5:55am 

US-led raid disrupts record DDoS botnets worldwide
US, Canadian and German authorities have dismantled four record-breaking IoT DDoS botnets that hijacked over three million devices worldwide. 
© 2026 ITBrief Tue 5:35am 

Now $80 off! Amazon’s Kindle Colorsoft just hit its lowest price
LOWEST PRICE EVER Amazon Kindle Colorsoft (16GB) + No Ads View Deal Amazon’s Big Spring Sale event kicks off soon, but you don’t have to wait if you’re in the market for a Kindle Colorsoft. The 16GB model of this color-rich e-reader is down to its all-time best price right now: get it... 
© 2026 PC World Tue 5:35am 

Government set to unveil details of fuel support package
Cabinet has signed off on what support the government will offer, with Finance Minister Nicola Willis hinting it will be targeted towards low and middle income families. 
© 2026 RadioNZ Tue 5:15am 

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This 27-inch Samsung 4K monitor is 50% off
27-inch Samsung ViewFinity S80D Monitor View Deal If you’re in the market for upgrading your monitor, then this 4K Samsung model will do just fine, especially since it’s on sale for 50% off. So, instead of shelling out $400 for this 27-inch monitor, you can get it for $200 at B&H (just... 
© 2026 PC World Tue 4:55am 

-Hashomer Hachadash begins placing 60 bomb shelters on farms in wartime campaign

Anthony Hopkins teases new film in 'golden land' of Dylan Thomas
The two-time Oscar winner stars in a film based on Dylan Thomas's short story, A Visit To Grandpa's. 
© 2026 BBCWorld Tue 4:35am 

‘Everyday blokes’: Former All Blacks star swaps rugby boots for running shoes for $100k charity goal
Colin Slade is leading a group of 100 fathers aiming to fund 12,000 lunches for local school children. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz Tue 4:25am 

Mark Reason: Is Big Jim the answer to Dave Rennie’s big problem?
Once upon a time Ma’a Nonu and Sonny Bill Williams roamed the planet, the earth shook and tacklers were bounced into oblivion. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz Tue 4:25am 


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Road rules shakeup on the table - here's what you need to know
It's currently illegal to ride on the bike path, but when the rubber meets the road, kids do it anyway. Proposed changes could make it legal for kids 12 and under. 
© 2026 RadioNZ Tue 5:55am 

Reddit might tackle its bot problem with identity verification
Reddit may introduce some form of identity verification to tackle its growing bot problem, reports Engadget. According to CEO Steve Huffman, the company is evaluating several different solutions. One option is biometric methods such as Face ID or Touch ID, where a physical action—such as looking at the screen or touching... 
© 2026 PC World Tue 5:55am 

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Trivy GitHub breach exposes CI/CD supply chain risk
Aqua Security's Trivy GitHub Action was hijacked to ship infostealer code via CI/CD pipelines, exposing secrets across downstream users. 
© 2026 ITBrief Tue 5:15am 

Coroner blames Maritime NZ, Police for delay of findings on Vivienne Pincott's river rafting death
Wellington woman Vivienne Pincott died from severe injuries while white water rafting a class-five rapid that contained a seven metre drop. 
© 2026 RadioNZ Tue 5:15am 

YouTube wants you to help spot ‘AI slop’ videos
It seems that YouTube now needs your help to moderate AI-generated content on the platform. Lifehacker reports that YouTube has started asking users whether they think videos are “AI slop.” Yep, that’s the actual term being used by YouTube in its questions. According to a screenshot on Reddit, the question captured... 
© 2026 PC World Tue 5:15am 

-Ex-teacher accused of Edinburgh school abuse found guilty of sex attack in South Africa
-Bodies of Africans were once dug up and sent to Europe for research. Now they are coming home
-Lebanese PM backs disarming Hezbollah, blames group for dragging country into war
-Two wounded after Hezbollah rocket shrapnel hits bus in Kiryat Shmona

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What's at stake as the All Whites gather for the last time before the World Cup
ANALYSIS: Four positions are in the spotlight, while a win on home soil would provide a much-needed confidence boost. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz Tue 4:25am 

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