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New Zealanders will understand government can't support everyone during fuel crisis - Luxon
Ministers will meet with major businesses later in the week to get their perspectives on what may be required, should fuel supply become disrupted further.

Another Corrections deputy chief executive under scrutiny after staff raise concerns
The department is undertaking "preliminary inquiries" in relation to a message sent by a deputy chief executive to a staffer after they raised concerns about the "tone and instructions".

Teaching Council replaces vacant seats on governing body
The vacancies were for members elected by early childhood, primary and secondary teachers who resigned earlier this year or late last year.

Deere & Co agrees to pay $99 million to settle 'right to repair' lawsuit

Strictly star will not face rape charges, police say
Detectives determined there was "insufficient evidence" to bring criminal charges against the unnamed man.

1Kosmos wins Department of War IL4 identity approval
1Kosmos wins Department of War IL4 identity approval, extending its FedRAMP High platform to mission-critical defence workloads and partner access.

Knee injury, a pandemic and medical school: The gymnast who never gave up
Back in 2014, a knee injury suffered mere days before competition foiled Courtney McGregor’s Commonwealth Games dreams. But 12 years later, the dream is still alive.

Why returning All Blacks could put New Zealand Rugby in a spin
If All Blacks coach Dave Rennie is permitted to select Richie Mo'unga and Shannon Frizell for the daunting tour of South Africa, he may be hailed as the man who nudged NZ Rugby towards the light.

Company interviewed more than 1000 Kiwis by AI in a month
Jobseekers WILL need to learn how to get through AI interviews, says boss.

Google Gemini now connects users in crisis directly to helplines
Despite the shortcomings of LLM chatbots, many people have been turning to the likes of ChatGPT and Claude for AI-powered health and wellness advice. Not one to stay behind, Google just announced via this post on The Keyword that it has updated Gemini’s ability to handle conversations about mental health. Google,...

UK festival cancelled after headliner Kanye West blocked from travelling to UK
The announcement that West would headline the three-day Wireless Festival sparked criticism from Jewish groups and politicians, who highlighted his repeated antisemitic remarks.

Professional firefighters strike for one hour on Wednesday over stalled pay talks
The Professional Firefighters Union has notified further one-hour strikes on Friday and over the next two weeks.

The regions where rent is dropping fastest
The cheapest average asking rent in the country was $433 a week on the West Coast.

SpaceX: How to buy before the IPO

Devon ‘war metal’ mine to help power Britain’s rearmament

Broadcom stock rises on Google, Anthropic deals

The dividend yield on the S&P 500 is now at 50-year lows. Here's the biggest problem.

This Kasa Matter smart plug 4-pack for $40 is a solid starter deal
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The manosphere’s grip on Kiwi boys — and why teachers are worried
The manosphere influencers featured in the popular Louis Theroux documentary are having an impact on boys in NZ, teachers say.

Woman’s false claims saw her brother wrongly removed from will
Judge found she made false representations about her brother, resulting in him being removed will.