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Paedophile and ex-BBC presenter sent back to prison
Peter Rowell, 67, failed to comply with sex offender notification requirements.

8 phishing red flags hidden in everyday emails
Phishing is alive and well in 2026, as even with robust antivirus and antimalware protections, the weakest link in the security chain is often the human element. We all make mistakes, skim an email and think it’s probably fine to click that link. But wait! Don’t do it! Phishing scammers...

Hamas operative posing as journalist killed in Gaza strike, IDF says

Doximity, Guidewire Software, Intuit, PagerDuty, and Health Catalyst Shares Plummet, What You Need To Know

Pentagon's ouster of Anthropic opens doors for small AI rivals

5 ways AI photo editing can fix dull or distracting images
Photos are taken in a matter of seconds, but they often need some post-processing before they truly look good. Traditional image editing using apps or tools such as Photoshop and Lightroom is not only time-consuming, but also requires a lot of training. You have to draw masks, adjust color channels...

Four teens arrested after ram-raid in Wellington suburb of Miramar
The front door of the Miramar store was smashed, and a car was left at the scene.

Best-selling The Housemaid author Freida McFadden reveals true identity
One of the biggest mysteries in publishing is solved, as The Housemaid writer reveals her real name.

Hope for struggling regional airlines during fuel crisis - Associate Transport Minister James Meager
The associate transport minister suggests current loan criteria could be tweaked to provide further assistance.

iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
iProov warns iOS injection attacks surged 1,151% in late 2025 as generative AI fuels deepfake impersonation and identity fraud.

Oil prices rise again and Asian stocks retreat on the fragile Iran ceasefire
Oil rose again to above US$97 a barrel and Asian stocks were trading mostly lower Thursday on skepticism over a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran.

Police investigating after late-night crash sends vehicle into shop
A car crashed into the side of a Glendene shop on Thursday night, prompting a police investigation.

Optimizely training sparks surge in marketing AI agents
Optimizely training programme sees 375 AI agents built in five days as waitlist tops 1,500 amid rising enterprise marketing demand.

Australian couple moves house from wrong plot

Scientists discover marsupial species thought to have been extinct for 6,000 years: 'Remarkable'

France rejects transit fee for passing through Strait of Hormuz

Emperor penguins listed as endangered species: IUCN

Max Verstappen’s Red Bull exit moves closer as race engineer joins rivals
Max Verstappen’s already slim chances of remaining at Red Bull Racing beyond this season would appear to have taken a further hit.

Search and rescue operation launched for missing hunter
A search is underway in the Kaimanawa Forest Park after a hunter failed to return or contact family on Thursday morning.

Trustpilot launches AI search tools for brand visibility
Trustpilot rolls out AI search metrics and review tools as brands race to stay visible in generative shopping results.

Is the strait of Hormuz really open? What ship tracking shows
Data reveals the true picture about whether the ceasefire is working.

Nearly 18% of business emails fail to reach inboxes
Sinch Mailgun warns weak inbox placement and limited AI use are eroding email returns, with many firms unable to measure ROI confidently.

Twilio survey finds conversational AI adoption gap widens
Twilio survey shows conversational AI is moving from pilots to live use, with current adopters reporting stronger governance confidence and clearer business gains.

Supercars officials keeping close watch on Tropical Cyclone Vaianu's track
Saturday’s sprint races will go ahead in near-perfect conditions, but Sunday’s feature race could be a much wilder story.