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Cool Hand Luke actress Joy Harmon dies aged 87
Harmon was best known for a car-washing scene in the Paul Newman prison drama.

Why Hurricanes stars are off-limits as ABs plan for World Cup
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie had to put black line through the names of Warner Dearns and Fehi Fineanganofo when putting together a long-term plan.

Auckland property manager found ‘decomposing body’ during routine flat inspection
Emily Webber was on a flat inspection in Snells Beach when she found a man deceased.

ChatGPT maker OpenAI shifts its focus to business users amid Anthropic pressure

Business NZ seeks government loan support for firms moving away from gas
Advocacy group says with gas costs going up as supply falls, businesses need support switching to other energy sources.

Major delays, serious injuries after two crashes in Northland
Motorists are being advised to seek alternative routes with a stretch State Highway 14 closed.

Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools
SMBs already own the tools, but cyber breaches keep breaking through because patchwork security, weak access controls and over-trust still leave gaps.

Arteta wanted fire but Arsenal limp to semis - does style matter?
Mikel Arteta wanted "fire" from his Arsenal players but instead got a sluggish performance as the Gunners did what was needed to reach the Champions League semi-finals.

Nebraska police shoot knife-wielding woman who abducted child from Walmart
The 31-year-old woman randomly abducted a three-year-old boy out of the Omaha supermarket at knifepoint, police say.

'Unprecedented' fire at Australian oil refinery to impact nation's petrol supplies
The fire has deepened fears over the nation's petrol supplies amid a global crunch.

Howl recordings and an AI image: Inside South Korea's long hunt for an escaped wolf
Hundreds have been deployed to find Neukgu, a young wolf that has eluded capture for a week and counting.

Horse urine perfume: why online bargains may be dangerous
Experts warn of hidden risk of counterfeits, while the government consults on stricter product safety rules.

Police memo on bargaining campaign attempt to 'intimidate members' - union
The union says it is driving a pay bargaining campaign that included "active and visible advocacy from a workforce that is legally forbidden to strike".

Players told ‘no kicking balls high’ during football tournament
Young footballers are being pre-warned to not kick balls too high, due to a tournament ground being by ‘an active flight path’.

Public asked if council should borrow to help pay for Picton ferry redevelopment
Marlborough District Council is proposing to borrow the money from the Local Government Funding Agency, with Port Marlborough to repay the loan in full.

Keeper boosts endpoint privilege governance for firms
Keeper Security adds approval workflows and audit logging to Endpoint Privilege Manager as enterprises tighten control over temporary admin access.

Real Madrid set for rare trophyless season - will Arbeloa pay the price?
After losing out to Bayern Munich in a thrilling Champions League quarter-final, Real Madrid face the prospect of a trophyless season that could cost Alvaro Arbeloa his job.

China's economy grows faster than expected despite Iran war
The better-than-expected GDP data comes as Asian countries have been hit hard by the impact of the conflict.

The Papers: 'Summer of shortages' and 'War windfall'
Fears the Iran war could lead to UK supermarket shortages this summer and news of big oil windfalls lead Thursday's papers.

Back to books - Sweden's schools give up digital learning
Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.

The city where primary school places come with a toilet-training guide
Teachers say more children are starting school without skills like basic communication and potty training.