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Keeper Security launches Agent Kit for AI coding agents
Keeper Security launches Agent Kit to let AI coding assistants handle secrets and admin tasks without exposing credentials in chat logs.

Tech Mahindra acquires Avant to boost payments platforms
Tech Mahindra buys Avant to expand payments and wealth technology, targeting North American banks modernising systems and tightening compliance.

Property mogul’s last-ditch appeal fails after citing fake AI law
Liyun Chen's attempt to save her property portfolio involved citing legal cases that simply didn't exist, leading to a stern warning from the Supreme Court.

Police raids in Feilding net arrests and stolen goods after crime wave
Police have arrested four people and recovered stolen property following a series of burglaries and shoplifting incidents that hit Feilding residents and businesses.

Award-winning chef quits New Zealand's best restaurant
Vaughan Mabee's departure comes less than a year after the Arrowtown restaurant was recognised as one of the world's best.

Parent of teen who only eats plain foods 'terrified' child could go blind
Sarah and her husband have tried everything to get their son, who eats mainly bread, crackers and pasta.

Brazil Congress overturns Lula veto on Bolsonaro sentence reduction

Aung San Suu Kyi: The Myanmar democracy icon detained for years

Right-wing violence in Germany hits highest level since 2016

Broadcasting Standards Authority calls for change as MPs probe its role in a digital era
MPs questioned the Broadcasting Standards Authority's role in the digital era during a select committee briefing, while the regulator also signalled a need for reform.

ANZ's reliance on mortgage advisers eases a little
Mortgage advisers originated 58% of ANZ Bank New Zealand’s home loans in the six months ended March, down from 59% in the same six months a year earlier.

Prime Minister declines to offer evidence to back his claim he was mischaracterised in emails
In an interview with RNZ, Christopher Luxon said he had nothing further to add in relation to the bombshell document release from Winston Peters' office.

Experian launches Agent Trust for AI-led commerce
Experian unveils Agent Trust framework to verify AI agents and consumers in digital purchases, as Visa, Cloudflare and Skyfire join rollout.

Celebrity stalkerware leak exposes private messages online
Celebrity stalkerware leak exposes private messages online after a misconfigured database left 86,859 images and chats open to anyone.

Hobby shop customer allegedly became abusive over the price of a Pokémon card
A Christchurch hobby store owner is speaking out after a young staff member was left “frozen” by an aggressive customer’s tirade over the price of a Pokémon card.

UK teens lured man to his death then posted footage of the attack
After luring Alexander Cashford to a beach, three teenagers filmed their fatal attack and posted it online. Now they have been sentenced.

Who could be the next Prime Minister of Solomon Islands?
The court of appeal has ordered PM Jeremiah Manele to call parliament and face a leadership vote.

Will Disney lose its licenses over Jimmy Kimmel's Melania 'widow' joke?
US regulator to review Disney broadcast licences after Jimmy Kimmel joke about Melania Trump

'A Derry jazz festival? Are you off your head?'
Around 100,000 people are expected in Londonderry to celebrate 25 years of the City of Derry Jazz Festival.

Care worker jailed decades after sexually abusing vulnerable boys
Shem Edwin Martin abused seven boys while they were living at a state care home.

Indonesia to cut ride-hailing companies' maximum commission taken from drivers to 8%

Detained Myanmar ex-leader Suu Kyi to meet legal team this weekend

'New Zealanders are like sheep': The business impact of weather warnings
Authorities should consider the impact on businesses of people staying home when they weigh up the safety considerations involved with wild weather warnings, one data analyst says.

Habitat for Humanity shifts gears to tackle the housing crisis
Habitat for Humanity is moving into real estate development to build a 24-unit affordable community in Atlanta, backed by the Carters' legacy.