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How can foreign butter (and veges) be cheaper than New Zealand-made?
Consumers are questioning why foreign butter and veges are sometimes cheaper than New Zealand-made.

US to safety test new AI models from Google, Microsoft, xAI
New agreements between the companies and the Commerce department build on Biden-era pacts.

Israel’s 'bloated, unstable' gov't harms public service, wastes millions each year, report finds

Carney appoints former war crimes prosecutor as Canada governor general

This cottage has a stunning, architecturally designed secret
This home’s owners are an architect and builder. When they found this little cottage they were looking for a project to do together.

The best PC desk setup I’ve seen this year is also a working aquarium
I love a good desktop PC setup—yeah, I’m creepin’ on you, Battlestations subreddit. Mine is about halfway between “professional” (with wood accents and sound-absorbing panels) and “9 years old” (with toy spaceships and dinosaurs). But a YouTube creator wins the internet for today, creating an amazing and functional aquarium with...

Prismatic launches Claude Code plugin for integrations
Prismatic unveils open-source Claude Code plugin to help developers build, deploy and monitor product integrations inside the coding assistant.

The other football league Auckland FC could win in May – with a bigger prize
All you need to know as the Oceania Professional League returns to Auckland.

Body hidden under home for 15 years — death remains a mystery
David Hart’s skeletal remains were discovered during renovations. They were hidden inside concrete in the basement.

BlueVoyant names John Hernandez as Chief Executive Officer
BlueVoyant appoints John Hernandez as Chief Executive Officer as the cybersecurity group pushes to unite AI-led detection, risk and response.

Anthropic continues enterprise push with new financial services software

GTA 6 publisher says PC isn’t ‘core audience’ (with a straight face)
Did you know you can just say things that aren’t true and there’s nothing anyone can do about it? Check this out: “My dog has six legs.” Bam, look at all the consequences I’m not facing for fibbing to you. In 2026, you can do this to an audience of...

Are you doing enough to protect local wildlife from your cat?
We're a nation of cat lovers and yet we're also proud of our native birds, a contradiction that's becoming harder to ignore.

South Africa’s AI Policy Got Sabotaged by AI Itself

Boko Haram attack kills 23 soldiers in Chad’s Lake Chad region

One of the planet’s biggest cities is sinking so rapidly it’s visible from space

What is next in infusion therapy? Four key trends and innovations catalyzing the industry in 2026
Connected pumps, safer home care and standardised workflows are reshaping infusion therapy as clinicians push for better patient experience in 2026.

Microsoft Edge stores your passwords in plaintext RAM… on purpose
If you tend to save your passwords in your browser, you need to be more careful. A security researcher from Norway has uncovered a serious vulnerability in Microsoft Edge that shows passwords are stored in memory as plaintext, as shown in this social media post. Any malicious user with local access...

Sports admin stole $133k to fuel gambling addiction, impacting deprived families
Marie Harper was a trusted employee at Auckland Rugby League, but over the course of nearly decade she stole thousands.

‘What’s your dream?’ Global icon tastes Kiwi chef’s food, spends $50,000 to buy her a café
British multi-millionaire made dream come true after being wowed by Nav Sekhon’s pasta.

Aera adds agentic reasoning for enterprise decisions
Aera Technology adds agentic reasoning to let enterprise users move from question to action in one governed, auditable conversation.

Shein pledges commitment to data laws after Irish regulator opens probe

Micron stock surges on booming memory chip demand

Exxon using AI for faster analysis of Guyana's oil fields, VP of exploration says