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Apple blocks USD $2.2 billion in fraudulent App Store fraud
The report underscores the scale of policing required to protect users and developers on one of the world's largest mobile marketplaces.

Australian judge fines X $465,000 for online safety breach after 3-year court battle
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian judge fined X Corp. 650,000 Australian dollars ($465,000) on Thursday for failing to provide information to an online safety watchdog in 2023 about how it tackled child sexual exploitation content.

Jennah Wootten named new boss of Netball NZ
Experienced sports and major events leader Jennah Wootten has been put in charge of the country's largest women's code.

Ruling backs Viv Beck in Heart of the City stoush
Beck has an "arguable case" she was unjustifiably suspended, the ERA has said.

Harvey launches Command Centre for legal AI oversight
Legal teams will be able to benchmark AI uptake and governance as Harvey opens early access to a tool built to replace spreadsheets and manual reporting.

Musk’s X admits breaking Australian child safety law, fined $650,000
Elon Musk’s social media company, formerly known as Twitter, failed to comply with an order to detail its child exploitation safeguards.

‘I know the truth’: Joseph Parker hits out at doping allegations, vows to get back in the ring
Kiwi heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker is still awaiting a ruling on his positive drugs test in London last October, and is desperate to clear his name.

An open letter to Nicola Willis: AI should create jobs, not cut them
Instead of setting arbitrary targets to lay off more than 8000 people, a tech industry veteran says the Government should shift its focus to using AI to make existing staff ten times more productive.

Whanau grieve mother and daughter who died in Christchurch house fire
Three-year-old Sapphy died in the fire while her mother, Rose-Maree Couch, died in hospital the next day, surrounded by family.

Israeli minister's video mocking Gaza aid flotilla sparks outrage

Honda Celebrates Racing History With Freddie Spencer and Classic Bikes

Pharmac changes could see more than 250,000 children qualify for free flu jab
Expanding access to vaccines helps protect more people and communities from serious illness, Ministry of Health's Dr Andrew Old says.

How a text message landed a 140kg Hurricanes prop on stage with Six60
Pasilio Tosi says playing on stage with Six60 in Sydney was more nerve-wracking than playing rugby, ahead of his 50th Hurricanes game.

Netball NZ appoints new boss tasked with turning sport around
Newly appointed Netball New Zealand boss Jennah Wootten will be tasked with leading the sport out of a turbulent 2025

Chamber blowback: The third law of political motion
In the interplay between government and Parliament actions spark reactions, like a political version of Newton's third law of motion.

Duo charged over Tauranga fuel theft
Two men are due to appear in Tauranga District Court following a fuel theft from a construction site.

Teacher pushed toddler off climbing box to show ‘how it feels’
A private early childhood teacher who pushed a toddler off a 90cm climbing box to demonstrate “how it feels” to push others has been found guilty of serious misconduct.

Two men arrested after hiding from police dogs in Tauranga swamp
Two burglary suspects tried to submerge themselves in a Tauranga swamp to evade police, but a dog unit smelled something fishy.

Labour and Greens say social housing shake-up will see public housing tenants evicted
Labour's Chris Hipkins says the social housing shake-up will be a "massive blow" to people already struggling to keep their heads above water.

Commander-in-beef: Bangladesh's 'Donald Trump' buffalo wins fans

Body recovered after building collapse in eastern Germany

Meghan Markle Launched a ‘Catastrophe’ To Escape From ‘Disaster’ — Expert