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DTEX expands AI risk tools to track agent behaviour
Businesses using AI copilots face a new insider-risk blind spot as DTEX adds tools to spot suspicious agent behaviour and data exfiltration.

Holiday PC sales are expected to plunge due to memory shortages
We all knew that the steady increase in PC component prices would have an effect on PC sales. Now, the effects are becoming more clear: IDC is predicting that PC sales will fall 20 percent during the fourth quarter of 2026, at the time that they’re usually highest. There’s no secret...

Remuneration Authority says it doesn't control how MPs' housing allowances allocated
The Independent Remuneration Authority says it only sets the maximum amount allowed for minister's accommodation supplements but not how it's administered.

At least 21, mostly foreign nationals, dead in fire at India hotel

Next Miss Israel may not be Israeli, 2025 winner warns 'Post' about rigged pageant

‘Best footy still ahead of him’: Key All Black re-signs with NZ Rugby
All Blacks tighthead prop Tyrel Lomax has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby, the Hurricanes and Tasman through to the end of 2029.

Trump’s ‘gonna do what he’s gonna do’, minister says, as NZ faces another tariff
New Zealand could soon face a new 12.5% tariff from the United States, as the Trump administration cracks down on 60 countries it says aren’t doing enough to prevent the importation of goods made by forced labour.

Is K4 500m boat at risk of failing to qualify for LA to defend Olympic gold?
The future of New Zealand's Olympic champion women's K4 crew is in question, as the LA 2028 qualification cycle begins with uncertainty around the return of key gold medallists.

Another soaking on the way, with most of the North Island set to get wet
MetService says heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds will push across much of New Zealand from Thursday, with Taranaki at risk of warning-level falls.

Pedestrian struck and killed on Northland highway, road closed
Detours are in place.

Dashlane issues opaque advisory warning 20 encrypted vaults were stolen
Security advisory leaves out key details. Dashlane maintains complete silence.

I have my own AI LLM now
No AI datacenter here - just a Raspberry Pi 5 under the desk -- but it works!

People missing after fire tears through house in Bay of Plenty
Fire and Emergency say people are unaccounted for after the blaze at the Opotiki property.

Glowing Blue Spider Is Among the Dozens of New Discoveries Uncovered During Expedition to 'Uncharted' Area

Moroccan locust swarms sweep eastern Iran, threatening crops and farms

Some Countries Aren't Just Offering Visas. They're Offering A Different Life

Watch: All White meets influencer who made him Instagram famous
Tim Payne has met El Scarso, the Argentine content creator who encouraged people to get behind him as the “least-known” player at this year’s FIFA World Cup.

realestate.co.nz launches AI image search for homes
Buyers can now find New Zealand homes by image details such as weatherboard exteriors or pools, after realestate.co.nz added AI search.

Commerce Commission mulls limiting amount credit card companies can charge banks
Commissioner Bryan Chapple says commercial credit cards make up a small share of transactions but generate a disproportionately large share of fees paid by businesses.

Pedestrian dies after being hit by a car in Northland
The crash occurred at an intersection in Dargaville in the early hours.

England seeks fresh start as Ashes backlash lingers ahead of New Zealand test
England will try to escape its recent past when it begins its first home test of the year against New Zealand on Thursday night (NZT).

Major Auckland road closed after pedestrian critically injured in crash
Serious Crash Unit notified after collision involving a car and a pedestrian on Chapel Road in East Auckland.

Multiple people unaccounted for after house fire in Waihau Bay
Firefighters remain on the scene.