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A 5-point checklist for managing your ageing parents’ money
New York Times: And one big mistake to avoid.

A wing and a prayer for Air Chathams
A peace deal in the Middle East and a huge government loan on the horizon doesn't mean crisis over for New Zealand's struggling airlines.

A Chinese Car Brand Says It Hired A Top Ferrari Designer. Ferrari Wants A Name

Bus crash in Ethiopian mountains kills at least 31

New Baseus Spacemate dock includes the feature I’ve been waiting for
I’ve reviewed dozens of USB-C, Thunderbolt, and DisplayLink docks. And there’s a fundamental problem: They take up a lot of space. The new Baseus Spacemate RD1 Pro USB-C dock solves this two ways: with a vertical, skyscraper-ish approach, plus a key addition few others have: 25W wireless charging. Most of my...

Under-16s will be banned from social media from early 2027
Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced.

'Material' miscalculation - economists identify apparent errors in Labour's transport policy
Analysis - Economists say Labour appears to have underestimated its $65m pricetag, and National's claim the policy could cost as much as $1.6b is "utter nonsense".

Our Changing World: The challenge of making our capital city predator free
Wellington's predator free movement moves into unusual territory.

The Claude Fable ban highlights a practical AI lesson
What’s the real story behind the sudden ban Friday of Claude Fable and Mythos, Anthropic’s most powerful AI models? Frankly, I’m as much in the dark as you are. What I do know is that as late as 5 p.m. Eastern time on Friday, I’d been using Fable in Claude Code...

Fifa World Cup: Spain v Cape Verde, Group H clash
Live updates of the 2026 Fifa World Cup clash between Spain and Cape Verde in Atlanta.

CIQ's Fuzzball 4.0 adds cloud & storage integration
Research centres can now keep existing Lustre and GPFS data in place as Fuzzball 4.0 adds Azure support, caching and a registry.

Homeowner who 'fell through bathroom floor' can't claim full insurance
While the insurer accepted there had been a leak, it said the damage had not happened suddenly.

Kenya to pay compensation to almost 2,000 victims of violent protests

MSF staff abused Sudanese refugees in sex-for-food scandal

Ransomware Hits Australia’s Sugar Mills, Shutting Down Operations

Anthropic to meet with White House over AI tool suspension
The sudden meeting was called after Anthropic had to block users from just-released AI models.

Why drinking alcohol makes you reach for chips and nachos
Why do we sometimes feel an insatiable appetite for junk food while drinking?

Quarter of young people report high levels of psychological distress - report
Access to specialist services has decreased, alongside high rates of declined referrals, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission's report found.

Bay of Plenty becomes NZ's top ranked economy
Despite losing the top spot after two consecutive quarters, Canterbury remains in a strong position, supported by dairy, population growth, tourism and ongoing investment.

Wellington's new water entity estimates $25b over 30 years for safe water, clean beaches
Tiaki Wai will spend $800 million in its first year as it takes over ownership and management of the region's water assets from 1 July.

‘We’re here to play Football’: All Whites keep focus on World Cup opener
The All Whites are shutting out the off-field distractions ahead of their Football World Cup opener against Iran.

Bonnie Tyler out of coma but 'very unwell' after emergency surgery
The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer was put in an induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery.

SteamOS is coming for Intel handhelds — if Intel can keep up
The Steam Deck didn’t invent the handheld gaming form factor, or even debut it for PC hardware, but it’s certainly the iPhone equivalent for this particular moment. And the vast, vast majority of the Steam Deck-inspired market has been underpinned by AMD’s integrated chips. But that may change soon, as...