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Chris Brown ordered to pay housekeeper $13m after dog attack
Maria Aliva was left with scarring, vision loss and nerve damage following the attack in December 2020.

Dropbox launches three Claude integrations for work
The integrations let teams pull Dropbox files into Anthropic's AI tools and save outputs back, reducing app-switching and lost context.

Cat killed by ‘menacing’ dog ? but who attacked first?
The owners of a 9-year-old German shepherd that killed an elderly cat argue their dog was defending itself after being attacked first.

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The cost of living changes from July 1, how will you be affected?
Today marks the annual July 1 financial reset, and with it, a raft of changes that could hit, or help, your wallet.

National backs attack ad after Greens claim ‘gross misrepresentation’
The National Party is standing behind an attack ad featured on their social media accounts, despite accusations of “gross misrepresentation” by the Green Party.

Organisations lose sight of employee AI use, report finds
More firms are using AI daily, but AvePoint found unauthorised access incidents remain widespread as governance trails behind adoption.

Council spends $30k to turn $3.5m of vacant land into staff car park
The land is possibly the most expensive car park in Palmerston North.

Frosty start set to repeat, but a change in the settled weather is coming
If you thought scraping the windscreen yesterday was a one-off thing, think again.

LG sets up robotics centre under CEO Lyu Jae-cheol
The new unit gives robotics a direct line to Chief Executive Officer Lyu Jae-cheol as LG tries to speed up product development.

Village People frontman Victor Willis dies aged 74
Victor Willis was the band's frontman and co-wrote most of their hit songs including YMCA.

AutoRek updates ARIA to cut reconciliation work 95%
Financial institutions could cut manual matching by 95% as the updated system also shortens routine reconciliation setup to under 30 minutes.

Selwyn district population expected to grow by 40 percent in a decade
Selwyn's population is set to grow by about 40 percent in 10 years to about 120,000 residents.

Dawnguard launches security platform & raises USD $6.3m
North American expansion is now being funded as the startup targets cloud risks introduced at the design stage, not after deployment.

Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat?
Energy grids and train services are among the vital services that are vulnerable to very hot weather.

Health NZ shelves major hospital restructure
The Public Service Association said it, alongside other unions, exposed fundamental flaws in the proposal.

BBC deal in jeopardy for studio use in Belfast attraction
A council committee has voted against a commercial agreement linked to the £100m Belfast Stories development in the city centre.

What we know about Taylor Swift's rumoured NYC wedding celebrations
The couple has been mum about their upcoming nuptials, but speculation has mounted about a multi-day celebration at Madison Square Garden.

Union urges GTA 6 maker Rockstar to address working conditions
The union has called for better working conditions and pay transparency ahead of the GTA 6 release.