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New Zealand downed by France in World Rugby Junior World Championship semi-final
A 76th-minute French downed New Zealand’s Junior World Championship campaign in Georgia.

What Does Rocket Lab's $8 Billion Iridium Acquisition Signal for the New Space Stock Era?

Microsoft found malware that destroys PCs. Here’s who’s actually at risk
Microsoft has discovered a new piece of malware that not only spies on data but also renders entire systems unusable. The malware, known as GigaWiper, combines several destructive functions with a powerful backdoor for attackers. Security researchers at Microsoft Threat Intelligence first detected the activity back in October 2025. The recently...

First time buyer: Vintage cottage could be an alternative to a townhouse or apartment
The restored cottage combines historic charm with modern comforts, all within walking and biking distance of Wellington's CBD.

Retiree died after lithium toxicity went undetected for months
Medical staff failed to check patient’s blood levels, despite signs of physical and cognitive decline, a coroner has found.

Hundreds of golf balls pepper couple’s property, smashing windows and showering woman in glass
A Waiuku resident claims at least 200 stray golf balls have hit his property, including one that showered his wife in glass while she sat at her desk.

Ex-Lotto presenter told court he was on a benefit while suspended from government job on full pay
Russell Harrison told the High Court he was on a “job seeker benefit” in 2022, as he fought to keep his name suppressed after he was arrested as part of an FBI sting.

Got Windows 10 ESU? Microsoft sent you an email you might’ve missed
Microsoft just sent out an email to Windows 10 users informing them that the company is extending Windows 10 support by another year. In other words, you can rest assured that Windows 10 is not one of the many apps and services that Microsoft is discontinuing this year. The email, which...

Turn on Microsoft Edge’s scareware blocker before you need it
Scareware websites are designed to frighten people into taking actions they wouldn’t otherwise take, like installing malicious software or calling fake technical support. To help protect against these scams, Microsoft Edge includes a scareware blocker, although it may need to be enabled first. Typical examples of scareware include pages that suddenly...

Tech stocks live updates: Tech stocks fall as AI trade faces scrutiny, SK Hynix falls

As SpaceX stock dips near IPO price, bulls like BofA's Epstein say buy on 'launch leadership'

eToro launches AI app Tori in major investing redesign
Users will get portfolio alerts, trading tools and crypto custody in one redesign as eToro expands AI assistant Tori across devices.

CPA Australia backs start-up CGT concession but flags design concerns

Microsoft backs Red Cross digital emblem initiative
Hospitals and aid groups could be easier to shield from cyber attacks if the Digital Emblem gains broad technical adoption.

E hoa, kei hea aku huarahi hou? Te raru huarahi o te Kawanatanga noho puku
I oati a Nahinara i nga rori wha-ara whanui, heoi ko nga korero kowhiringa paremata ka rite ki te raru KiwiBuild a Reipa.

Where are my new roads, man? The do-nothing Government’s infrastructure debacle
National teased a massive four-lane highway rollout, but its ambitious election promises look like Labour’s KiwiBuild disaster.

The leading advocates asked to help police the police – and the one who said no
A group of women with decades of experience supporting victims will scrutinise police handling of sexual assault and child protection cases

Ed Sheeran inspires government-backed 'music in libraries' scheme
The pop star will help design a programme to put rehearsal spaces and studios into local libraries.

Want to try the latest ChatGPT and Claude models? Now’s your chance
If you haven’t kicked the tires yet on the latest and greatest ChatGPT and Claude models, this is your lucky week. OpenAI is (fittingly) opening the flood gates to GPT-5.6 Sol, its just-released and most powerful model, announcing Sunday that it’s “temporarily” lifting the five-hour usage window for ChatGPT Plus, Business,...

Microsoft launches AI sales & service tools in Copilot
Sales and support teams could cut admin time as Microsoft embeds generative AI into Outlook, Teams and Dynamics 365 for routine customer work.