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HERE launches Studio for no-code apps in regulated firms
Regulated firms can let non-technical staff build apps in a controlled browser, using approved AI tools and existing security controls.

Watch: England’s Jude Bellingham slaps Argentinian player in ugly scenes after World Cup loss
Tempers flared throughout the match between both sides, and continued after the final whistle blew.

Grafana Labs named leader in Gartner observability report
The ranking underscores rising demand for observability tools as AI workloads add strain to increasingly complex production systems.

Sheetz moves 838 stores off VMware: Broadcom created “too much uncertainty"
The conveneince store chain will use StorMagic instead.

A taste of 20C in winter, but colder weather is coming
Winter is loosening its grip on parts of the country, with a few pockets of unusually warm weather offering a brief chance to ditch a layer or two.

Green Party to take automatic union membership bill to the election
The Green Party wants union membership to become the default for new employees, arguing it would strengthen workers’ bargaining power while still allowing people to opt out.

Black ice blankets Central Otago roads, police urge motorists to delay travel
Drivers in and around Wanaka are being urged to take extreme care this morning as black ice creates hazardous conditions across parts of Central Otago.

Windows 0-day drops the same day Microsoft releases record number of patches
HiveLegacy is a "powerful primitive" that's likely capable of other nefarious actions.

Ondaro launches Lighthouse for ServiceNow AI Control Tower
ServiceNow customers now have a limited first year to decide how to deploy its AI oversight tools before broader access expires.

‘The Malvinas are Argentine’: Football winners claim Falklands in victory over England
Incident almost certain to be reported to Fifa who prohibits political, religious, or personal slogans on the field

OpenAI wants its speaker to feel alive. Apple says it’s a stolen idea

Drone delivers supplies to cut off Marlborough community
After a bridge was washed away in floodwaters last week, a group of about 40 farming families were left without an easy way to get groceries.

Watch: Defending champions Argentina reach World Cup final with dramatic win
Argentina rallied to beat England 2-1 in their semifinal in Atlanta.

Recap: Argentina down England 2-1 to face Spain in the World Cup final
Look back at live coverage of the FIFA World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Georgia.

Paul Goldsmith says move-on bill being 'mischaracterised' as Police Association raises concerns
The minister says the law change is fixing an obvious problem.

Man allegedly found eating food during burglary at Auckland home
Police were called to a residential address on Walmsley Rd about 9.40pm on Wednesday following a report of a burglary.

Cloudera urges Australian firms to tighten AI governance
Fewer than 5% of Australian organisations have scaled AI, leaving data leaks, bias and compliance failures as real risks for business leaders.

Approov expands attestation network to fight AI attacks
Broader coverage in Mexico and Milan aims to cut latency for mobile security checks as fake app traffic grows more sophisticated.

Why Warren Buffett is leaving his $240b fortune to his kids, not Bill Gates
Billionaire Warren Buffett says his three kids are ready to handle giving away his entire fortune.

How an allegation of an affair between team-mates rocked Australian cricket
Ten days ago, the Australian women’s team paid homage to Shane Warne, and now, vice captain Ash Gardner finds herself mimicking him another way.

Christine Fleming awarded $350,000 court costs as family carer fight continues
The court recognised her lawyers Paul Dale KC and Mark Jefferies had worked for free.