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Paremoremo ‘bomb’ hoax plot foiled after inmate calls CrimeStoppers
The prison is operating normally on Thursday after staff rumbled the plot.

All Blacks bulk up forward pack for Ireland test; veteran remains on outer
Dave Rennie has revealed his chosen 23 for Saturday night’s match at Eden Park.

Here’s what Stuff readers predicted before Argentina sent England packing
Plenty of you predicted that football was coming home. Unfortunately, that didn’t prove to be the case.

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie shifts Tupou Vaa'i to blindside for Ireland test
Dave Rennie has made four changes to his All Blacks side to play Ireland in Auckland.

Student faced financial loss after being wrongly told degree guaranteed work visa
An Auckland immigration adviser failed to establish any personal contact with a client, leaving an unlicensed employee to manage a visa application process that left a student facing financial loss.

One injured in logging truck and car crash in Levin
One person has been moderately injured in a crash involving a logging truck and a car in Levin.

APAC executives back practical AI as infrastructure grows
Rising AI workloads are forcing APAC firms to invest more in data centres, fibre and energy, while also reshaping customer service and cyber defence.

Men accused of defrauding vulnerable person could face further charges
The victim was manipulated into withdrawing a significant amount of cash from his bank account as part of an elaborate scam, police say.

All Blacks team naming live updates: Dave Rennie selects side to face Ireland at Eden Park
Who will make up the matchday 23 to defend the Eden Park record?

Man seriously injured after alleged Christchurch assault
A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after an alleged assault in Christchurch.

How a vulnerable teen girl was prostituted to a former bar owner and other men
A vulnerable 15-year-old girl was supplied drugs and had her photos used on social media sites to advertise her to a series of men for sexual services.

Brace for rising fuel prices - but not yet, AA says
The Automobile Association says petrol and diesel prices are likely to go up again due to the renewed Middle East conflict but probably not as much as earlier this year.

'Race was used as a weapon': Fiji coup frontman urged to reveal backers
Mahendra Chaudhry - a former Fiji prime minister removed from power and held hostage during the 2000 coup - wants George Speight to name those behind the racist takeover.

Honda NZ list 16 rare heritage cars for sale as Nelson operations close
Honda New Zealand is auctioning off some of its Heritage Collection, with rare locally assembled models, a 7600km Accord, and a sought-after EK9 Civic Type R all set to go under the hammer for charity.

Auckland woman gets home detention after stillborn baby found in rubbish bin
She initially told police the baby had been cremated. Officers returned with a search warrant and found the stillborn baby in a bin.

AI coding models make working code, not secure code
Working output from the latest AI coding tools was secure barely a third of the time, exposing a widening risk for software teams.

Whatfix & JFrog split on enterprise AI trust & security
Enterprise AI adoption will hinge on trusted workflows and stronger security controls as vendors warn governance gaps could slow rollout.

Australia's move to set up AI office 'kick up the bum' for New Zealand leaders - expert
Australia is calling its across government approach to artificial intelligence a "world first", but an AI expert says it's frustrating that New Zealand is being slow to deal with issues related to the technology.

Grieving family left ‘substantially out of pocket’ in alleged headstone scam
Porirua City Council is warning people to check credentials when arranging memorials after a family allegedly paid for a headstone that never appeared.

Vulnerable victim allegedly manipulated into handing over significant amount of cash
Two men have been charged after allegedly manipulating a vulnerable person into withdrawing and handing over a significant amount of cash in an elaborate scam.