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Has China got its hands on the world’s most important machine?
The Trump administration has thrown Europe’s most valuable company into crisis by sharing the president’s concerns that a machine blocked from being exported to China may have found its way to Beijing. 
© 2026 5:25am 

The three policy shifts needed to save regional flying, and what the politicians promise to do about it
For many regional New Zealanders, flying is no longer a convenience. It’s an expensive luxury. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz 4:45am 

No more free lunches for Wellington’s kaka, thanks to bird flu
Wellington’s kaka have been getting free food for 23 years. They must now fend for themselves. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz 4:45am 

Former TV personality allegedly stole more than $1m, including taxpayer funds
Scott (Scottie) Williams stepped down from his role as chief executive of a charitable trust after being charged. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz 4:45am 

Airties names telecoms veterans to board & C-suite
Broadband operators could gain from new leadership as Airties adds Bell Canada and Cisco veterans to guide growth and partnerships. 
© 2026 ITBrief 4:35am 

Energy IPOs surge as investors hunt for ways to play AI boom
Companies coming to market are raising money at fastest pace this century. 
© 2026 Ars Technica 4:35am 

Writing on the wall for Beauden Barrett as All Blacks’ first-choice team becomes clearer
The 35-year-old has slipped down the pecking order and appears set to head to South Africa as a dirt tracker. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz 4:25am 

Arm expands Arteris security tools across CPU portfolio
Security checks will now cover more Arm processors, as the chip designer broadens use of Arteris' Radix tool to spot flaws earlier. 
© 2026 ITBrief 4:15am 

Security leaders urge governance as AI reshapes defence
Boards face rising pressure to control shadow AI as attackers automate faster and security teams shift to continuous verification. 
© 2026 ITBrief 4:15am 

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© 2026 PC World 3:55am 

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Old YouTube is back!
The old YouTube is back -- well almost. 
© 2026 Aardvark 5:25am 

Revealed: The Kiwi jobs at highest risk of automation
Documents obtained by Stuff reveal what advice the Government has received on AI impacts on our workforce. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz 4:45am 

‘They’re trying to drag this out’: Landlords ordered to pay tenants $12,000, offer $5000 instead
The former tenants were a couple with two young children. They lived at the Auckland property from December 2023 until early last year. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz 4:45am 

‘No doubt’ affluent gang boss receiving dodgy cash - but judge clears him of million-dollar drug charges
Justice Rachel Dunningham found Comanchero Motorcycle Club national commander Vetekina Naufahu not guilty on 25 serious organised crime and drug supply charges at the High Court at Christchurch on Thursday. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz 4:45am 

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Hold the phone. Did you say David Seymour wants to ban something?
Not wanting to be outshone by Christopher Luxon’s social media ban, freedom-loving David Seymour has entered the chat with his own prohibition proposal: Banning smartphones for kids. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz 4:35am 

OpenAI unveils GPT-Red to harden GPT-5.6 against attacks
The new safety model slashes prompt-injection risks in GPT-5.6, as OpenAI says it found flaws faster than human testers and then fed fixes back into production. 
© 2026 ITBrief 4:15am 

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AI leaders urge pragmatic adoption beyond the hype
Adoption is stalling where firms lack clean data, strong workflows and guardrails, raising risks in retail, healthcare and IT. 
© 2026 ITBrief 4:15am 

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