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Maori All Blacks could pay high price if British and Irish Lions reduce itinerary in 2029
If the British and Irish Lions play only eight games in New Zealand in 2029, the Maori All Blacks could be one of teams shunted off the itinerary.

Google boosts AlloyDB vector search with HNSW preview
Throughput for AI vector searches can rise fourfold on AlloyDB, as Google's preview aims to cut latency without changing pgvector code.

Eight editorial jobs on the line at news website Stuff
The company says it is pursuing a "simplified structure" in its editorial team.

PNG's East New Britain province devastated by unfolding maritime tragedy
As hopes fade for the rescue of any of the 27 people missing at sea after their two boats capsized, authorities plead with the public to take heed of weather warnings before going to sea.

Watch: Security footage shows the theft of dairy’s Pink Panther
The owner of Inglewood Dairy where the panther sits said she was upset to learn it had been taken, but was thankful it was found.

Wait times for young people seeking mental health support to be made public
Matt Doocey said the next quarterly report on mental health targets would include youth wait times

Google details IAM conditions to tighten cloud access
Cloud operators can now use IAM conditions to curb privilege escalation and narrow access to MCP tools, BigQuery and logs.

Man charged after alleged early-morning burglary at Eden Park
Police say security cameras captured a man who allegedly entered the Auckland stadium before officers found him at a nearby Kingsland bar.

Cisco's Galaxy Mode shows AI assistant for IT teams
By linking chat to live IT systems, Cisco is pitching AI assistants that could cut routine work while keeping engineers in control.

'You got them the wrong way around': TVNZ boss challenged over Ryan Fox bulletin
TVNZ CEO Jodi O'Donnell has defended the broadcaster's decision to lead Monday night's 1News bulletin with FIFA World Cup coverage.

UK employer pay awards hold at 3.3%, Brightmine says

Check Point CTO on AI's double-edged sword
AI is shrinking the gap between vulnerability disclosure and real-world exploitation to hours, forcing security teams to adapt fast.

Afterpay finds more Kiwis earn from multiple sources
New Zealand retailers may need to rethink payday-driven sales as 40% of employed workers now draw income from multiple sources, Afterpay found.

Google launches CodeMender to scan & fix vulnerabilities
Developers may get patched code faster as Google's preview agent scans repositories, tests exploits and drafts fixes for review.

What is your family missing out on due to the cost of living?
Is your family having to make sacrifices to save money? We want to hear from you.

Tiny cars, big money: Vintage toy cars go under the hammer
It is believed to be the largest auction of diecast toy cars in Australasia and was attracting international interest.

Celonis named Everest Leader in process mining again
The recognition comes as process mining demand accelerates, with Everest valuing the market at USD $1.5 billion to USD $1.6 billion in 2025.

Petition opposes Christchurch council's extra funding for cathedral
More than 18,600 people have signed a petition urging Christchurch City Council to reverse its decision to allocate another $15m towards the rebuild of Christ Church Cathedral.

Cisco launches Antares AI models for code flaw pinpointing
Security teams could cut hours from patching work as open-weight Antares models narrow flaws to the relevant code segment.

Ubuntu snap-confine flaw can give attackers root access
A race condition in Ubuntu's snap-confine could let a local user seize root on default desktop installs, prompting urgent patching.

Lack of progress on abuse prevention akin to a crime, government told
However, the minister in charge says the government is committed to change and it will take years to make things right.