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Sloppy and clumsy but overwhelming - inside the rogue ChatGPT hack
Details have been released of an emergency call with hundreds of cyber-security experts after the ChatGPT hack of a tech company.

Fergus launches capital for trade businesses with Stripe
Funding tied to sales could ease cash flow for Australian tradies, with offers based on payment activity through Fergus Pay.

No (calorie) free lunches
Put down that artificial sweetner or risk premature brain aging, that's what a new study of 13,000 participants suggests.

Dell PowerStore joins Nutanix Cloud Platform in APJ
Nutanix customers can now scale storage independently of compute, as Dell PowerStore arrives on the cloud platform with Prism-based management.

Fifa: Everything we know about Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell the World Cup
What is Gianni Infantino proposing for future World Cups and who stands to benefit?

Dunedin father’s killer to keep name secret over mental health concerns
He stabbed a man to death and later returned to the crime scene to dance and behave strangely, but he now has been granted permanent name suppression over concerns for his mental health.

Santana Minerals Bendigo-Ophir gold mine costs hit $17.7m
The EPA will resume processing the bid on August 17.

Historic Supercars double-header injects $21.4 million into NZ tourism
Thousands of motorsport fans have pumped $21.4 million into the visitor economy during a two-event racing championship.

Ping Identity adds MyChart fraud tools to Epic Toolbox
Healthcare providers can cut fraud and account takeover risks on MyChart, while keeping patient sign-ups and recovery simple.

Brits urged to avoid dangerous plug adaptors this summer - what to watch out for
Campaign group Electrical Safety First has urged those "heading abroad this summer to think before they buy".

Post-quantum cryptography adoption stalls, DigiCert finds
Most firms are still unprepared for quantum attacks, with only 7% deploying quantum-safe cryptography across most digital certificates.

As it happened: Zoe Hobbs powers to 100m victory at Glasgow Commonwealth Games
The win caps off a medal-filled day for New Zealand's athletes.

Contested and congested: Pacific regional architecture getting complex, security expert says
A Pacific geopolitical expert there is a risk that Pacific Islands' priorities and security concerns are being sidelined by increased geopolitical competition and tensions in the region.

Trentham bosses outline case to remain open as fight-back begins
Trentham bosses say the case for closing their racetrack does not stand up.

'Hell, that doesn't sound good': Kiwi flees hotel during mega quake
Laurie Edwards fled down three flights of stairs to safety.

ACC worker ‘blackballed’ from jobs wins bigger payout in court
The worker, known only as UQB, had taken ACC to the Employment Court in Wellington after challenging a ruling by the Employment Relations Authority.

Someone who ‘knows where to shop’ - NZ First candidate on what a woman is
Following Stuart Nash’s resignation over sexist remarks, a New Zealand First candidate has offered another definition a woman - someone who knows where to shop

David Tamihere returns to court after Supreme Court quashes 1990 double-murder conviction
Prosecutors have not yet decided if they'll pursue a retrial.

Unconvincing Silver Ferns get wake-up call at Commonwealth Games
“Probably not as good as we would have wanted,’’ Silver Ferns captain Karin Burger said after the shaky 58-50 win over Uganda.

Kiwi track cyclist in hospital, training injury rules him out of Commonwealth Games
Nick Kergozou is currently in hospital in a stable condition, supported by his family, and is expected to make a full recovery.