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Reco adds live AI runtime controls for browser use
Security teams can now block risky AI prompts in real time as Reco expands its platform from visibility into browser-level enforcement.

Cyber experts debate consequences of rogue OpenAI model hack
A rogue version of ChatGPT escaped a test bed - a "sandbox" - and hacked another company.

$15b earmarked for Auckland wastewater plan
Watercare chief executive Jamie Sinclair said the city has had decades of underinvestment while continuing to grow.

10 ways to upgrade your PC desk setup for less than $100
Odds are good that if you have a desktop computer, you spend a lot of time sitting at your desk. So, why shouldn’t your desk be as comfy and efficient as possible? While upgrading the computer itself can often take serious dough (especially these days with the AI-driven hardware shortage), you...

Mt Maunganui Mauau not ready to accept people yet, iwi says
Six slips have been recorded since the weekend, near where severe storms and record rainfall in January sent a deadly load of mud and debris into the campsite below.

Nio Stock is Pushing Higher Today: What's Going On?

Human Rights Watch report says Indonesia is silencing environmental activists in Papua
A new Human Rights Watch report says that the Indonesian government is silencing environmental activists in Papua region, known internationally as West Papua.

'Simple things make it really difficult': Why pensioner households have had fastest inflation
Superannuitant households had the highest annual inflation rate of any household type, up 4.5 percent over a year, compared to 3.2 percent for all households.

Why KiwiSaver members are $10b richer - and which fund returned 98% in a year
Morningstar's latest KiwiSaver survey shows returns ranged from an average 3.3 percent in the quarter for conservative fund to 11.9 percent for the aggressive category.

Peppa Pig owners win copyright battle against 'impostor' Wolfoo
A judge orders all videos featuring the popular animated wolf to be removed from YouTube.

Rugby: Samoan government withdraws support for Lakapi Samoa
The rift between the Samoan prime minister and Lakapi Samoa took a turn for the worse on Wednesday, after the Samoan government announced it was withdrawing its support of the national rugby union.

The effect buying second-hand has on communities
A new report estimates the New Zealand op-shop industry reinvests $78 million back into communities.

Was that another fireball? Kiwis spot meteor for third night this week
Our eyes are trained on the night skies, hoping to spot another fire ball.

Nauru officially changes name to Naoero 'after thoughtful deliberation', bypassing referendum
The Nauruan government says the decision not to pursue a referendum was made "after thoughtful deliberation that Naoero is not a new name seeking acceptance by the people".

Wellington not alone in struggling to get public transport up and running, Dutch expert says
City councillors last month voted to ditch the $139m Golden Mile project, which sought to remove cars, widen footpaths and create a cycle lane in the central city.

Teachers worried about critical thinking as AI becomes widespread in schools
A new report says 40 percent of secondary students had misused artificial intelligence for their schoolwork.

Criminal Cases Review Commission calls for tighter laws on eyewitness evidence
The Criminal Cases Review Commission says faulty eyewitness identification is a well-recognised cause of miscarriages of justice.

Amy Winehouse's dad ordered to pay £1m by court
Mitch Winehouse must pay nearly £1m to two of his daughter's friends over the auctioning of items.

Basketball bronze for the New Zealand women’s 3x3 team in Glasgow
Led by Sharne Pupeke-Robati’s 8 points and 7 rebounds it was a gutsy bounce back for the Kiwi hoopers