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Funding for more local GPs to remove suspected skin cancer
The planned expansion is the first stage of the governments' $23 million investment in community healthcare.

Claude published malicious code to the Internet and attacked 3 real companies
Had the hacks used conventional methods, someone would likely go to prison.

‘Dumping ground for Auckland’s wastewater?’ Alarm over plan to truck waste north
A Tai Tokerau community leader who helped spearhead a successful campaign against sewage spills into Whangarei Harbour fears a proposal to truck wastewater from a fast-tracked Auckland housing development could create new risks for the harbour.

Samoa captain and coach urge resolution for their country's 'best interests'
Samoa's national rugby captain and coach have written to the prime minister regarding the current crisis affecting Lakapi Samoa.

Man found in critical condition overnight in Bay of Plenty forest
Police are investigating after a man was found critically injured in Rotoehu Forest overnight.

Eliza McCartney beats Aussie favourite to win women’s pole vault gold
The Kiwi vaulter stunned reigning Olympic champion Nina Kennedy with victory on countback, while Imogen Ayris claimed bronze in Glasgow.

Windows 11’s next big priority: Making 8GB PCs less painful to use
As it turns out, Microsoft’s experiment with a Surface with 8GB of RAM probably wasn’t an experiment after all. Microsoft’s Windows chief said Friday that PCs with 8GB of RAM will be a focus going forward. In fact, Pavan Davuluri, Microsoft’s head of Windows + Devices, said that the company would...

Lost snowboarders found just before nightfall after six-hour ordeal
The pair ventured beyond ski field boundaries and ended up lost for six hours in dangerous backcountry terrain near Treble Cone.

Bedrock Data launches AI agent data loss prevention
Many AI agents can already reach far more sensitive corporate data than staff, prompting Bedrock Data to add real-time access controls.

Boxing bronze medals for Fiji and Tuvalu at Commonwealth Games
The boxing podiums take the Pacific islands' medal tally to eight.

Snapchat joins other popular platforms in fight against 'AI slop'
Snapchat, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Substack are trying to combat the proliferation of fake AI content.

Devastating injury blow for Silver Ferns ahead of England semifinal
The Silver Ferns have confirmed Catherine Hall ruptured her ACL in their win against Wales in Glasgow.

Property market's 'longest and deepest downturn' in 30 or 40 years
New Zealand's housing market is going through the longest and deepest downturn in 30 or 40 years, property data firm Cotality says.

'Should never be taken lightly': Police call for caution after two alpine rescues in a week
Outcome "could have been significantly more serious", Wanaka Police say, after two snowboarders rescued in near-zero visibility.

Eliza McCartney finally claims elusive Commonwealth crown
After years of injury setbacks, New Zealand pole vaulter Eliza McCartney has claimed her first Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow, while teammate Imogen Ayris secured bronze.

Cinchy joins AI Partnerships to boost AI governance
Enterprise buyers are demanding tighter controls as AI tools move into live systems, with governance now central to deployment decisions.

Acalvio launches AI deception guardrails for agents
Security teams may get earlier warning of hijacked AI agents as fake credentials and decoy tools are planted to expose misuse.

Stealthium & Tenstorrent add AI runtime visibility
Enterprises running AI on specialised hardware could gain better control and security as the firms target a visibility gap in runtime operations.

Reco named OpenAI Select Partner amid AI security concerns
Enterprise security teams face fresh oversight burdens as Reco joins OpenAI's partner network to monitor agent access and permissions.