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Heavy rain watches issued, while the country warms up following cold snap
Heavy rain watches have been issued for parts of Northland and Bay of Plenty.

Man critical after serious assault at Rotorua lakefront
Police were called to the lakefront at about 3.15am after receiving a report a man had been assaulted.

Myriad360 breaks into CRN's top 25 fastest growers
A 91-place jump in CRN's Fast Growth 150 signals rising demand for Myriad360's security, cloud and infrastructure services.

After blowing through its entire 2026 AI budget in months, Uber CTO says, ‘We’re coming to the end of the so-called tokenmaxxing era’

Judge blocks US decision to add WuXi to list of firms tied to Chinese military

Explainer-How could New Mexico's $567 million ruling change Meta?

OpenAI says its upcoming Astra model may have 'critical' cybersecurity capabilities amid rash of AI model hacks

Infantino’s ‘lover’ given six-figure pay off as pressure builds on embattled FIFA boss
Revelation of six-figure leaving package is likely to lead to fresh calls for the under-fire president to step down.

France set to take part in U20 Women's World Cup despite Uefa boycott threat
France say they are still planning to compete in the Under-20 Women's World Cup next month despite a threat from Uefa to boycott Fifa competitions.

Is The Ukraine War Entering A New Phase Of Aggression?
Factories and warehouses targeted in weeks of aggression in Ukraine War.

Six-hour train services between London and Stirling running with no toilets after fault
Services have been stopping for longer at stations to allow passengers to get off and use toilets on platforms.

Prisoner release row proving to be Burnham's first big test as PM
The prison overcrowding crisis presents the new PM with a dilemma for which there are only unpalatable choices.

Politicians, private jets and power - the life of a Fifa president
Fifa president Gianni Infantino appears to be trying to return to business as usual after the failed World Cup private investment plan - but it may not be that easy.

Which childhood snack deserves a comeback?
Every generation has a snack they still think about long after it disappears from school lunchboxes and dairy shelves.

AI patches fail to fix flaws, 1Password study finds
Security teams should treat AI patching with caution after 53.9% of 6,080 model-generated fixes failed or introduced new flaws.

Privacy experts warn of gaps in NZ law, as camera glasses hit Kmart shelves
But not everyone sees the technology as a threat, with some pointing out it's a game-changer for people with disabilities.

Man in critical condition after ‘serious assault’ at Rotorua lake front
Police received a report of a man being assaulted at the lake front at 3.15am Saturday morning.

Nvidia ends week up more than 10% as AI chip fears ease

Flintoff leaves England Lions head coach role
Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff steps down as head coach of England Lions.

'Critically important' summit called on future of Scottish football
The Scottish Football Association is to hold a "critically important" summit around the future of the national game.

Big Macs v Supermac's: Irish burger chain wins UK trademark case
Supermac's and McDonald's have been embroiled in a long running legal battle over the right to use brand terms including "Mac".

'Like a bus seat back in the day' - new Wales kit leaves fans divided
Some are claiming the new home football shirt is the worst in Wales' history.

Obesity rates have doubled in England since 1993 - what's going on?
Around seven million more adults are living with obesity than would have been if obesity rates had stayed the same as 1993.

Watch: BBC asks Infantino if he will resign as Fifa president
The head of the football governing body has faced multiple calls to quit after his aborted attempt to sell private stakes in the World Cup.