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Labour leader Chris Hipkins defends his performance after drop in recent poll
Hipkins says his party is doing "significantly better" than the last election.

Former inmate says Mt Eden Prison should become crime museum
When 23-year-old Greg Newbold shuffled under the imposing rocky archway, it felt like he was stepping into the past. "I was really shocked when I first went in there," he...

New Zealand unveils nine industry-led school subjects
Students in Years 12 and 13 will gain school qualifications tied to jobs and training as the government seeks to ease skills shortages.

Meta releases new AI model as Zuckerberg writes 6500-word essay on the future
Facebook’s owner introduced a new, downloadable AI model that can run on a personal computer, along with a lengthy manifesto by its chief executive.

ShadowTech26 brings 1,500 girls into tech workplaces
More than 1,500 New Zealand schoolgirls will get workplace exposure as the tech sector seeks to widen its talent pipeline.

Tech stocks still have plenty of believers on Wall Street, inflow data shows

Meta launches new open-weight AI models, as Mark Zuckerberg knocks U.S. ‘restrictions’ that benefit ‘foreign labs’

Apple Stock Falls Amid Concerns About iPhone Setback

OpenAI announces premium business pricing as it seeks to increase revenue ahead of IPO

CoreWeave to report second quarter results amid spending, margin concerns

$75k in dodgy subscription payments blocked each day - Westpac
The businesses involved aren't necessarily acting fraudulently because they often disclose details in the fine print - but that can be hard for customers to access.

Former Silver Ferns captain Ana Noovao dies aged 58
Ana Noovao, who captained the Silver Ferns in 1993 and played 23 games for the national netball team, has died. She was 58.

All Blacks suffer scare as Cam Roigard pulled from lineup
Star halfback Cam Roigard won't be involved in the All Blacks game against the Sharks on Wednesday morning.

Chinese users of AI companions bereft after government tightens regulations
Li Linlin cried for days after losing her AI boyfriend.

The family business behind Air New Zealand’s iconic lolly
How an inflight revelation became a reality. Plus, how many lollies can you politely take?

Bougainville president warns of going against peace process
Bougainville's President says if PNG's parliament refuses to back the 2019 referendum result it will undermine the peace process.

Rocket Lab reports record quarter amid Iridium takeover bid
Sir Peter Beck's Rocket Lab posted record revenue and order backlog, but remained loss-making in the second quarter.

Christopher Luxon leadership: National’s Chris Bishop speaks to media as speculation runs hot over potential change
The Herald revealed Luxon faced another round of leadership chatter on Monday.

Former Silver Fern captain Ana Noovao dies aged 58
The midcourter played for New Zealand between 1989 and 1992, picking up 23 test caps.

Is AI hacking just a strategy?
Never underestimate the sneakiness of big-tech when it comes to protecting their own interests and their profits.

Blaze at Full Monty club thought to be arson
The fire service say a blaze at the derelict club in Sheffield was started deliberately.

Speculation over Luxon’s leadership returns
Christopher Luxon’s role as leader of the National Party is again being questioned, following a week in which he apologised for offending small business owners and caught his MPs off-guard with a policy commitment announced on talkback radio.

Amalgamation to deliver 'more efficient' system, Simon Watts says
The local government minister says about 44 councils have submitted Head Start proposals, while less than 20 haven't.

Labour MP sounds alarm about 115,000 on dormant electoral roll
Willow-Jean Prime is sounding the alarm after discovering she was moved on to the dormant roll earlier this year without her knowledge.