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FIFA chief Infantino receives support from 6 Arab federations amid revolt
The heads of six Arab soccer federations expressed their “full support” and “confidence” in Gianni Infantino on Thursday as the embattled FIFA president fights to keep his job after his failed World Cup private investment plan.

The next time someone asks for PC help, don’t explain it—show them!
“Hey, can you show me how to do this?” It’s the simplest of questions. In person, it’s the simplest of tasks. If you have the time and tools, you can demonstrate what needs to be done. But trying to show a colleague or friend on the other side of the country...

Spain's inflation rises to 3.6%, exceeding estimate

Codie Taylor to captain All Blacks for first time against Bulls
Codie Taylor will captain the All Blacks for the first time in his 110th match for his country.

Vietnam's 'most powerful leader' since H? Chí Minh visits New Zealand
Several areas of cooperation between the two countries have been boosted following an Auckland visit by Vietnamese president Tô Lâm.

Luxon, fresh from failed caucus coup, insists everything is normal
A day after staring down mutinous National Party MPs, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has tried to ignore the fact it has been an incredibly bizarre few days in politics.

Cook Islands election: preliminary results starting to come in
Thirteen seats are needed for a majority to form a government.

Get a white-label website builder, CRM, and payroll for $399, for life
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to the Sellful ERP Agency Plan is on sale for $399 (reg. $1,497), with 10 white-label sites, a full CRM, and an HR and accounting suite. Running an agency usually means paying for a website builder, a CRM, an invoicing tool, and a payroll system separately, each with its own...

Clear direction for New Zealand Vietnamese relationship, says prime minister
Several areas of cooperation between the two countries have been boosted following an Auckland visit by Vietnamese president Tô Lâm.

14 clever USB-C gadgets that do so much more than charge your phone
I don’t know how your tech drawers look, but mine are filled with wires I’ll likely never use again because technology has advanced quite a bit. Thankfully, USB-C seems to be here to stay since there is no wrong way to plug these things in. It’s not just smartphones, tablets,...

Rise of AI shopping pushes merchants to protect loyalty, Adyen says

Exclusive-Microsoft retreats in China, but AI boom helps it keep a window open

Twitch users outraged as Amazon uses their content to train AI in opt-out feature
Users of the popular streaming platform criticised allowing Amazon to use their data by dafault.

Veteran gets captain’s armband as All Blacks park big guns for Bulls
Codie Taylor will captain the All Blacks for the first time, but Ardie Savea, Will Jordan and Cam Roigard won't be put in harm's way so close to the first test against the Springboks.

Passengers rescreened, flights delayed after potential security breach at Auckland Airport
The Civil Aviation Authority said a passenger had entered the secure departure area through an exit door before boarding.

Louise Upston apologises for disability support bill that was ‘not clear enough’
Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston has apologised to the disabled community after a select committee found her draft bill seeking to clarify support services was not clear enough.

Searchlight Cyber launches pre-emptive threat platform
As AI speeds up attacks, the new platform aims to help security teams prioritise the most exploitable risks before breaches occur.

Armed man shot dead at Auckland mall known to police
Police say the man had stolen an air rifle from Gun City in Penrose, and then led them through traffic from Pakuranga to Sylvia Park.

What's it like to hear an unreleased album in a planetarium?
Armagh Planetarium hosts an early album listening party for American singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers.