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Inside the damning Mt Maunganui review and one victim's heroic actions
A new report describes how Morrinsville teacher Lisa Maclennan went to extraordinary lengths to warn and help fellow campers before she was killed.

Research suggests eating disorders linked to genetics, not primarily psychological
The study analysed DNA from tens of thousands of people worldwide with binge eating or anorexia nervosa disorders, including more than 500 New Zealand participants.

Unitree, famous for its dancing robots, surges by 460% on its trading debut, lifting valuation to $66 billion, far ahead of U.S. competitors

Trump to host crypto executives as SEC weighs regulations

Peraso (PRSO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Coinbase Adds 50x Crypto Perps to Base App Through Hyperliquid

Firefox 154 fixes 58 security bugs, adds Nvidia GeForce Now streaming
The newest major release of Firefox 154 for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android brings a number of usability improvements, such as game streaming with Nvidia GeForce Now, faster video skipping, and new optional app icons, as well as nearly 60 security vulnerabilities fixed. Updates are also available for the ESR...

Sham charities, fake salaries alleged in $3.2m fraud probe – the biggest of its kind
22 defendants and 520 charges over what investigators claim was a complex scheme to take community money

Semtech sets 200G LPO targets for data centre links
Energy savings in dense AI clusters are driving stricter limits on 200G linear pluggable optics, as Semtech targets 10W modules and a 500-metre reach.

South African viewpoint: The ex-All Black who is giving the Boks another edge
While the narrative has been that the Springboks want to slow the game down, the truth is that it’s not necessarily the case.

81,000 warning letters sent to crypto holders in HMRC tax crackdown
According to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request the number of letters sent has almost tripled since 2024.

Citi launches Custody+ for near-real-time services
Institutional clients gain faster settlement and cash visibility as Citi completes its US rollout of Single Event Processing.

Wand AI adds StorONE to cut sovereign AI storage costs
Governments building sovereign AI systems could cut flash spending sharply as StorONE's tiering software is added to Wand AI's ecosystem.

Chris Bishop softens comments criticising FENZ as 'incompetent'
Bishop says his frustration was with the delays and the lack of progress in sorting out the Hutt City fire station.

Waimakariri mayor welcomes red light on Pegasus Golf Course fast-track plan
Property developer Wolfbrook wanted to redevelop the 18-hole course into 1000 homes and a mixed-use commercial and community area under the fast-track approval scheme.

Not ‘blokey’, too big, too active: The myths keeping retired greyhounds from new homes
There are 1300 greyhounds up for adoption after racing was banned earlier this month.

The tragic life of Gavin Rose, who died in Napier’s city centre, aged 32
Gavin’s mother Lyn Skudder would like her son remembered as more than ‘the homeless drunk found dying in Napier’s Clive Square’.

Safe seats, political careers on the line as boundary changes, newcomers shake up election
Stuff has picked some of the most interesting seats to watch in the November general election.

Stuff’s Pulse of the Nation: Luxon best National MP to be PM
Christopher Luxon has won another vote of confidence against his would-be successors and agitators - this time with the public.

Minor premiership or bust? Predicting where the Warriors will finish
The Warriors’ minor premiership hopes are alive and kicking, but the top eight race is so tight that they could still finish as low as sixth.

The big talking points as Dave Rennie prepares to name team for first Springboks test
All Backs coach Dave Rennie will name his team in the early hours of Friday morning.

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