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Manga-inspired theme park to be built near Paris
The construction of three new parks was given the green light after a €6bn investment from Saudi Arabia.

Family was preparing for celebration when toddler was run over in driveway
A 21-month-old toddler has died after being struck by a vehicle in a residential driveway while his family prepared for a celebration, the coroner has found.

Why toes are a key marker of longevity and mobility
Foot and toe strength declines with age, increasing the risk of falls and affecting confidence, balance and mobility, says foot and gait specialist Courtney Conley.

RNZ-Reid Research poll: Did National make the wrong call keeping Luxon?
More voters are saying the caucus got it wrong than right, according to the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll.

One critically injured as crash on Auckland highway delays traffic
Police were alerted to the crash at the intersection of SH20 and SH20A about 12.10pm.

Man due in court following two assaults including alleged stabbing
One of the injured victims is in a critical condition, police say.

Solid State Logic expands System T with OSC support
Broadcasters can now use third-party controllers to run System T over standard IP links, easing remote and temporary production setups.

Express carrier partner ASL Aviation buys 747 freighters from lessor

This $20 USB drive lets your computer read CDs and DVDs
Optical drives are still practical for many users, whether to play old CDs and DVDs, install software, or create backups—especially with modern laptops, which are usually supplied without a drive. External drives are the solution for continued access to physical media. The Amicool external CD/DVD drive is currently on sale for...

14 clever USB-C gadgets I’d actually keep in my tech drawer
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,...

Winter storm to hammer the South with heavy snow, rain and possible road closures
The West Coast is beginning to see rain, heavy at times, which is going to persist as the weather system pushes closer to us.

Deprescribing: The long road off antidepressants
A growing movement is challenging how antidepressants are prescribed and stopped.

Our government is made up of idiots
The New Zealand government has learned nothing from overseas experience and thinks that they can succeed where others have failed, by bringing down the ban-hammer on social media.

Pensioners' growing tax bill
People who are over 65 are contributing 15 percent of all personal taxes but economists say even as that amount grows, it won't help balance the books.

Zywave reports say AI reshapes insurance & HR markets
Insurers and employers are tightening AI oversight as new risks, compliance demands and workplace changes reshape underwriting, benefits and HR planning.

Skillable launches AI tools across lab training workflow
Users can now get AI help writing, delivering and validating hands-on labs, as Skillable seeks to cut admin work and speed training scale.

Litera adds AI search & growth tools for law firms
Law firms can now mine internal knowledge and client data in chat, as Litera ties AI search to revenue-focused relationship tools.

Poll: Did National make the wrong call keeping Luxon?
More voters are saying the caucus got it wrong than right over Christopher Luxon, according to RNZ's new poll.