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Flynn McBride, 20, named as man killed in crash south of Whangarei
He was a 20-year-old Flynn McBride from Dargaville.

Man who died after car plunged into Otago harbour identified
The man who died after a car plunged into a harbour in Otago has been identified as 69-year-old Samisoni Talanoa.

Pacific maritime centre questions Japan's shipping emissions proposal
A Pacific maritime research and policy centre is raising concerns about a Japanese government proposal to the United Nations agency responsible for regulating international shipping.

Search underway after hiker swept down river in Selwyn
Police and Land Search and Rescue teams are working through snow, flooded rivers and an alpine environment.

Exclusive-Anthropic planned, then abandoned $7 billion purchase of MatX, sources say

Nvidia pauses revenue-sharing deals with AI cloud companies, WSJ reports

Police name person who died in crash south of Whangarei
He was a 20-year-old Flynn McBride from Dargaville.

Where New Zealand’s jobs are growing, and where they’re disappearing
Filled jobs increased in July, with healthcare, public administration and Canterbury recording some of the biggest annual gains.

Search for hiker swept down river continues in hazardous alpine conditions
Search teams are battling snow and flooded rivers after a man was swept downstream while hiking near Craigieburn Forest Park.

What makes you feel represented by a political party?
We want to know what makes you feel seen and included in politics.

Plaud launches wearable AI earbuds for workplace tasks
Workplace users can now capture meetings and calls without a phone, as Plaud's new earbuds pair with software that turns conversations into tasks.

LG unveils 2026 AI TVs with Shield security at IFA
Buyers of LG's next TV range will get personalised viewing tools, stronger on-device processing and five years of webOS updates.

TrendAI tops CyberGym with 97% exploit-remediation rate
Enterprises could cut their exposure window as TrendAI's AESIR scored 97% on an independent benchmark against confirmed software flaws.

PM apologises for second error suspending payments to beneficiaries
Louise Upston will not say when she learned that some people’s benefits had been cut due to processing delays at the Ministry of Social Development.

Another sorry from Christopher Luxon after beneficiaries miss out
Benefits were wrongly suspended because officials were overwhelmed with paperwork.

Adobe expands Photoshop with beta AI assisted editor
Photoshop users will be able to edit images more precisely as Adobe adds prompt-based tools that preserve layers, masks and brand assets.

SolarWinds names new finance chief as CEO plans exit
Leadership changes at SolarWinds will shape its next AI push, with a new finance chief in place and a chief executive handover under way.

Nepal flood: NZ pledges $2 million in humanitarian assistance, search for Kiwis ongoing
The brother of missing Kiwi Suhasini Reddy said she did not cross the border and believes she may have been near the checkpoint area when flooding hit.

‘Beloved son, brother, grandson’, 20, dies in Northland crash
The driver who died in a crash in Northland last week has been identified as Flynn Joseph McBride, 20, of Dargaville.

TA4922 uses PackClient malware in tax phishing attacks
Proofpoint said the modular trojan can steal data and monitor users, raising risks for finance teams targeted by fake tax notices.

Trade Desk launches Kokai Zuma with agentic AI tools
Advertisers get new automation and clearer reporting as the ad platform pushes AI deeper into campaign planning and performance tracking.