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Vapour trails from aircraft contribute to warming in the atmosphere.

Pacific Islands Forum winds up by condemning China nuclear test
Leaders in the Pacific have registered their concern over a nuclear-capable missile test conducted by China in July, calling on all states to provide advance warning ahead of any testing.

Quiq launches Voice Assist for live customer calls
The new tool could cut handling time by letting agents send messages and complete tasks during live calls without leaving one conversation record.

120kmh gusts forecast as heavy rain hits central NZ
Wellington is under an orange strong wind warning, with gusts of up to 120kmh forecast in exposed places.

Why renting retirees might be better to save nothing if they don't have $200,000
New Zealand's current settings mean renting retirees who do not have at least $200,000 saved may be better off to have nothing.

Koroneihana 2026: Iwi vow to honour the legacy of loved ones lost
Tears and tributes have flowed as iwi from across the country have gathered at Turangawaewae to remember the formidable leaders lost over the past year.

North Shore residents show support for nurses at public meeting
North Shore's hospital emergency department nurses spoke out last month about having to leave patients in soiled beds and treat them in corridors and waiting rooms.

Super at 68? Departing National MP calls for pension age to start rising in 2029
Andrew Bayly says further delays to raising the age will make the eventual fix more painful.

NZ approaching longest-ever housing 'flat patch'
The last time prices were flat for longer was from 1997 through until mid 2001, a period of 45 months.

The one thing five million Kiwis can still agree on
You don’t need to be a diehard Warriors fan to recognise the rallying catchcry of the Mt Smart faithful.

Data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost?
Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage.

CloudBolt launches free cloud platform for 100 resources
Teams can now trial full cloud management software on live systems without budget approval, as CloudBolt lifts its learning curve.

Cycode launches agentic code scanning & attack chaining
Security teams could see fewer false positives and faster fixes as Cycode's new system blends rule-based checks with AI to trace attack paths.

How long is unlimited? Driver v Tesla over charging promise
Since 2019, Tesla has expanded from 12 to 31 supercharging sites, but some customers can only use 11 of them.

Immigration's ill-fated IT project costs and errors in forecasts
The department is also reviewing visa charges late this year, to improve cost recovery and help manage the accumulated deficit.

How first-home buyers are getting low-deposit loans
Reserve Bank data shows there was $1.261 billion of new loans to borrowers with less than 20 percent equity or deposit in July, about twice the level of July 2019.

Fans praise Catherine Zeta-Jones for using her Welsh accent in new series
The Hollywood actress is starring in a new thriller series using her natural Swansea accent.

Under-fives continue to bear brunt of flu season, as hospitalisations go off the charts
The number of calls to Healthline about flu-like illness in the age group is also rising - with an average of more than 680 calls a day.

Claude can now click and type in the background while you work
Anthropic just announced via social media post that its AI assistant Claude can now control the user’s computer in the background via Claude Cowork and Claude Code. The user can continue working on the computer as usual while Cowork and/or Code do their thing in the background. That means Claude can...