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Psychiatric patient was considered high risk of violence two weeks before murder, inquest hears
Zakariye Mohamed Hussein's risk of violence and unauthorised leave were both recorded as high, but he was still deemed a low risk to the community.

Custom GPTs in ChatGPT are going away. Here’s how to save yours
One of the best — and most beloved — ways to make ChatGPT your own is quietly being put out to pasture. Custom GPTs, which let you create a customized version of ChatGPT with its own instructions and files, and even its own name, will soon be “retired,” according to a...

British rapper Sway dies aged 44
Sway, whose hits included Still Speedin' and Level Up, was living in Ghana at the time of his death.

Oasis will not headline Glastonbury 2027, organiser Emily Eavis confirms
The rock band will not be stopping at Worthy Farm despite being on tour at that time next summer.

This free Photoshop alternative runs right in your browser
It can be tough to justify shelling out for Photoshop if you only need to edit images every now and then. As an alternative, I recommend checking out Photopea. It’s a free image editor that runs right in your browser. You can use it for quick jobs like cropping, resizing, or...

What is Nicky Hager about to reveal? Dirty Politics author’s new book under wraps
Nicky Hager will launch a new book in Wellington on Tuesday, but its title and subject remain secret.

Dairy worker held door against robbers as they smashed up shop
Police in Gisborne are appealing for information after a trio of robbers smashed up a dairy and made off with $3000 of cash and cigarettes.

Get a lifetime license to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and all the rest for $55
TL;DR: Get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more with a lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2024, now only $54.99 (reg. $249.99). Microsoft 365 costs $99.99 per year, every year, forever. If you want a better way to get the same apps, Microsoft now lets you switch to a lifetime license for Office 2024....

Primary Health Organisation makes changes at Pahiatua Medical Centre
Centre staff have threatened to resign en masse next week, unless their pleas for help are taken seriously.

AI not a threat to films, say Shaun the Sheep creators
The Bristol-based institution have released the third feature film in the Shaun the Sheep franchise.

Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, a post he has held since 1970
Buffett, 96, will become chairman emeritus and will take on his new role immediately, the company said on Friday.

Linux fixed a Windows frustration I didn’t know I had
I don’t know about you, but when I tuned into this week’s episode of The Full Nerd I was mostly just excited to hear about the Steam Frame. I haven’t bought a VR headset since the Quest 2 but I’m still curious about the state of VR gaming, and I’m...

Team New Zealand announce crews for second America’s Cup preliminary regatta
The Naples event, from September 24-27, is the second preliminary regatta in the build-up to the 38th America’s Cup, which will be contested in the Italian city next year.

Fans left devastated after US star cancels only NZ concert
No reason was given for the cancellation.

CFOs focus on cash flow as AI use rises in finance
Working capital pressure is driving finance chiefs to prioritise cash flow and automation, with 59% seeing AI improve forecasting and liquidity.

The billionaire who can’t stop writing essays that freak out everyone
One of Dario Amodei’s key jobs is selling his company’s product to a public that is simultaneously enticed and horrified.

Tasman start with a stunning try against Auckland in Blenheim
Follow live coverage of the NPC round 8 clash between Tasman and Auckland.

Timaru woman finds rare moa bones during daily beach walk
After years spent scanning the shoreline, Pippa Yates has added another collection to her family's home bone cabinet.