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Naoero tell UN it will withdraw from ICC and takes aim at international seabed mining regulator
President David Adeang a UN gathering of world leaders to announce his country's voluntary withdrawal from the International Criminal Court and criticise the International Seabed Authority.

Rogue agent or human error? What OpenAI’s Medicare breach means for you
The modern cyber threat is no longer a person in a balaclava. How secure is our data in this new AI age?

A quarter-tonne of cannabis was hidden in suburban Auckland grow houses
Police and Customs seized thousands of cannabis plants, more than 250kg of loose cannabis and kilograms of methamphetamine and ephedrine during a week-long operation.

'Bright as': Fireball lights up skies above Taranaki Maunga
A fireball seen on Wednesday night may have left behind space rocks for scientists to examine, and enthusiasts to look at - but not touch.

The Kmart pool toy that looks decidedly less innocent than intended
Kmart's ‘Light Up Dive Torpedo Fish’ pool toys have raised eyebrows and prompted a warning that they're not to be inserted into one's body.

Fuel prices rise sharply - with 91 reaching $4.15 on this island
Kiwis are facing sharply higher pump prices, with petrol and diesel climbing by about 50 cents a litre in less than a month.

Man charged with murder of former NZ representative rugby player Star Sami
A 23-year-old man has been charged with murdering former New Zealand representative rugby player Star Sami following simultaneous search warrants in Auckland.

Dunedin’s Ed Sheeran mural defaced again - with dollar signs and Star of David
Some new additions were added to Dunedin’s Ed Sheeran mural, almost a week after Free Palestine was spraypainted on it.

Mistrust a factor as childhood vaccination rates fall, campaign aims 'to empower whanau'
Experts feared the trend would make it impossible to reach the government's target of 95 percent coverage by 2030.

Teens accused of harming child who later died face new charges, police say
Two 19 year olds accused of harming the child are in custody and set to appear in court on Friday.

AI's Data Centre Overhaul Forcing a Network Rethink
AI training is exposing network bottlenecks that can idle GPUs, raise costs and force operators to redesign data centres around lossless fabrics.

Former teen idol arrested after allegedly kicking sheriff’s deputy
Jonathan Taylor Thomas was arrested after authorities alleged he repeatedly interrupted a traffic stop and kicked a sheriff’s deputy.

Locals told to close windows as black smoke seen over 40km away
Fire and Emergency NZ are in attendance at a large fire in Dunsandel, which is emitting smoke seen from Christchurch City.

Person hit by vehicle in driveway in Central Otago dies
The incident took place on Saturday and the pedestrian who was hit died in hospital the next day.

Missing tourist last seen at scenic mountain lookout near Queenstown
Erika was last seen on Skippers Saddle near Coronet Peak last week, wearing a black hat, tan brown puffer jacket, black tights and hiking boots.

Pedestrian dies in hospital after driveway crash
A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in Alexandra.

Warriors veteran centre Adam Pompey granted early release to join Australian NRL club
The veteran centre is reportedly joining the Melbourne Storm.

Car found but tourist still missing as search moves to land and water
Police and Coastguard are searching land and water for tourist Erika after her car was found in the Skippers Saddle area.

Pacific rivals Tonga and Samoa turn focus to 2027 Netball World Cup
After their Oceania success this month, the Pacific Islands netball powerhouses are turning their attention to their next challenge less than 12 months away.