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It took 20 years to start regulating social media - will AI controls come sooner?
Analysis: It took 20 years for governments to tackle social media regulation. Could they get there any quicker with artificial intelligence?

Vanuatu Citizenship Office says Andrew Tate remains a citizen, for now
The head of Vanuatu's Citizenship Office says it has not made a decision to revoke Tate's Vanuatu citizenship, as earlier reported.

Grudge led to senseless murder - Crown closes Ellerslie case
Lok Fung Lorrence Li is on trail after he denied murdering Fuk Fu Joseph Kwok and his wife Mei Han Chong in November 2023.

Popular Auckland club in former Samoan church goes into liquidation
Popular Auckland bar and club East Street Hall has gone in to liquidation.

FBI investigates apparent theft of its personnel data by hackers
The hackers claim they have every agent's name, role, badge number and personal details including home address, phone numbers and spouse information.

I couldn't live with the agony of migraines any more but my GP called me dramatic
Lauren had to abandon her career in the NHS after being left "in agony" due to her migraines.

How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom
Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

Residents eating garden weeds in Russian-occupied city cut off from food and water
The BBC has spoken to residents in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky who say they are being "constantly shelled".

They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?
Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.

Missing woman 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.

Government announces $2 million funding boost for Pet Refuge shelter
Pet Refuge New Zealand Charitable Trust will receive the money through the Proceeds of Crime Fund, a contestable pool of money taken from assets seized from criminals.

Marlborough council facing multi-million dollar shortfall after damaging storm
The Marlborough District Council estimates damage from the July storm will cost more than $8 million.

V1 Innovation launches Tika legal service in New Zealand
Survivors of sexual harm in New Zealand will now be able to get free legal representation and report abuse through a new platform.

Light aircraft reportedly crashes in Northland
Fire and Emergency NZ were called to the incident at around 3.12pm.

Trump's Board of Peace unveils $2.45bn plan to begin Gaza's reconstruction
The figure was announced during a meeting of the group's board at the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

In Amish country, nurses go door to door to stop deadly spread of measles
With four measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania, health officials are hoping to get people on board with vaccines in private.

The Papers: 'RAF jet crash escape' and 'Tories to cut benefits'
The moment two RAF pilots ejected from a training jet is splashed across the front page of the Daily Mirror.

'Proteinflation': Meet the people paying up to £100 for a bag of protein
Consumers are feeling the squeeze from the rising price of protein.

'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labia
Campaigners hope the new words will lead to less body shaming and more sex positivity.

Eight US sailors assigned to USS Abraham Lincoln attempted suicide, Navy says
In a letter to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said the crew had adequate mental health support during the long deployment.