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Man took his own life after paying money to ‘sextortion’ blackmail involving AI-generated woman
The distressed man sent the blackmailers money and took his own life later that day.

'They just want to be seen': The struggle facing PNG's small businesses
Small to medium-sized businesses in Papua New Guinea are calling for more support as confront numerous big challenges.

Vote for your favourite piano music in RNZ's Classic Countdown
Intimate sonatas, classic concertos, late-night jazz grooves or sweeping film scores? We want to know who you'd pick in our search for Aotearoa's most-loved piano tunes.

Election live: New Zealand First will do 'much better than people think', leader Winston Peters says
It comes after the latest RNZ-Reid research poll] put support for the party at 10.6 percent.

House fire near Whitianga sparks police investigation
An occupant raised the alarm after a house caught fire at Wharekaho, just north of Whitianga, early Thursday.

Coroner’s report: Man took his own life after paying money to ‘sextortion’ blackmailer, sending images to AI-generated woman
The distressed man sent the blackmailers money and took his own life later that day.

Charting a secure course to a post-quantum world
Encrypted data captured today could be cracked later, leaving governments, banks and health services exposed unless they migrate before quantum computers arrive.

Do England already have their Kane replacement - or is he yet to emerge?
Harry Kane's record-breaking England career can't go on for ever. But do the Three Lions already have a ready-made replacement?

Rahm to leave LIV Golf over 'unacceptable' terms
Jon Rahm will leave LIV Golf after deeming the terms for LIV 2.0 "unacceptable", his lawyer has told a bankruptcy court hearing.

Ex-Spurs player Vega set to run for Fifa president
Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Ramon Vega says he intends to stand as a candidate in next year's Fifa presidential election.

PC upgrades are brutally expensive. These 8 Prime Day accessories aren’t
Being a PC gamer in 2026 makes me want to self-medicate. Upgrading your PC hardware or looking for a new laptop is an exercise in self-punishment, as RAM and storage push prices beyond the breaking point. That being the case, if you’re trying to upgrade on Amazon Prime Day, it’s...

Investigation launched into Coromandel house fire
An occupant of the house alerted emergency services to the fire "and is being provided with support".

PNG Barramundis chasing World Cup qualification
The Papua New Guinea national men's cricket team are eyeing a top-two finished at the 2026 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Challenge League Group A tournament Kenya.

Wallaby credits Dave Rennie’s ‘tough love’ ahead of Bledisloe clash
Fraser McReight opens up on Rennie’s impact as Australia prepare to face their former coach at Eden Park.

Agriculture industry slow to take up new AI tech
AWS research found AI adoption across agriculture, forestry and fishing sits just under 40 percent.

Nice, Samsung’s speedy T9 portable SSD is $115 off for Prime Day
I’ve been hoping for SSD prices to drop at least a little during holiday sales—and thankfully, Amazon delivered by slashing the price of the Samsung T9, one of our favorite portable SSDs, down to just $335 for the 2TB model. That’s an all-time low since February, when the prices of...

How an 'absolute fluke' exposed sandpapergate scandal
How a team of South Africa camera operators discovered Australia's sandpapergate scandal as it happened.

Is it too early to look at Premier League table?
Just five games in, it might seem a bit early to pay much attention to the Premier League table - but it's probably more settled than you think. BBC Sport takes a look at the statistics behind the early season standings.