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UK also affected by supermarket fridge hacks, cyber chief says
Supermarkets in countries including Ireland, Sweden and Belgium reported fridges being hiked in temperature on Monday.

Krafton unveils Ludi 0.2 in robotics research push
The gaming group is betting on robotics to extend its AI expertise beyond games, as Ludi 0.2 targets more natural human-robot interaction.

Planning for the end times - the Kiwis prepping for old age
With average life expectancy around 80, some New Zealanders are proactively prepping for their later years with renovations, considerations and contracts.

Two dead in plane crash near Nelson
The plane was found in a remote search area, south of Castor Peak.

Psychiatrist exits public health system after Hillmorton Hospital patient murders woman
Hillmorton Hospital patient Zakariye Mohamed Hussein stabbed Laisa Waka Tunidau to death in June 2022.

One dead after serious crash closes Southland highway
One person died at the scene, police have confirmed.

Cybercriminals hijack LLM access, racking up bills
Victims can face six-figure charges in hours as stolen credentials let attackers run large language models on company accounts.

National and Labour increase support in final 1News-Verian poll before election
ACT and New Zealand First have lost support, despite campaigns to increase their party vote at the expense of National's.

Kiwis name returning stars in reserves for World Cup semifinal against Tonga
Kalyn Ponga’s hopes of a miracle recovery from a broken arm to play in a Rugby League World Cup semifinal remain alive.

Watch: ‘What the hell is that?’ Motorist encounters unidentified flying object
It was shaping up as a normal Tuesday when all hell broke loose before Kevin Cross.

Rogue sheep rescued in Hawke's Bay and given life-saving haircuts
"One of our MPI inspectors rugby-tackled one of them and the other one just sat down and accepted it," says one of the SPCA inspectors who wrangled the wayward sheep.

LinearB launches Agentic Studio to aid coding agents
Rising AI coding spend is pushing engineering teams to tackle review delays and release bottlenecks, as LinearB adds a new context layer.

ActiveViam appoints Dean McIntyre as Chief Revenue Officer
The risk technology group is seeking faster international growth as it adds a veteran commercial executive to deepen ties with large financial institutions.

Kiwi injured after footage shows moment two helicopters crash in Nepal
A New Zealander has been injured after the helicopter he was in collided with another helicopter near Everest base camp in Nepal.

Christchurch teen wins $400,000 scholarship to Berklee music college
Corban first shredded it up on stage aged nine. Now 17, practising hours a day, he's been accepted into one the the best music schools in the world.

James Blunt on Traitors: I tried - and failed - to get banished
The pop star on new music, The Traitors, and what really went down at James Acaster's banishment.

Consumer Reports doubles down on demands for Millie Moon nappy recall
Consumer Reports claims it has received 700 complaints about Millie Moon products.

Historic shortcomings in forestry regulation need to be recognised, says iwi
"We are being left in the middle while our landowners and communities deal with the consequences," says Ngati Porou.

Ponga returns as Kiwis and Ferns name sides for Rugby League World Cup semifinals
The Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns have named their sides for the Rugby League World Cup semifinals.

NZ family will 'forever have a Kai shaped hole in our hearts' after 11-year-old's body found
Kai Pavlovic's aunt Helen Kok says the family is "absolutely devastated by the tragic news of Kai's passing".