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Has the AI bubble survived?
Can the AI bubble survive the pressures it has had to endure over the past seven days?

'My heart is going like the clappers': Nervous wait for parents as New Plymouth Boys' High School in lockdown following threat
Police are in the area, working to determine the accuracy of the threat.

'God it hurt us as a country': Outgoing National MP on Luxon's Treaty compromise
Vanessa Weenink says some of the rhetoric and discussion around Maori language and the Treaty has been "some of the most damaging things" that happened in the last term.

Drivers warned of night closures and speed cuts in major highway rebuild
Motorists face overnight closures, shifting detours, and daytime speed restrictions when a major multi-layer asphalt rebuild begins on State Highway 2 on Sunday evening.

Pacific territories face major population declines by 2100, US Census projects
A new US Census Bureau report projects significant population declines in American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands by the end of the century.

Post-apocalyptic science fiction novel wins 2026 Booker Prize
At 81, M. John Harrison has become the oldest-ever winner of the prestigious literary award with The End of Everything.

Former Otago University employee facing 36 charges keeps name secret
A former University of Otago employee has appeared in court on dozens of fraud-related charges.

Media Minister rules out coming to RNZ's aid after budget blowout: 'A colossal mistake'
Paul Goldsmith describes the broadcaster's budget blowout as "pretty shocking".

League pay debate reignites as Toa Samoa's Spencer Leniu faces ban for money gesture
Toa Samoa's Spencer Leniu has taken to social media after a controversial gesture saw him sent off in the Rugby League World Cup semifinal.

Election live: Tensions rise over vote-splitting, Luxon holds hour-long meeting with Opportunity
Meanwhile, tensions are rising over vote-splitting as new MPs arrive in parliament and others say farewell.

A forensic scientist on why election polls should come with a warning label
As a forensic scientist, I’ve spent much of my career dealing with evidence that doesn’t quite answer the question people want answered.

Rocket Lab revenue lifts to quarterly record
Revenue rose to just under $476 million, an increase of about $60m on the previous quarter.

Retail spending subdued ahead of holiday season
Retail spending was down 1 percent last month with core retail spending of $3.68 billion.

OnlyFans helps fund Kiwi beach volleyball star's career
"Pretty much it's me playing my sport right, and it's a bikini sport so you can find photos of me," Olivia MacDonald says.

Chris Hipkins very 'concerned for the future of Radio New Zealand'
"It's important to the strength of our democracy that we have a well-resourced media," Hipkins said

Trump says Nvidia boss told him he had no idea woman he had affair with was Chinese spy
The US president said the FBI is now investigating the affair. He said he spoke with Jensen Huang and asked him about the affair.

New Zealand gets another 'Fossil of the Day' award at COP31 climate conference
It's the fifth time in six years New Zealand has received one of the awards given to countries seen to be backsliding on climate action.

Liam Lawson reportedly closing in on new deal as F1 form surges
The Kiwi is closing in on a new deal with a decision expected before the Las Vegas Grand Prix, according to reports.

'Very constructive conversation': Luxon holds hour-long meeting with Opportunity's Qiulae Wong
Christopher Luxon spent an hour with Qiulae Wong in his office, despite repeatedly ruling out working with her party.

New Plymouth Boys' High School in lockdown following threat - police
Police are in the area, working to determine the accuracy of the threat.

A historic rival awaits in Cardiff. Who makes the starting All Blacks side to face Wales?
Select your starting 15 and eight match-day reserves to take on Wales in Cardiff using Stuff's interactive team selector tool.