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COP31: Climate action must continue even if 'US is not here', Pacific leaders say
The United States government has no official presence at the climate talks in Türkiye, marking the second consecutive year the Trump administration has skipped the annual summit.

Ministry of Justice staff describe 'fluffy' strategy, exhausted workforce
A review ordered after a former Lotto presenter was kept on full pay for five years has found significant change is needed at the Ministry of Justice.

Witness to Myers Park playground attack on child sought by police
A 20-year-old has been charged with attempted murder over the attack.

Teen referred to Youth Aid over threat to New Plymouth Boys' High School
The threat sent the school into lockdown on Tuesday.

Kapiti Coast Airport confirms it will close at end of November
Kapiti Aero Club says it is taking legal advice after a request from Kapiti Coast Airport Holdings Ltd that it surrender its lease on 30 November.

Police seek father with two children who witnessed Labour Weekend park stabbing
Detectives are appealing for a man who had two young children with him, including one in a pram, to come forward after witnessing a stabbing near a playground.

AI Literacy And Governance: The Workforce Skills Enterprises Need For Responsible AI
Staff need more than chatbot training if firms are to use AI safely, as poor judgement and weak oversight can create privacy and trust risks.

Nvidia reportedly preparing to fire CEO Jensen Huang, amid reports of second affair
Nvidia's board is preparing to meet after it was revealed Huang had two extramarital affairs, including one with a suspected Chinese spy.

Australian test captain to address Khawaja’s ‘long list’ of sandpaper allegations
: The Australian captain says he wants to "respond properly" to the "long list" of ball-tampering allegations at a press conference in Sydney on Friday.

Retail NZ hit by email scam
Scammers sent emails purporting to be from Retail NZ's membership account.

Australia cyber attacks rise 39% as ransomware grows
Ransomware claims hit a record 1,063 victims in October, even as Australian organisations still faced 2,117 cyber attacks a week, up 39% year on year.

Cordons lifted on Hawke's Bay street as police search for people
Surrounding roads have reopened and a number of armed police will continue to work in the area.

RNZ board assured unlawful overdraft did not need approval
RNZ said the $5m overdraft was initiated to provide RNZ with a safety net, but was never used.

Delays, cancellations on Auckland's train lines after reported trespasser
Commuters heading home tonight on the South City and Onehunga West lines could face delays and cancellations.

Cam Roigard’s deputy audition — why the All Blacks’ No 9 battle is far from settled
Cortez Ratima or Kyle Preston? With Cam Roigard likely to be rested, who should start for the All Blacks against Wales in Cardiff on Sunday?

Teenager referred to Youth Aid after threat forces four-hour school lockdown
A teenager has been referred to Youth Aid Services after an alleged threat triggered an armed police response and locked down a high school during NCEA examinations.

The Warehouse denies union claims distribution centre staff are defecating in aisles
But The Warehouse strongly denies these claims, saying it's "never happened".

Abuse survivors call government apology 'hollow' two years on
Politicians have been told angry sufferers still needed help and support, and an independent redress system.

Watch: Livestreamer ‘swatted’ after police told he was armed
The man said a troll made a false complaint.

Insurer told traveller not to disclose medical condition
A travel insurer has been told to pay a woman $5000 plus the cost of her business class flights, after she became seriously ill in Bali.

Hitachi Vantara adds AI analytics tools to VSP One
Enterprises could cut AI data-handling overhead as the storage group adds native analytics, governed model access and faster object storage to VSP One.