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Scandal-hit Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang quits, plunging AI chipmaking giant into turmoil
US lawmakers now want to question Huang over whether one of his alleged relationships was with a Chinese spy.

Socceroos friendly moved after player boycott
The Socceroos' friendly against Jordan has been moved to Doha after as many as 21 players reportedly refused to travel to the Jordani capital.

I made my own mistake in 1981, and the shame is rarely about the act alone
It’s tempting to say Newlands was the fault of three men, and the game is cleaner for having punished them. I don’t believe that. The harder lesson points back at the rest of us.

Kiwi's perform touching haka for Ponga
The New Zealand Kiwis perform a touching haka for Kalyn Ponga after he was crowned the winner of the golden boot award.

KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals hit record levels, but some could be avoided
More than 52,000 members made hardship withdrawals in the year to June, but researchers say other options are being overlooked.

Christopher Luxon to attend APEC summit in China in caretaker capacity
The prime minister will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in China next week, with the government making arrangements to attend in a caretaker capacity.

Sandpaper scandal: Australia captain Pat Cummins addresses media after Khawaja allegations
Former player Usman Khawaja claimed his team all knew about the tampering plan.

Voters in areas with large Pacific populations clear on who should lead country
Voters in areas with large Pacific populations have once again shown a clear preference on who should lead the country.

Thieves steal ornate lion from cemetery monument in overnight raid
Police are appealing for information after an ornate lion was stolen and a second targeted at Feilding cemetery.

Men allegedly smash up historic bridge to steal scrap metal
A car loaded with cut wiring was seized and two Thames men were charged after officers heard banging beneath the Waikato bridge.

Duran Duran drummer quits band due to tinnitus
The 66-year-old said his condition has been getting steadily worse, leading to him quit the band.

Why these AFLW stars refuse to ‘stick to dancing’ in the face of social media pile-on
Poppy Scholz comes from a dancing background and brings her love of musical theatre to Carlton choreography sessions. She’s had enough of the faceless trolls.

‘Khawaja is 100 per cent wrong’: Pat Cummins responds to sandpaper revelations
Cummins has addressed the scandal over sandpaper being used during test cricket matches in 2018, saying claims the whole team knew are “100 per cent wrong”.

Dolly Parton's last song is out today
Torn, U2's new duet featuring Dolly Parton, is the country music legend's swan song.

PM Luxon going to APEC; Peters attending East Asia Summit in caretaker roles
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay will represent New Zealand at the APEC Leaders’ Meeting in China and and Foreign Minister Winston Peters will attend the East Asia Summit in the Philippines.

Fire and Emergency considers how to cover for striking fire crews
Fire and Emergency is looking at how the Defence Force could help but has made no formal request two weeks' out from an unprecedented 10-hour Friday afternoon strike by most paid firefighters.

Global outage hits Microsoft's Outlook, 365 services
Tens of thousands of users are struggling to access email worldwide, with Teams and Copilot among other services impacted.

Coursera launches AI series for role-based workplace skills
Professionals in business, finance and healthcare will get structured AI training, as demand grows for role-specific workplace skills.

More options for Kiwis heading to Asia as new airline sets start date; Air NZ also expands schedule
A new Taiwanese airline is flying into Auckland next year — and Air NZ is boosting flights to five destinations

Training is the key to overcoming AI's illusion of competence
Poorly trained staff are wasting time and risking sensitive data as organisations rush to adopt AI without basic governance in place.