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Google Cloud raises top bug bounty to USD $250,000
The higher payout aims to spur deeper cloud security research as Google says automated tools have flooded its programme with more, but not more valid, reports.

Richie Mo’unga leads 10 new All Blacks in Cardiff selection audition
Dave Rennie has made 10 changes to his matchday 23, challenging returning stars and new faces to force their way into the top lineup.

Giant tui, floating moon and steel duck: What you’ll see at the Auckland Botanic Gardens
Free art across treetops, lawns and ponds: Auckland Botanic Gardens welcomes back Sculpture in the Gardens for a landmark summer run.

A rainy night, a risky 7km walk, and a mother’s fight for her son’s care
Ashley Peacock’s supporters say understaffing at his new home means he isn’t getting out and about.

MMP is ‘stuffed’, according to some. And support for change is growing
There is an appetite for some sort of change - either stricter rules or a complete overhaul - from the public and some political parties

'It's been amazing' - Owain Wyn Evans completes four-nation Children in Need ride
Owain Wyn Evans cycled almost 400 miles, setting off from Glasgow and finishing in Cardiff.

Caseware launches engagement review agent for auditors
The tool is designed to save auditors three to four hours per engagement by spotting missing items and inconsistencies in workpapers and statements.

Qyire launches eating disorder record system for providers
Fragmented records can delay eating disorder treatment, as Qyire's new system aims to unite notes, monitoring and care plans for specialist teams.

Jensen Huang built Nvidia on gamers. AI made them an afterthought
Jensen Huang is gone. Nvidia’s gaming problem isn’t. Jensen Huang built Nvidia into a technological powerhouse on the backs of PC gamers, then turned it into an AI empire that barely needs our money anymore. Now, after 33 years, he’s out. Could Nvidia’s next CEO finally give GeForce some much-needed love? Don’t...

Nvidia adds Phantom Blade Zero to GeForce NOW line-up
Players can now stream Phantom Blade Zero and nine other titles on GeForce NOW, while Indian users gain new four-month membership options.

‘It was our escape’: Five generations say goodbye to a family bach after more than 100 years
This humble Arthur’s Pass hut has been owned by one family since the early 1910s, and became a sanctuary for generations. Now the family hopes someone new will love it just as much as they have.

Air New Zealand to launch direct flights between Hamilton and Queenstown
The year-round service will run three times a week from late June 2027, providing about 53,000 seats a year.

Paul got a $70 parking ticket. He’s refusing to pay because he says council got it wrong
Paul Freeman got a $70 ticket but says it is not valid because it does not include a detail that is required under law

Voters sour on MMP - and Luxon’s U-turn - in wake of election controversy
Stuff survey shows appetite for electoral reform and questions about trust over Opportunity backtrack.

Bessent blames Lutnick's Commerce Department for failing to block Megaspeed
Scott Bessent told CNBC that several government agencies "were in favour of putting Megaspeed on the entity list for months".

How DirectStorage 1.4 eliminates game loading times using your GPU
Direct Storage 1.4 is a Microsoft technology that optimizes the flow of data between the SSD and the graphics card, allowing loading times in games – particularly in open-world titles – to be almost completely eliminated. At the heart of this version is support for the Zstandard codec (Zstd for...

Why Nvidia can’t simply make more GeForce cards — even if it wants to
Nvidia is pouring billions into AI chip production while gamers grapple with painful GeForce prices. But even if Jensen Huang’s successor wanted to shift some of that immense manufacturing muscle back toward gaming, making more GeForce cards isn’t as simple as freeing up space at a chip factory. Nvidia designs its...

Man dies after being seriously injured at Edinburgh film studio
Emergency crews were called to reports of an incident at FirstStage in Leith.