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Brave introduces Leo AI, partners with NVIDIA for GPU boost
Brave's new AI assistant, Leo AI, leverages NVIDIA GPUs to enhance privacy-focused web browsing with rapid content summarisation and query response.

Much of Fiji's Central Division facing water disruptions
The water cuts began on midnight Thursday and will end on Sunday, the Water Authority of Fiji said.

More than 50,000 property investors making losses
Information released under the Official Information Act shows that there were 53,350 taxpayers who reported negative rental income in the 2023 tax year.

Watch live: Department of school buildings will take over managing classrooms from the Education Ministry
A push for pre-fab classroom builds, and Ministry of Education to lose building responsibilities.

Person dies after crane tyre explodes in Christchurch
WorkSafe has opened an investigation into the incident, with investigators at the scene on Friday morning.

Crusaders sign former Wallaby James O’Connor
The Crusaders will turn to a 34-year-old for help at the problematic first five-eighth position in 2025.

Pilot taking wide approach to slowing the flow
We may need to change the environment to manage floods in Southland in the future, Dr Ella Lawton says.

Two missing after vehicle plunges into Bay of Plenty river
Two people are unaccounted for, one person is reportedly seriously injured and SH2 is closed after a vehicle went down a bank and entered the Waioeka River.

Government to shake-up 'bureaucratic and inefficient' school property system
"Schools were consistently critical of a lack of transparency and unclear prioritisation of projects," a ministerial inquiry has found.

Michael Cheika banned after doctor left shaken by ‘intense eye contact’
The former Wallabies coach was found guilty of disrespecting a match-day doctor he felt was ‘passive-aggressive’.

Airlines look to cut time spent on the tarmac
Airlines are hoping to cut waiting times by using AI to allocate gates at airports.

Person dies in Christchurch workplace incident
WorkSafe has opened an investigation and its staff are heading to the site to begin gathering evidence.

Exxon Mobil expects 3rd-quarter earnings were hit by lower oil prices

Morning Bid: Oil's shadow over world markets darkens

Cisco Nears Investment in CoreWeave at $23 Billion Valuation

Internet history destroyed by greed?
What's more important -- a comprehensive archive of the internet's history or a few more Lambos and Ferraris for record label executives?

Doomscrolling through 300ft of newsfeed a day
The average smartphone user is scrolling through 300 feet of newsfeed a day, the height of the Statue of Liberty, a professor says.

‘Terror turned to delight’: Conan O’Brien surprises a fan in Christchurch
The comedian was welcomed to Aotearoa by Taika Waititi over the weekend. Now he’s travelling around the country surprising fans.

Jail for drink-driver’s fourth offence at four times the limit
A South Canterbury man has been jailed for drink-driving just six weeks after he was sentenced for a previous drink-driving offence.

‘Could just see the water rising up’, and the ‘big puddle’ in the lounge - Dunedin reacts
Sleepless nights as residents worked to keep their homes safe from floodwaters, while others evacuated.

'Scary night': Dunedin residents say flood like nothing they've seen
It's been a sleepless night for many Dunedin residents evacuated from their homes that are 'knee-deep' in water.

Two people missing after vehicle plunges down bank in Bay of Plenty
And another is hurt after the incident at the Waioeka River in the Bay of Plenty.

Government to temporarily underwrite new housing developments
The Housing Minister says the plan would lower the risk for developers and ensure houses were ready for buyers to enter the market as interest rates drop.