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Matariki post unleashes racist torrent for Far North council
Far North mayor Moko Tepania says racist comments are being deleted from the council's Facebook page.

Tougher Official Information Act penalties needed, Chief Ombudsman says
The departing Chief Ombudsman says the Official Information Act is fit for purpose but the attitude of government agencies needed to change.

Azul sees 63% growth driven by demand for Java solutions
Azul has announced a remarkable 63% year-on-year growth in new customer bookings, driven by a surge in demand for high-performance Java solutions.

Power cuts as heavy rain warning hits Wairoa
Up 110 millimetres of rain may hit the area by midnight tonight.

Wavelink unveils 5thWave to boost lifecycle management
Wavelink has launched 5thWave, a new service designed to enhance asset and customer lifecycle management while streamlining renewals and upgrades.

New reading, maths test could see schools unfairly ranked - expert
An assessment expert says it could lead to league tables.

Lower Hutt house fire victim Ian David Moller's niece relieved arrests made
Four men have been charged with a combination of murder, arson and participating in a criminal group.

Massive attack on GitHub affects over 23,000 repositories
A recent cyber attack has compromised over 23,000 GitHub repositories, raising alarms over software supply chain security and the exploitation of trusted components.

Blues lamenting bad luck as All Blacks star suffers suspected training injury
The defending champions already have a long injury list ahead of hosting the Crusaders on Saturday night.

Two injured after car rolls in west Auckland crash
Traffic was at a standstill on a SH1 on-ramp following the crash in Te Atatu South.

Olympians, Maori landowners hit back over Kaituna River plans
Olympic silver medallist Luuka Jones who grew up paddling the Kaituna River says its loss for her sport will be devastating.

Former funeral director charged with the mishandling of burials granted name suppression
Court documents revealed the man is charged with obtaining about $18,000 by deception.

New Zealand Defence Force proposing to cut 374 roles, union says
Staff have been told of plans of a major restructure that could see 374 civilian roles gone, according to the PSA.

Adobe Summit Day 2: Cook skewers AI Hype, serves up truth
At the Adobe Summit, Marriott's Hillary Cook challenged the AI hype, emphasising practical implementation and readiness over mere technological excitement.

Dryad Networks expands bushfire tech into Australasia
Dryad Networks has launched its first office in Macquarie Park, New South Wales, aiming to combat bushfire challenges in Australia and New Zealand.

Study finds AI-generated meme captions funnier than human ones on average
Mollick proclaims "the meme Turing Test has been passed," but a new study offers a key caveat.

Where does NZ stand on killer drones?
The Prime Minister is calling for new norms on how armies use artificial intelligence, but also says rules are "giving way to power".

At 24, Zoi Sadowski-Synnott is feeling her age
The Olympic champion will compete in her fifth Park and Pipe World Championships over the next week.

Hollywood director charged with defrauding $11m from Netflix
The sci-fi director allegedly used his studio budget to purchase a fleet of luxury cars and other personal items.

Stadium battle: Confirmed - the shortlist for transforming Western Springs
Officials announce timeline for deciding fate of key site. But will successful bid be focussed on music, sport - or both?