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The vision bus treating Auckland kids for free
An Auckland optometrist discusses why the amount of time children spend indoors is a growing cause for concern.

Dog training needed to help keep kiwi safe says conservation group
An increasing number of kiwi are being found in suburban areas, Save the Kiwi says.

Bougainville ire raised over delayed Joint Supervisory Body meeting
Bougainville is furious that it is being blamed for another deferral of a meeting of the Joint Supervisory Body, which oversees its relationship with Papua New Guinea.

Best Multivitamins for 2024 - CNET
If your diet is lacking, your body will feel it. Check out the best multivitamins for filling nutrient deficiencies in your diet -- all reviewed by our experts.

Apple Illegally Interrogated NYC Retail Staff, US Labor Board Rules

Apple Is Working On Its Own AI Chip for Data Centers, WSJ Says

Princeton Digital Gets Green Loan for $1.5 Billion Asia AI Hub

Amazon Commits $9 Billion to Double Singapore Cloud Push

Dealer ‘swept away’ by methamphetamine thrill
A drug dealer who repeatedly bought methamphetamine in Auckland will spend almost five years in prison.

Featherston St works back on again
Work on Palmerston North’s Featherston St makeover resumes while in-lane bus stop options are reviewed.

Firefighters extinguish flat fire in Oamaru
Firefighters are at the scene of a flat fire in South Hill after receiving multiple calls on Tuesday afternoon.

Wastewater spills into New Plymouth stream prompting warnings
An investigation is underway as council staff clear a blockage.

Man in his 60s sent ‘sexually explicit’ texts to 12-year-old girl
He tried to ‘manufacture’ a situation so the girl could stay at his house.

Pedestrian hit by fleeing driver
A fleeing driver has struck a person near the intersection of Pitt and Church streets.

Bayfair mall stabbing: Teen accused appears in youth court, police allegations revealed
A tee accused of stabbing another girl with a knife at Mount Maunganui's Bayfair Shopping Centre has made her second court appearance.

NIWA job cuts could gut team of NZ's top climate modellers
Job cuts at Crown-owned science company NIWA could cull a team of New Zealand's top climate modellers, RNZ understands.

Why the Cybersecurity Industry Is Obsessed With AI Right Now - CNET
From deepfakes to disinformation, this year's annual San Francisco gathering of cybersecurity professionals is focused almost entirely on artificial intelligence.

ServiceNow Says AI Product Will ‘Take Some Time’ to Boost Sales

Elon Musk talks Mars, AI, and threats to civilization — but not a word of Tesla

Vectra AI expands platform to counter GenAI cyber threats
Vectra AI expands its platform to combat cyber threats arising from booming use of Generative AI tools, including Microsoft's MS Copilot, thereby bolstering enterprise defence.

New Plymouth canoeist heading to Bulgaria for age group world championship
Julia Padrutt is training 14 times per week to get ready for the Under 23 Canoe Sprint World Championships

Council boss apologises for post referencing female anatomy
New Plymouth District Council chief executive Gareth Green has apologised if he offended anyone after he posted online about his love for a female body part.

Hidden land bank on Auckland waterfront up for grabs
Thousands of commuters pass by this beautiful peninsula every day without knowing it’s there. Now developers are eyeing it up.

'Pretty dire' situation for patients as junior doctors strike over pay cuts
Disruption to patient care from a nationwide junior doctors strike is bordering on unsafe, a senior doctor claims, despite what health officials say.

Fleeing driver arrested following crash on SH1 near Ohau
A driver who fled police and caused a crash along SH1 on Monday night was scheduled to appear in Levin District Court on Tuesday.