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Fiji PM Rabuka to appeal COI ruling, says he'll resign if appeals fail
The Fijian PM says he will appeal against a High Court decision quashing the report of a Commission of Inquiry into the appointment of a former head of the country's anti-corruption agency.

Snowflake adds AI routing to curb enterprise spend
Enterprises could cut AI bills as Snowflake's gateway now routes requests to cheaper models when possible, while keeping data governed.

Horticulture company, former director ordered to pay more than $400k over migrant exploitation
Four migrant workers were underpaid and denied minimum employment entitlements, with three paying more than $65,000 in unlawful premiums.

Luxon: Wellington cycleway ‘made it very difficult for me getting from my apartment into the Parliament’
At a public meeting in Lower Hutt on Tuesday, the Prime Minister was asked about ever-increasing rates and costs by Green and Labour councillors in the capital. His reply: ‘You get what you deserve’, before telling people to ‘fire up’. He also took a swipe at cycle lanes.

Musiala collapses during match for second time in four-day period
Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala says he is being treated for a "neurological dysfunction" after collapsing during a match for the second time in a four-day period.

Aston Villa agree deal for West Ham's Wan-Bissaka
Aston Villa agree to sign West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka on an initial loan deal with an obligation to buy at the end of the season.

Rodri ready for 'excitement again' after Barca complete £65m deal
Barcelona sign Spain midfielder Rodri, the player of the 2026 World Cup, from Manchester City after a trophy-laden seven years with the Premier League club.

Global borrowing costs hit fresh highs on oil, AI and inflation
Interest rates on long-term US, UK, German and Japanese government debt have soared.

Lindsay Clancy begged for help before her children's killings, mother-in-law testifies
Lindsay Clancy has admitted killing her daughter and two sons but has pleaded not guilty to murder, saying she was experiencing postpartum psychosis.

Reviewer appointed to probe second Immigration IT project
The $336 million Our Future Services programme aims to make visa processing more efficient and improve customer and user experience.

The critical tech staying safe by going underground
The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.

Woman gave birth in hotel before disposing dead baby in Albert Park rubbish bin
Court documents detail how a woman gave birth alone in a central Auckland hotel before placing her dead baby in a park bin.

Huge development in seaside suburb fast-tracked despite local backlash
Five new buildings are planned for the Auckland suburb of Devonport, including a 50-room hotel and apartments ranging from four to eight storeys in height.

Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, court hears
Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states got under way.

Rapid7 says exploits are emerging faster than patches
Defenders face a shrinking window to act, after Rapid7 found 62% of newly exploited flaws could be attacked without authentication or user interaction.

Root's great challenge to finish captaincy story
Joe Root has an unexpected chance to address some unfinished business as England captain, but it is one of the biggest challenges of his stellar career.

Russia Threatens The UK (Again)
Threat comes after British-made drones were used in recent Ukrainian strikes in Russia.

Brazil's President Lula hails oil discovery near Amazon river
Environmentalists have heavily criticised the exploratory drilling in the sea off the mouth of the Amazon.

The 'fiddly and frustrating' work removing 10,000 coins from Giant's Causeway columns
Conservationists remove the equivalent of 10,000 coins that had been wedged into the Giant's Causeway's pillars.