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Government agencies spend more than $1 million on Modi’s visit
Official Information Act documents reveal the money spent on security costs and official activities during the visit of the first Indian prime minister in 40 years.

Amazon’s Fire HD 8 tablet just hit $79.99, its lowest price ever
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'Stakes could not be higher': Concern over claim NZ breached FTA climate commitments
International relations experts are warning the case claiming New Zealand is not meeting EU trade agreement climate commitments could seriously impact the country's reputation.

Singer Lola Young says vaping has made breathing feel like a 'chore'
The Messy singer says her lungs feel "battery powered" due to the effects of vaping.

Rare umbilical disorder missed on 'successive occasions' led to baby's death - Coroner
The coroner said it was a "deeply sad case" with the family suffering the devastating loss of their baby boy less than a day after his birth.

Cities sinking due to too much groundwater extraction may eventually lift again - study
The Japanese city of Osaka is rising again after decades of strict groundwater regulations.

Ascerta raises USD $18 million in Series A funding
The fresh cash will help the Bellevue-based software maker expand its platform as enterprises demand clearer proof that AI projects deliver business value.

Iconic NZ sports journalist Phil Gifford dies aged 79
Veteran sports journalist and broadcaster Phil Gifford has died after a career spanning more than 50 years.

Adios, Gems: Google’s new Gemini skills won’t be paywalled
One of the easiest ways to create your own, customized Gemini chatbot is about to be retired, but we just got a pair of encouraging updates about their replacements. We learned earlier this week that skills, a Gemini feature that was previously reserved for the Gemini Spark AI assistant, would step...

Firefox’s biggest redesign in years just landed with Nova
Firefox 157 is out for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android and the biggest change in this version is the new Nova design, which brings a more modern look to the browser. Mozilla has also fixed over 70 security vulnerabilities, and updates are also available for the Firefox ESR versions. The release...

Auckland sellers get real: Asking prices below $1m
It's the first time Auckland's average asking price on Realestate.co.nz has dropped below $1 million for the first time in six years.

Fears Southland's urology service could collapse as surgeries cancelled
Health NZ is transferring patients as far as Christchurch and offering $3000 a day to locums while Southland lacks a permanent full-time urologist.

Hutt South electorate seen as a bellwether this election
When National has done well in the party vote nationally, Hutt South has gone to National - and vice versa for Labour.

Politicians clash on climate commitment trade risks at rural issues debate
The agriculture minister is disputing the Greens’ claims New Zealand is backtracking on international climate commitments.

Investigation highlights safety gaps after Air NZ plane flew below safe altitude
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission says a series of systemic failures led to an Air New Zealand plane descending more than 2500 feet below its planned flight path into Timaru.