Strait of Hormuz closure significant but not massive blow for NZ economy, new analysis shows
Tauranga City Council votes yes to Māori Ward referendum
Failing grades soar as professors see greater AI usage, dwindling math skills in UC Berkeley computer science classes
Catholic AI advisor calls for transparency in military use - CathNews New Zealand
EU aims to ensure foreign governments or firms cannot disrupt tech services with ‘kill switch’
Super Typhoon Sinlaku triggered atmospheric gravity waves visible from space
The Jewish Brigade fought fascism in Italy. Now its flags spark protests. - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The Right Incentives for Climate Action by Paula Carvalho Pereda - Project Syndicate
How Microsoft became the Government’s default AI tool – without a competitive tender | BusinessDesk
AI and privacy in NZ - Newsroom
Digital Sovereignty Is in the Fine Print by Gabriela Ramos & Emilija Stojmenova Duh - Project Syndicate
Americans have significant fears about voting - Global Project Against Hate and Extremism
Canada’s Leader Warns of a ‘Crisis of Antisemitism’
How will AI sycophancy change us? Early signs are not encouraging
Mathematicians say 'don't believe hype' on AI capabilities
Start of winter brings record-breaking high temperatures | RNZ News
Totalitarianism of the mind: how we are losing the freedom to think - The Jewish Independent
Government to remove voting rights from iwi representatives on council
Taranaki clean energy centre quietly scrapped
‘Line in the sand’: Children’s Commissioner says social media ban isn’t enough
Why cuts first, AI later is the wrong move for New Zealand’s public service – Justin Flitter - NZ Herald
Anti-Muslim hate and antisemitism are twin crises. We must confront them together | Binairfer Nowrojee
Cybersecurity in a world driven by compliance
Banning children from social media is not enough, UN warns – platforms must be made safe by design | UN News
For the first time, a kosher restaurant has won a Michelin star - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Australians limited to keyhole view of Bondi attack scrutiny - ABC News
#national: Privacy Alarm Raised Over Police Biometric Surveillance Funding In Budget 2026 - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station
New Zealand's digital infrastructure should not be run by single tech giant, open-source tech firm warns
The Real Story Behind “Pressure,” the Film About the D-Day Weather Forecast
Microsoft Allegedly Leaked Dutch Civil Servants' Data To the US - Slashdot