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NZ First unveils 15-point health plan focused on prevention

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NZ First has unveiled a 15-point health policy, shifting focus from treating illness to prevention amid a chronic disease crisis affecting a million Kiwis....

Houthis claim strikes on Riyadh and Saudi oil hub

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Yemen’s Houthi-led de facto authorities said they attacked “sensitive” sites in Riyadh with missiles and drones on Saturday, as flames and black smoke were seen...

Pfizer vaccine-derived DNA found in rare heart tumour

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Researchers say Pfizer vaccine-derived DNA fragments were detected in tumour tissue from a 35-year-old man who developed a rare and aggressive heart cancer, according...

Government considers tighter checks and reviews for homeschooling

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The Government is moving to tighten oversight of homeschooling following the Tom Phillips inquiry, with recommendations including checks with Police and the Ministry for...

US officials silenced scientist who warned Covid vaccine safety check was broken

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US health officials allegedly knew the algorithm they relied on to detect harm from Pfizer and Moderna Covid vaccines was flawed and silenced efforts...

AI ‘doomsday’ warnings grow as experts ask what comes next

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A wave of extraordinary warnings about artificial intelligence is sweeping the globe, with researchers talking openly about human extinction, AI escaping control and the...

Westpac becomes first NZ bank accredited to issue digital IDs

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Westpac has become the first New Zealand bank to issue digital identification credentials under the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework. The bank said business customers...

CBDC by the back door? Concerns grow over RBNZ payment plans

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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) growing role in shaping the country’s future payment infrastructure has caught the eye of researcher Jodie Bruning,...

Gaza death toll likely reaches into the hundreds of thousands, researcher says

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The death toll in Gaza could be far higher than the widely reported figure of 73,000, according to journalist Freddie Ponton, who says hundreds...

British pubs to accept digital ID as proof-of-age

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Digital ID apps from a government-approved list can now be used to buy alcohol in English and Welsh pubs along with other licensed premises. The...

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