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Energy and transport techBatteries 1Electric vehicles 3Renewables 5
ScienceArchaeology & history 3Biology & genetics 1Environment & nature 12Space & astronomy 8
TechCybersecurity & hacks 7Social media & platforms 11Telecoms & broadband 2
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Social media & platforms 11 More in Social media & platforms
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New Maori generation seeks to reshape New Zealand's political landscapeWELLINGTON, Nov 16 - For three years, lawyer Tania Waikato used social media to challenge what she saw…
3 sources · The Straits Times, Investing.com, Reuters
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One Nation denies link to racist Facebook page promoting Victorian candidateOne Nation candidate for the Victorian seat of Sydenham, Joh Bauch, was co-admin of a Facebook group linked…
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Aussie quick says 'everyone knew' about sandpaper, as Warner doubles downAustralian cricket's Sandpapergate saga continues, with David Warner doubling down on social media while a former squad member…
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David Warner raises questions about Cricket Australia's investigation into sandpapergate: ‘Forced to make decisions, why all evidence was not given?’The former Australia opener took to Instagram to say he was forced to make certain decisions in 2018…
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Australian doctors say health anxiety is being fuelled by social mediaDoctors say consumer health tests can encourage people to be more proactive about their health, but they are…
Environment & nature 11 More in Environment & nature
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Hundreds protest data centre in small Aussie townHundreds of protesters have gathered at South Australian Parliament to oppose a data centre in a small town. 2 sources · The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age
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Author Tim Winton says Exmouth wrong place for a portA proposed deep sea port could see Exmouth transformed into a major trading centre for the Gascoyne region…
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Rāhui placed on Te Mata Peak after death at summitThe rāhui will be in place until 6am Tuesday, November 17.
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At a ‘rustic luxury’ island resort in Canada, even the wildlife show is first classOn a trip to British Columbia, our guide promised us bears. Seeing them was overwhelming. 2 sources · The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age
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Quake debris still piling up in rivers – a decade after KaikōuraNew LiDAR shows the Hāpuku holds more sediment than at any earlier survey, and the mountains are still…
Microsoft 10 More in Microsoft
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Letters to the Editor: How quickly an electorate can forgetOPINION: Was it a coincidence the Black Friday Microsoft outage came after job cuts?
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Is NZ prepared? Microsoft outage exposes cyber vulnerabilitiesFriday's Microsoft Outlook outage has reminded government officials that cybersecurity is a burning issue.
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Microsoft outage sparks fresh concerns about nation’s cyber protection and vulnerabilityCyber risks were not well understood or managed across New Zealand.
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What did the Microsoft Outlook outage teach us? – EditorialOPINION: We live in a world where tech now dominates our daily lives.
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Why Australians could face cyber security risks in the wake of the Microsoft outageExperts have encouraged businesses to build fallback plans for future outages.
Space & astronomy 8 More in Space & astronomy
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Voyager 1 nears a light-day from Earth in new distance recordThe spacecraft's radio signals will soon take a full 24 hours to reach Earth, 49 years after launch.
3 sources · 1News, Colombia One, Economic Times
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SpaceX’s Starship breakthrough as it’s captured by launch pad after orbitSpaceX’s Starship made a triumphant return to Earth as it was caught in mid-air by giant mechanical arms… 6 sources · The Sydney Morning Herald, AP News, Gulf News, ITV News +2
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SpaceX rocket 'caught' at launchpadSpaceX's Starship landed back on Earth after entering orbit, with mechanical arms grabbing it at the launchpad. 2 sources · The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald
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Watch: SpaceX rocket returns from orbit, caught midair by launch armsIt was the grand finale that Elon Musk and his team hoped for — the first-ever capture of…
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SpaceX Starship returns to Earth for first-ever spacecraft captureElon Musk's team was hoping to capture both the craft and its booster after lift-off.
Cybersecurity & hacks 5 More in Cybersecurity & hacks
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‘Have New Zealand been hacked?’ England legend reveals in-game comment as All Blacks stunnedThe England legend has lifted the lid on a comment made in a box on Saturday questioning if…
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Kiwis targeted with an average 88 scam attempts in past yearEach New Zealander was targeted on average 88 times.
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I’m worried our super could get hacked. Is my money safer in the bank?I think I’m on pretty safe ground when I say that taking your money out of super and… 2 sources · The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age
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Ethics expert 'left with a blank wall' after Sandpaper reviewEthics expert Dr Simon Longstaff was tasked with investigating the culture of the Australian cricket team following the… 2 sources · The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald
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Campground booking portal disabled while data breach investigatedThe ACT government says it has contacted around 6,000 customers, alerting them to potential scam activity on a…
Renewables 4 More in Renewables
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Vanuatu woman internationally recognised for solar scheme tackling violenceWomen in a village on Vanuatu's Tanna island are working to reduce their risk of being attacked by…
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From waste oil to mining fuel: The company aiming to cut WA’s reliance on imported dieselAn Australian company is looking to bring technology successfully utilised in the United States to Western Australia in… 2 sources · The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age
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Albanese and Bowen in hot mic gaffe at COP31The Prime Minister's office says Anthony Albanese and Chris Bowen were sharing a joke when a private conversation…
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Don't just take the cheapest and other expert tips to find the best solar installerHundreds of thousands of Australians are installing solar batteries, but there's also been a spike in consumer complaints…
Archaeology & history 3 More in Archaeology & history
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Valentina Trustees charge over Far North pā site damage dismissedThe judge found earthworks destroyed features at the obvious archaeological site.
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The Brisbane buildings made from sandstone touched by dinosaursFossilised footprints belonging to 230-million-year-old dinosaurs have been unearthed in Brisbane, indented into the same sandstone that constructed…
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Ocean that once covered Flinders Ranges preserved Earth's earliest lifeAncient sea level changes led to the preservation of some of the Earth's earliest complex life forms, according…
Electric vehicles 3 More in Electric vehicles
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Gurnoor Brar added to Test squad, Kuldeep released as India go heavier on paceThe two-Test series begins in Wellington on November 19. Gurnoor will join the Indian squad in Wellington and… 8 sources · Times of India, Business Recorder, CNA, ESPN +4
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How data centres can attract investment to New Zealand - Catherine BeardData centres could provide demand to underpin new renewable generation.
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Battery-powered trailers could slash diesel costs for truck operatorsAustralian trucking operators are trialling battery-powered trailers that could lower diesel consumption and cut emissions without replacing existing…
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Emergency planning: New Zealand needs one plan for roads, rail, ports and airOpinion: About 6000 slips, floods and tremors damage state highways each year.
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US-bound flights out of Australia grounded as telecommunications outage affects American travelSydney and Melbourne airports say grounding of planes from US airports led to delays for some flights US…
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Firmus plans $4.4b private raise but upfront Nvidia, Meta payments keyThe talks are advanced and facilitate part of the group’s contracts being paid upfront to help fund data…
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Tiny bushland patches offer lifeline to endangered Australian cockatoosUrbanization is significantly impacting the habitats of Carnaby's cockatoos in Western Australia. Research indicates that these birds are…
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Auckland’s NorthWest Shopping Centre evacuated after lithium-ion battery fire in storePeople were made to wait on footpaths outside the mall as fire engines arrived.
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