AI & Security: The Five Eyes alliance warns that AI is rapidly changing cyber risk, pushing threats faster and at greater scale toward government and critical infrastructure. Sports & Culture: India’s Jasprit Bumrah is reportedly ruled out of the Sri Lanka Test series, leaving Shubman Gill and coach Gautam Gambhir under fresh pressure. Work & Wellbeing: A growing backlash against hustle culture highlights the health toll of long hours, with global data pointing to higher stroke and heart-disease risk. Pacific Economic Lift: New Zealand’s RSE scheme is helping Tongans build businesses back home, with thousands of workers using seasonal income to invest in livelihoods. Justice & Heritage: A judge rules the Crown must protect a centuries-old waka buried in the Chatham Islands, rejecting attempts to limit duties to only excavated parts. Politics & Education: ACT proposes giving teachers legal power to remove seriously disruptive students, while NZ First pushes a “Kiwi Kids Grant” to tackle New Zealand’s declining birthrate. Election Watch: Māori voters have until 6 August to switch electoral rolls ahead of the 7 November general election. Health System: General Practice NZ’s chair says primary care must stop deterioration, not chase quick fixes, as wait times and IT failures strain access.