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Public Service Shake-up: Labour says Nicola Willis’ plan to cut public servants by nearly 9,000 and slash departments is “arbitrary” and will hit Kiwi families, with details still unclear on how services will change. Deepfake Crackdown: New Zealand is criminalising sexualised deepfakes via the Deepfake Digital Harm and Exploitation Bill, but commentators warn laws alone won’t stop the tech-driven surge. World Cup Build-Up: England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt is ruled out of key T20 warm-ups with a calf tear, while India rests Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja for an Afghanistan Test and hands maiden Test call-ups to Manav Suthar and Gurnoor Brar. Middle East Jitters: NZX50 rebounds as Trump’s pause on Iran strikes eases fears, while fuel-price pressure continues to weigh on household budgets and mortgage sentiment. Sport Integrity: Water polo governance is in turmoil after further bullying allegations and board changes. Everyday Weirdness: A live frog was found inside a sealed bag of lettuce—an “isolated event,” says Woolworths.

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