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Microsoft is ending its support for the Windows 10 operating system from today.

It means computers still running this system might be at risk, given security updates will stop.

And while the company is urging users to upgrade for free to Windows 11, not all devices will be able to support that.

At the same time, there are growing concerns about the surge in electronic waste.

Today on The Front Page, Consumer NZ product test writer Nick Gelling is with us to take us through what happens to your old devices.

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Artificial intelligence will likely end up touching every aspect of our days – but what about our love lives?

It’s a growing trend, with men and women seeking companionship with a chatbot – some experts saying it could soon become normal to have an AI partner.

This kind of online world has remained largely hidden from the mainstream until recently.

But, a lack of regulation in New Zealand at the moment means that children as young as 13 can spend hours chatting with their new AI friends.

Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald reporter Eva de Jong is with us to explain this worrying trend.

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Today is World Homeless Day – where organisations around the globe shed light on the issue.

Right now, more than 2% of New Zealanders are without a home.

Stats NZ figures show more than 112,000 people are now severely housing deprived across New Zealand. 
In Auckland, there’s been a 53 per cent increase in rough sleeping since late last year. Manaaki Rangitahi aims to end youth homelessness in Aotearoa New Zealand.
CEO Bianca Johanson is with us today on The Front Page, to discuss how – as a country – we can make this happen.

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Local government is how communities democratically decide what happens in their backyards.

The park on the corner, what day our bins go out, your neighbours making too much noise, how much you pay in rates, whether your dog can enjoy the beach off lead.

Every day we encounter a council decision whether we know it or not.

So, why is voter turnout always so low?

There are 78 local authorities in New Zealand: 11 regional councils, 12 city councils, 54 district councils, and Auckland Council (which combined eight former councils in the big Super City amalgamation of 2010).

That means there are a lot of roles up for grabs.

To dive into what you need to know about this years local elections, today on The Front Page, we have Newstalk ZB news director and local government reporter Michael Sergel.

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The Reserve Bank is expected to cut the Official Cash Rate today, but how deeply it will cut remains to be seen.

Markets are pricing in the cut as a certainty, but the debate is now on how big it will be.

So, what could a cut mean for mortgage holders and the average Kiwi?

Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald business editor at large, Liam Dann is with us to dive into the Reserve Bank’s upcoming decision, and what’s been happening behind closed doors.

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It’s been more than two years since Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland Anniversary Weekend floods.

Nineteen people died.

A three-week long inquest has begun in Hastings District Court, examining how prepared we were for the cyclone, how warnings were issued, and the emergency response.

Today on The Front Page, Open Justice reporter Ric Stevens joins us to take us through what we know so far, and what we hope to learn from these tragic events.

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New Zealand’s fight to attract the minds shaping the future in tech could have just gotten a bit harder.

China has a new visa which targets young STEM grads and foreign tech talent.

It’s while a similar US visa now comes with a $100,000 fee attached.

The move has been described as “boosting Beijing’s fortunes” in its geopolitical rivalry with Washington.

Today on The Front Page, Victoria University Senior Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence Dr Andrew Lensen is with us to take a look what makes this country attractive - and what might be holding it back.

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The Corrections Association says New Zealand’s prisons are in ‘crisis’.

Last year saw record-breaking numbers of assaults on staff, almost double what they were just seven years ago.

There were also more than 15-hundred prisoner-on-prisoner attacks - the highest annual figure on record.

All of this comes with overcrowding, tight budgets, and a growing gang and meth problem.

Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald senior reporter, Derek Cheng, is with us to dive into the numbers.

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US President Donald Trump says a Gaza ceasefire is “closer than ever” - but, what’s the reality?

The White House has released a plan to end the Gaza war after Trump held talks with Benjamin Netanyahu.

The Israeli leader has apparently agreed to the 20-point plan, which still requires sign off from Hamas.

After nearly two years of war, the powers that be seem hopeful an end is near. Trump has said if Hamas doesn’t agree to the deal, it’s going to be “a very sad end”.

But, given a number of provisions are ones the terror group has previously vetoed, how realistic is it?

And who would govern Gaza once the dust settles anyway?

Today on The Front Page, Australian National University Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies senior lecturer Dr Anas Iqtait is with us to discuss the latest in the plan for peace.

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There are huge inequities facing at least 183,000 New Zealanders, and nothing’s being done about it.

New data from Blind Low Vision NZ reveals how blind, deafblind, and low vision New Zealanders face not only higher costs but also the emotional strain of barriers most Kiwis never encounter.

Stats NZ figures show that 58% of disabled New Zealanders earn $30,000 or less a year, compared with 33% of non-disabled people.

So, what does government need to do to make sure this community doesn’t keep falling through the cracks?

Today on The Front Page, Blind Low Vision NZ community and inclusion GM Dan Shepherd is with us to speak about his own lived experience, and how we might be able to help.

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