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Kindness voted by children as 2024 word of the year
"Artificial intelligence" and "conflict" were also among the most common suggestions

Police searching for parents or caregivers of young girl found outside address
The girl is unable to provide police with any information about where she resides or the names of her parents.

Mayor's speech at Ratana: 'Testing times ahead for councils, iwi'
The challenges could keep a rural mayor with more than 20 years' council experience from stepping aside as planned at this year's elections.

Jaywing & InvoCare partner to boost digital services
Jaywing has been appointed by InvoCare to enhance digital customer experiences across 60 brands in Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore.

SentinelOne upgrades Purple AI with major platform links
SentinelOne has enhanced its Purple AI security analyst capabilities by integrating with major third-party products, boosting threat detection and response.

Email attacks surge in APAC, phishing up by 30% in 2024
New research from Abnormal Security highlights a 26.9% rise in advanced email attacks in the Asia-Pacific, with phishing emerging as the leading threat.

Zendesk exploit allows phishing scams, CloudSEK reports
CloudSEK's latest report reveals how cybercriminals exploit Zendesk's subdomain feature to create convincing phishing scams, risking brand trust and security.

Alan Cumming's 'bold' plans after taking over Scottish theatre
The US Traitors host and Hollywood star took over at Pitlochry Festival Theatre last year.

Global conversations on equity: What can we learn from 'controversial' pricing models?
An Otautahi-based collective sparked backlash when it offered racially tiered tickets for an upcoming gig. But was the reaction justified?

MrBeast is officially bidding for TikTok
The bid comes in response to the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the federal law banning TikTok unless it is sold to a non-China-based company.

Kiwi Stefan Ozich achieves record feat of running length of Aotearoa - twice
Stefan Ozich set out on the 114-day journey in memory of his brother.

Black Sabbath and Zephaniah considered for city honours
The heavy metal band and late poet are seen as core parts of Birmingham's cultural heritage.

Hawke's Bay Civil Defence ready for revamp in wake of Cyclone Gabrielle
A committee charged with making changes is intent on trusting "local voices" and building collaboration across the region.

Whangarei kicks off second cruise season
The Azamara Pursuit cruise was the first of four set to berth at Northport this year.

Dangerous winds threaten Southern California as firefighters bat down new wildfires
They are sparking fears that progress made fighting wildfires could be reversed as the new president prepares to survey the damage.

Kaspersky enhances SIEM solution with AI & new features
Kaspersky has unveiled major upgrades to its Security Information and Event Management solution, aiming to boost productivity amid escalating cyber threats.

Privacy pros stressed by cuts & regulatory demands
A recent ISACA report reveals that privacy professionals face soaring stress levels due to budget cuts and regulatory pressures, with 63% feeling more stressed than five years ago.

StorONE adds Kubernetes support to enterprise platform
StorONE has unveiled the integration of Kubernetes support into its ONE Enterprise Storage Platform, enhancing the simplicity and efficiency of container management.