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Gene Hackman's daughters and Clint Eastwood lead tributes to star
Morgan Freeman describes the actor as "incredibly gifted" while Clint Eastwood said he was "extremely saddened" by the news.

A look back at the Covid-19 pandemic, five years on from New Zealand's first case
Five years to the day, New Zealand declared its first case of Covid-19. Here's what happened next.

Greens back a four-year parliamentary term - but with caveats
And they're not the only party with conditions.

Whangarei waterfront park shooting: Residents left upset, shocked
A community is shocked after a shooting at a Whangarei waterfront park that has left one woman dead and another person critically injured.

Kaspersky uncovers malware attack in Asia-Pacific region
Kaspersky ICS CERT has revealed a malware campaign targeting government and industrial sectors across the Asia-Pacific, exploiting legitimate online services.

No timeline for Strait Feronia mechanical fix, passengers 'stranded'
Passengers booked on Bluebridge's Strait Feronia ferry are "stranded" due to mechanical problems.

Home renovation opens surprise window into the past
A Taranaki man's home renovation has opened up a window into the past, dating back more than a century.

Red Hat OpenShift 4.18 release enhances virtualisation
Red Hat has launched OpenShift 4.18, enhancing hybrid cloud management with improved virtual machine functionality and generative AI support, focusing on security and efficiency.

AI reshapes professional roles, balancing risks & rewards
AI is dramatically reshaping professional services, with experts warning that while it boosts efficiency, it also risks eroding essential skills and job prospects.

Ransomware attacks reach record levels in January 2023
January witnessed an unprecedented rise in ransomware attacks, surging to 590 incidents, as NCC Group warns of escalating cyber threats amid global instability.

Arena Williams: No student should feel alienated because their needs aren’t ‘standard‘
OPINION: One of the schools in my area received macaroni and cheese meals containing ham for its Muslim students. This wasn’t just an oversight - it was a breach of trust.

More than 800 Samoans receive NZ citizenship
New Zealand's Minister of Internal Affairs says 847 Samoans have been granted New Zealand citizenship under a new law.

Trump’s tariff on China is going up to 20 percent
President Trump said Thursday that he plans to raise the tariff on imported good from China to a new high of 20 percent, potentially raising the prices of imported technology products even higher. A Trump post on the Truth Social network said that he would impose tariffs of 25 percent on goods imported from Canada and Mexico on March 4, according to the Associated Press. “We cannot allow this scourge to continue to harm the USA, and therefore, until it stops, or is seriously limited, the proposed TARIFFS scheduled to go into effect on MARCH FOURTH will, indeed, go into effect, as scheduled,” the Republican president wrote, according to the AP. “China will likewise be charged an additional 10 percent Tariff on that date.” Trump had already assessed a 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports, an effective tax that will essentially be passed along to consumers. Now that figure will be 20 percent. In response, Acer has already announced a 10 percent price hike on PCs, based on the tariffs alone. Trump has also declared plans to charge a separate 25 percent tariff on chip imports by April 2, potentially spiking prices even higher. As the AP pointed out, Trump has backed down from his demands before, placing a 30-day suspension on the original, proposed tariffs for Canada and Mexico. But those appear to be back on the table, as well as higher prices for Chinese tech products.

Veeam partners with Microsoft to enhance AI data resilience
Veeam has announced an expanded partnership with Microsoft, integrating AI to boost data resilience for clients, including 77% of Fortune 500 companies.