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2025 Security trends in review: Are we on track?
As 2025 ends, security trends show a shift from risk reduction to strategic business enablement, amid challenges in cloud adoption and staff shortages.

Conservation funding dries up, threatening bird-protection projects
Philanthropic investment in biodiversity has halved to only 2% over the last few years.

Why we need to grow more rice in New Zealand
Pretty much the last place you'd think you'd find a rice paddy growing is on a hill in Nelson, but Yuki Fukada is doing just that.

Uber’s festering sexual assault problem
New York Times: Sealed US court records reveal the scale of the issue.

Gallagher Security launches 2026 industry trends survey for professionals
Gallagher Security invites global security professionals to join its 2026 survey, shaping insights for the free annual Industry Trends Report.

AI at work: 5 hard truths every business leader needs to hear
Nearly half of organisations remain in AI pilot phases, highlighting the need for cautious planning and security-focused adoption in 2025.

Late-night Auckland burglary foiled by resident hearing creaky floorboards
Two men have been arrested following a late-night disturbance in Mt Albert, where a resident reported hearing someone inside his home.

Watch: Dolphins swim with paddler in ‘once in a lifetime’ experience
Dennis Kuhn found himself being pulled along in a wake created by a pod of dolphins on Saturday.

Post-harvest horticulture workforce will need to develop new skills, report finds
As new technologies see the horticulture sector become increasingly automated, its post-harvest workforce will need to develop new skills.

New Zealand consumers show rising interest in agentic AI tools
New research reveals 61% of New Zealanders are using or interested in agentic AI tools that act autonomously to simplify daily tasks and personalise experiences.

Police investigate Auckland attack by group said to be posing as Uber Eats drivers
Two people have been punched by a group they say were posing as Uber Eats drivers in the Auckland suburb of Flat Bush.

X-League golf finals unite Aussies & Kiwis with tech & team spirit
Nine teams from across Australia and New Zealand will compete in Melbourne for X-Golf’s tech-driven X-League championship, blending golf with advanced simulator technology.

Man dies after falling from boat in central Auckland marina
A man has died, after he fell into the water from a boat at a central Auckland marina this afternoon.

Foreign Minister Winston Peters raises recognition of Palestine as a state in Cabinet meeting
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters raised the recognition of a state of Palestine in Monday's Cabinet meeting.

Naughty or nice: Uber unwraps rider ratings list
Tauranga is 7th for the nicest city in NZ, according to Uber's ratings list.

Patient died after rectal cancer went undiagnosed for years
It was about five years after his first referral to a public hospital that the man was found with advanced cancer.

Beyond Key becomes registered Databricks partner for AI & data
Beyond Key has become a Registered Databricks Consulting Partner, enhancing its ability to deliver AI and data solutions globally using the Databricks Lakehouse Platform.

Finally, the maturity of API configuration is realised
Advanced edge cloud platforms now enable organisations to automate API configurations fully, boosting security, performance, and real-time responsiveness in web operations.

Dynatrace named Leader & Outperformer in 2025 GigaOm report on Kubernetes
Dynatrace has been named a Leader and Outperformer in the 2025 GigaOm Radar Report for Kubernetes Observability, highlighting its AI-driven platform's excellence.

Cold weather snap set for country this week as spring start looms
Low temperatures are forecast for all except regions in the far north this week, but when will this icy winter end?