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Industry leaders urge strong strategies for post-quantum readiness
Industry leaders stress urgent action for organisations to adopt post-quantum cryptography and enhance digital trust amid rapid quantum computing advances.

France has a rare opportunity to 'reinvent' itself through decolonisation in New Caledonia
French Polynesia's leader says France has the "opportunity to reinvent" itself by "achieving a good decolonisation" in New Caledonia.

Armed police, cordons on Wellington street after reports of gunman
Cordons were placed around a building on Webb St as a precaution, police said.

Whanganui Maori ward candidate profiles excluded from voting booklet
The country's Electoral Officer has admitted the mistake occurred in "the proofing and printing process".

Cordon in place in Wellington as police check reports of a gunman
A cordon has been put up around a building in the central city this afternoon after reports there may have been a person with a gun.

Apple unveils iPhone Air, its thinnest-ever phone, and the iPhone 17
The company also introduced earbuds that can track your heart rate, and a watch that can detect high blood pressure.

Apple unveils thinnest iPhone ever
Trevor Long reports from Cupertino, where Apple has unveiled its slimmest phone ever.

Murder-accused’s panicked 111 call reveals a concerned and innocent man, defence says
The man who found his partner dead in his cabin was panicking and frantically called 111 but had no idea how she died, his lawyer has told a court.

Prominent transgender doctor's alleged murder sparks fear in Fiji's LGBTQIA+ community
Dr Isireli Buimaitotoya, also known as Leighley Leli Darling, was found with multiple injuries in a pool of blood at their home near Nadi International Airport on 1 September.

AI-driven platforms reshape APAC contact centre landscape for 2025
CrayonIQ’s new guide ranks 17 AI-powered contact centre platforms, highlighting hyperscalers' growing impact on APAC CX strategies for 2025.

Going underground won’t save you from massive volcanic eruptions
New research provides more detail on the scale of such eruptions and their impact in New Zealand.

Workiva unveils agentic AI & automation to boost CFO efficiency
Workiva launches new agentic AI features to automate finance and governance tasks, helping CFOs improve efficiency amid regulatory and economic challenges.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks from the Solomon Islands
Luxon is visiting a school in Honiara, to mark the launch of a renewed 10-year education partnership between the Solomon Islands and New Zealand.

'Hour of free power' not a magic bullet , customers say
A Waikato couple says the free hour is taking over their lives, as they struggle to manage the rising costs of electricity.

Meta covered up potential child harms, whistleblowers claim
Meta denies the allegations and described the "claims at the heart" of the Senate hearing as "nonsense".

Watch: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks from the Solomon Islands
Luxon is visiting a school in Honiara, to mark the launch of a renewed 10-year education partnership between the Solomon Islands and New Zealand.

Why now might be a good time to upgrade your iPhone
The lineup for 2026 includes an improved iPhone 17 and 17 Pro, plus the skinny iPhone Air, and phones are not likely to go down in price by this time next year.

Student critically injured after roof fall is a promising rugby player
A 19-year-old Jayden Broome suffered critical injuries after falling from a two-storey roof on Dunedin’s Castle St, and remains in a coma.

‘It’s massive’: Jetstar announces two new routes in its single-biggest expansion
More than 600,000 seats have been added to Jetstar’s services.