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SonicWall launches Gen 8 virtual firewall for MSPs
Small offices and branch sites now get Gen 8 protection as SonicWall expands its firewall range into cloud and hypervisor environments.

Auckland police officer facing charge of abusing a person in a family relationship
Police say the 38-year-old has been on restricted duties since the alleged event was reported.

Clubcard to go as Foodstuffs launches new scheme. How do you rate supermarket loyalty programmes?
New World, Pak’nSave and Four Square are launching of Club+ so shoppers can use rewards across the three supermarkets

Tragedy strikes Alpine Helicopters again as chief pilot and his friend die in crash
For decades, Alpine Helicopters has been synonymous with Southern Alps aviation. Now the deaths of chief pilot Tim Brown and Sean Roach have brought fresh heartbreak to a company already marked by extraordinary loss.

Tasman care home resident suffered opioid overdose after repeated unsupervised doses
An investigation has revealed significant clinical and communication failures at a Tasman care home after an 84-year-old resident suffered an opioid overdose.

Would buying BNZ actually help New Zealanders?
New Zealand First might want the government to buy back BNZ and meld it with Kiwibank - but there's limited evidence that it would work.

Super Rugby Pacific: Five years on, Fijian Drua still searching for consistency
Opinion - Five years in Super Rugby is a long time to be testing, learning and trying to fix things. But the Fijian Drua is far from being ready to be part of "the big boys club", writes Iliesa Tora.

Jury 'must be sure' Hayden Tasker had murderous intent when killing police officer Lyn Fleming, trial told
Senior Sergeants Lyn Fleming and Adam Ramsay were on foot patrol in the early hours of New Year's Day last year when they were hit by a car driven by Hayden Tasker.

Watch: Ex-Kiwi sprinter clocks hot 100m time - again
Eddie Osei-Nketia, who represents Australia after switching allegiances from New Zealand, clocked an eye-watering wind-assisted time of 9.74 seconds in the 100m.

Probe launched into fatal crash of chopper owned by Wallis family members
The helicopter involved in the crash that saw two people die is owned by family members of late aviation pioneer Sir Tim Wallis.

Live: Erica Stanford announces $131m Budget spend on reading, writing and maths initiatives
Erica Stanford said the investments would "level the playing field, reducing costs for schools and backing evidence-led reforms".

Olympian Blair Tuke calls on government to scrap Fisheries legislation
Several environmental groups have called for the bill to be stopped but fishing companies say it helps modernise a system that has worked well for decades.

'Always people who are unlucky': In form Warriors star's Origin snub explained
Reece Walsh has been left out of Queensland’s squad after a shocker against the Warriors and has been replaced by a Kiwis contender.

Police defend tactics in fatal stand-off with Russian Nazi ‘fanatic’ days after mosque shootings
According to witnesses, Troy Dubovskiy was planning a mass shooting.

Government commits $131m to learning programmes in Budget
Education Minister Erica Stanford announced on Monday that the money will be invested into maths, reading and writing programs, as well as $43.5m for workforce training and support.

Budget 2026: Christopher Luxon, Education Minister Erica Stanford announce $131m for maths and literacy in primary schools
All Year 0-8 classes will get new hands-on maths resources and games.

Live: Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford to make education announcement
The PM and the Education Minister will take questions following the announcement in Lower Hutt.

Virtual vs. physical firewalls: A practical guide for modern networks
Hybrid networks need the right mix of hardware and software firewalls to avoid bottlenecks, gaps and policy drift.

Trevi triple-dipper: Why does this Kiwi keep swimming in Rome’s famous fountain?
A New Zealander has been caught on video taking a dip in Rome’s Trevi Fountain - and it does not appear to be his first time.

Gentrack half year profit and revenue down as new deals delayed
The utilities and airport software firm reports decreased profit and revenue in six months to March, as two new client deals delayed.