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Finance debate: Where National and Labour agree, and where they don't
Nicola Willis and Barbara Edmonds agree on renewables and education, but differ on how to ease household costs.

SentinelOne named Leader in IDC endpoint security study
The ranking strengthens SentinelOne's case with enterprise buyers weighing automated response, compliance and deployment flexibility in endpoint security.

'Respect the people': Fiji coalition clash over Rabuka's fast-tracked constitutional referendum
Cracks are starting to show within Sitiveni Rabuka's coalition government ahead of a looming general election and a potential national referendum.

Election 2026: National’s new plan for small business unveiled
The plan includes getting rid of paper requirements.

Ransomware attacks hit yearly high in August, says NCC Group
August saw ransomware activity hit a 2025 high, with 1,073 attacks logged as businesses in North America and Europe bore the brunt.

Gurucul launches AI risk & response for enterprises
The new tool lets security teams spot shadow AI use and risky autonomous agents before they expose sensitive data or critical systems.

Fire near Queenstown surges to cover 1200 hectares as winds fuel flames
A bush fire on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, near Queenstown, has surged to cover 1200 hectares as winds fuel the flames.

Black Ferns recall Matatu captain for France tests
Coach Whitney Hansen has made a few changes to the squad that featured during the recent northern tour.

David Tamihere will not face a retrial over the murders of Heidi Paakkonen and Sven Höglin
Tamihere had his convictions for the murder of two Swedish backpackers quashed earlier this year.

Aid versus Defence: parties clash on foreign policy spending priorities
But both the major parties in New Zealand say they will prioritise the Pacific.

Vection signs five-year reciprocal reseller deal with Xerox
Western Europe customers could gain broader access to AI, workflow and XR tools after Vection and Xerox struck a non-exclusive five-year deal.

Flip Forecaster: National may need TOP to stay in power
Stuff’s Flip Forecaster shows very few possibilities for National to remain in power unless it partners with the Opportunity Party.

Security guard who stole petrol and stayed in NZ unlawfully loses licence
Gurleen Bahia allegedly committed nine petrol station drive-offs and remained in New Zealand on an expired visa, police told the licensing authority.

National unveils 47-point small business plan
The promises include a new 'tell government once' service, faster disputes processing, and a minimum support threshold for collective bargaining.

Vicarius launches ScriptAI for faster vulnerability fixes
Security teams could cut vulnerability repair times to under an hour as Vicarius adds AI-generated scripts to its vRx platform.

Dashlane expands SIEM integrations with browser telemetry
The move aims to close a browser visibility gap, giving security teams earlier warning of risky logins and phishing without another console.

SailPoint adds cloud identity tools & IdentityIQ 9.0
Large enterprises could get faster access reviews and tighter compliance checks as SailPoint updates its cloud platform and IdentityIQ 9.0.

Lake Wakatipu bush fire has grown, firefighters expect further increase due to weather
The blaze, which has been burning since Tuesday morning, was not contained or controlled when firefighters suspended operations on Tuesday night.

EatClub dining discount app launches with more than 250 venues signed up
Eight Michelin-starred venues are among more than 250 signed up to the app.