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JLR hack is costliest cyber attack in UK history, say analysts
The cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover is estimated to cost £2.1bn, the Cyber Monitoring Centre says.

Wild weather: Closures and cancellations
Parks and public facilities are being closed, commuter transport faces some severe disruptions, and several big events are being affected by the ongoing risk of sever wind gusts in many parts of the country.

5-star Auckland central hotel evacuated after fire breaks out
The blaze started in the laundry room.

Wellington GP leader named as victim of tree accident
Wellington specialist GP Richard Tyler died yesterday after being hit on the head by a falling tree branch.

‘We thought they were goners’: Couple save beloved ponies from fire
When Kaikoura resident Reneé Davis saw a fire raging through paddocks from her window on Tuesday afternoon, her first thought was for her ponies.

History and archaeology 'chose me' - Professor Atholl Anderson
For decades the Ngai Tahu archaeologist and historian has explored the origins and historic migration of peoples around the Pacific.

Kaikoura couple save beloved ponies from fire
"We thought they were goners really."

This ChatGPT browser is genuinely impressive. Will anyone actually use it?
OpenAI’s AI-powered browser can book holidays and build shopping lists while you browse. But it’s competing against the most stubborn force in tech: user habits.

Auckland budgeting service reports increased financial, emotional distress
Forty percent of the service's new clients are pensioners, whose fixed incomes can't cover rising food and power costs.

German reservist chief: Plenty of volunteers, too few reservists

Peru's president declares state of emergency in capital as it tries to stem surging violence

Israel identifies bodies of two hostages returned by Hamas

GrabOne collapse: Business promises to 'look after the people hurt the most'
The collapse of GrabOne has left many businesses struggling to cover the cost of vouchers that the site sold, but has not paid the retailers for.

Sir Paul McCartney's gift that made 'pivotal' Gavin & Stacey scene
Oscar Hartland, who played Neil the baby, is one of only a handful of people to sing a Beatles song on TV.

Ab Fab stars Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley reunite for Amandaland
The Absolutely Fabulous stars will reunite on screen in a Christmas special of Lucy Punch's sitcom.

Canterbury warned to 'remain vigilant' as unsually widespread, high-level warnings in place
Canterbury is under a state of local emergency with damaging gusts of up to 150km per hour forecast.

Politics or pay - what’s really behind the mega strike?
Ministers are blasting the mega strike as being ‘politically motivated’, but what exactly do they mean by that? Are all 100,000 people striking raging lefties?

School lunch scheme 'far from fixed' after eight months
After eight months of the new meals, some schools say meals have shrunk, waste has skyrocketed and a lack of nutrition is taking a toll on learning.

AWS outage sparks global disruption across banking & services
An AWS outage on 20 October 2025 caused global disruption, hitting platforms like Amazon, Snapchat, Coinbase, HMRC and Lloyds Bank, affecting millions worldwide.

Silver Ferns coaching drama: Govt agency’s hand in key details revealed
The development comes as Dame Noeline Taurua remains a sitting member of High Performance Sport NZ’s own board.

Wellington GP killed by falling tree branch in capital’s strong winds
The man who died after being struck by a falling tree branch was Wellington specialist GP Richard Tyler.

Gaza health crisis will last for 'generations', WHO chief warns