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What you need to know about the current measles outbreak
So far, 13 cases and 2142 close contacts have been identified in the current outbreak.

Serious crash involving two vehicles in Matamata
The road is blocked while emergency services are in attendance.

Large fire sends black smoke plume over Palmerston North
Firefighters are at the scene of a large fire in Palmerston North

Just a couple of dudes talking hair and golf
Did Christopher Luxon let the country down in his one-on-one with Donald Trump?

Ransom payment rates drop to historic low as attackers adapt
Ransom payments fell to a historic low of 23% in Q3 2025 as cyber extortion tactics shift towards targeted, costlier attacks on larger firms.

Zendesk named leader for AI-first customer service by Gartner
Zendesk has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for CRM Customer Engagement, praised for its AI-first Resolution Platform.

Panaseer finds 'toxic combinations' drive 70% of major breaches
Panaseer reveals 70% of major cyber breaches stem from toxic combinations of minor risks compounding, causing greater vulnerabilities and severe consequences.

‘I miss him:’ Grieving widow pays tribute to husband killed by truck driver on meth
The wife of a man killed by a truck driver under the influence of methamphetamine recalled waiting for a phone call which never came.

Soldier who tried to spy on New Zealand should be in prison, Crown says
A "traitor" soldier with links to far-right groups and who tried to spy on New Zealand should be sent to prison, the Crown says.

New Nelson supermarket creates 60 jobs for a city hard hit by weather, employment woes
When Woolworths held an open day in Nelson looking for new staff, 400 people turned up.

Soldier who tried to spy on New Zealand should be in prison Crown says
A soldier with links to far-right groups is having his sentence re-examined at the Court Martial Appeal Court in Wellington.

Melbourne Storm grant star fullback immediate release amid Rugby 360 talk
Ryan Papenhuyzen, who has been heavily linked to breakaway competition Rugby 360, has been released from the final year of his Storm contract.

NZ’s biggest bank thinks house prices will rise this year after all
ANZ has lowered its house price forecast for this year and now predicts values will lift over the last months of 2025.

Abandoned Palmerston North pub on fire
The Fitz bar on Ferguson Street is at a third alarm status, with video showing the building fully ablaze.

Siemens report finds energy resilience now outranks climate goals
Siemens finds national energy resilience and independence now outrank climate goals for executives amid geopolitical risks and supply chain volatility.

Ransomware attacks surge 28% in September as Industrials sector hit hardest
Global ransomware attacks surged 28% in September, with Industrials hardest hit, as cyber criminals ramp up efforts ahead of the busy holiday season.

Genesis Energy announces plans for $487 million Waikato solar farm
The planned 271 megawatt farm near Rangiriri is expected to generate enough electricity to power 54,600 homes.

Multiple people injured in crash in Canterbury town of Rolleston
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash that has forced a road to close near the Canterbury town of Rolleston.

Whanau ‘broken beyond words’ after man shot dead in front of his twin
Tristan Oakes was buried on Thursday.

Labour wants crackdown on 'cowboy' charter school bids amid Kelston Boys battle
As a trust attempts an unsupported takeover of Kelston Boys' High School, the Opposition is raising concerns.

Biggest bank thinks house prices will rise this year after all
ANZ has lowered its house price forecast for this year and now predicts values will lift over the last months of 2025.

Salute launches direct-to-chip cooling service for AI data centres
Salute launches a Direct-to-Chip liquid cooling service to help AI data centres manage risks and optimise high-density computing operations.