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Pike River 'a murder scene' - Winston Peters
Today marks the 15th anniversary since the disaster.

All Whites finished 2025 with disappointing showing in loss to Ecuador
World No 85 New Zealand barely fired a shot against world No 23 Ecuador in New Jersey in the United States.

Twenty police staff under investigation over device misuse - charges possible
Police previously said a ‘small number’ of staff were being investigated over inappropriate material. That number is actually about 20

Rubrik & Microsoft integrate to manage AI agents in 365 apps
Rubrik teams up with Microsoft to integrate Agent Cloud with Copilot Studio, enhancing AI agent management in Microsoft 365 for better security and control.

New Relic boosts AI observability with Microsoft Azure tie-in
New Relic integrates its AI observability tools with Microsoft Azure, streamlining incident management and boosting productivity for engineering teams.

Workday completes Sana deal, enhancing AI-driven workplace tools
Workday has completed its acquisition of AI firm Sana, aiming to unify workplace systems into a single AI-powered interface for improved productivity.

monday.com tops Gartner report for vision & execution in 2025
monday.com leads the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Collaborative Work Management, topping both vision and execution for the first time.

Rubrik unveils AI tools to boost recovery for Microsoft 365 & DevOps
Rubrik launches AI-powered tools to speed Microsoft 365 recovery and safeguard Azure DevOps and GitHub, cutting downtime and boosting cyber resilience.

Passengers stuck on Bluebridge ferry due to ramp issue
Staff had been working for hours to free the ramp on the Bluebridge ferry Connemara.

New Cook Strait ferries won't cost more than $2b, Rail Minister vows
Peters says taxpayers have saved $2.3 billion while still getting the ferries and infrastructure they want.

New Cook Strait Interislander ferries contract signed, Winston Peters touts $2.3b savings
Peters says the $596m deal for two hybrid ferries has saved taxpayers billions.

Gurjit Singh murder trial: Sister says murder-accused was not upset over love triangle
A 35-year-old, known only as Rajinder, is on trial at the High Court for the murder of Gurjit Singh.

Metallica set to rock Auckland tonight - and the fans are ready
Nothing Else Matters for fans queuing up for the metal band’s gig in Auckland on Wednesday night.

Silicon Labs saves 50% on SAP costs with Rimini Street deal
Silicon Labs cuts annual SAP support costs by 50% through a multi-year deal with Rimini Street, enhancing system stability and AI-driven ERP upgrades.

DEFEND wins global Microsoft award as cyber threats surge in NZ
New Zealand cybersecurity firm DEFEND wins Microsoft’s Global Security Partner of the Year amid rising cyber threats to public and private sectors.

ROLLER boosts global speed & security with Fastly platform
ROLLER enhances global venue performance and security with Fastly, cutting image load times by 95% and boosting data routing and cyber defence.

Cohesity & Microsoft deepen AI-driven data security & growth
Cohesity and Microsoft have expanded their AI-driven data security partnership, boosting customer growth nearly 200% via Microsoft Azure and 365 integration.

Microsoft & VAST Data partner to bring AI OS to Azure cloud
Microsoft and VAST Data join forces to integrate VAST's AI operating system with Azure, boosting scalable AI workload performance in the Asia-Pacific region.

Exabeam & Recorded Future boost threat response with AI-driven intel
Exabeam and Recorded Future have joined forces, merging AI-driven platforms to enhance real-time threat detection, investigation, and response for security teams.

Weather: Rockfall on highway near Coromandel township
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has activated its flood room protocols as the region prepares for a downpour.