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Former police boss Andrew Coster resigns as head of the Social Investment Agency
The former Police Commissioner has quit his CEO role after the police watchdog's damning probe into the Jevon McSkimming case.

Former political figure trespassed from inner city bars after late night incident
The man faces multiple charges after a late night bar incident.

How Anthropic’s safety first approach won over big business—and how its own engineers are using its Claude AI

'If you want war, then we can fight': Putin warns Europe
Just before the meeting, Putin warned Europe that it would face swift defeat if it went to war with Russia.

Coster resigns as Social Investment boss, after damming IPCA report
Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster is no longer the head of the Social Investment Agency, Stuff understands.

Agentic AI, quantum risks & evolving threats to define 2026
KnowBe4 predicts agentic AI, quantum computing, and cybercrime evolution will reshape global cybersecurity and workforce practices in 2026.

'Would have been a death': End nigh for Invercargill macrocarpas
Mature macrocarpa trees at two Invercargill sites are one step closer to being removed due to safety concerns.

Former police boss Andrew Coster reportedly resigns as head of the Social Investment Agency
It comes after the police watchdog's damning report into police's response to allegations of sexual offending by former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming.

New Relic & AWS launch AI observability tools for faster response
New Relic and AWS unveil AI observability tools to accelerate issue detection, enhance security, and improve business insights for cloud users.

OpenAI CEO declares “code red” as Gemini gains 200 million users in 3 months
Three years after Google sounded alarm bells over ChatGPT, the tables have turned.

'Inflaming tensions': Bedouin mayor slams Ben-Gvir's unauthorized visit after meeting cancellation

Journalist reported killed in the Gaza Strip

Charity's snorkel events under threat after equipment stolen
Mountains to Sea Wellington was left without enough gear to run its free school and community snorkel programme in the new year.

Hawke's Bay's Horse of the Year show cancelled for 2026
Held in the Hastings Showgrounds every year in March, it's one of the largest equestrian events in the Southern Hemisphere.

LogicMonitor acquires Catchpoint to boost AI-led IT monitoring
LogicMonitor has acquired Catchpoint, merging AI and Internet performance data to enhance predictive IT monitoring across cloud and network layers.

What is open banking, how does it work and what are the risks?
Explainer: It's often touted as a way New Zealanders could get a better deal on their banking - but how?

Kaupapa Maori study exposes gaps in prison data and support for Maori
Maori are being undercounted by around six percent, masking the true scale of incarceration and its impact on whanau, a new study says.

Police charge Dunedin man after seizing 820kg of pounamu
Officers found the stone, which was cut and ready for sale, during a search on Monday.

All Blacks winger spent four days in hospital after puncturing lung during test
Chiefs flyer sheds new light on painful injury which ended his test season.

Christchurch’s Three Boys Brewery founders pass the baton to their head brewer
Founders Ralph Bungard and his wife, Brigid Casey has sold the business to their head brewer, Damien Treacher, and his business partner, Jason Bass.

Homestead with ‘6 star’ garden of international significance seeks new custodian
If you’ve ever dreamed of living in an English country garden, drowning in roses and irises, this could be the home for you.

Situational awareness & automation key to modern cyber defence
Organisations face complex cyber threats and must boost situational awareness and automation to shift from reactive to proactive defence in cybersecurity.

Chinese mega embassy could bring security advantages, says No 10

International issues on the agenda as Frances's Macron visits China

UN torture cm'tee report flags Israel for allegedly mistreating journalists, detainees, ex-MAG

Mayors challenge FENZ ban on use of watercraft in Waikato River emergencies
The trio want watercraft reinstated immediately - however, FENZ says this won't be happening.