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Artificial intelligence drives shift to real-time cyber risk by 2026
AI-fuelled attacks are pushing boards to ditch perimeter defences for real-time cyber risk visibility, reshaping security strategies by 2026.

Fiji's embattled public prosecutor claims 'foreign government agents' stalked him on NZ soil
Christopher Pryde says three men from Fiji parked outside his Christchurch home in his absence last month.

'War is not over': Detailed diagrams of prisons found in cells of Oct. 7 terrorists

10 Asian Countries Perfect for Solo Female Travelers

Brazilian cardinal orders a popular Catholic priest to go offline following right-wing attacks

Nephew of All Blacks great signs first Super Rugby contract with Highlanders
Southland product to join the Highlanders’ Super Rugby Pacific squad from 2027.

Tourists ‘playing soccer’ with baubles off city’s Christmas tree unlikely to be charged
Rebels without a Claus? Four Frenchman nabbed by police after kicking off some late night festivities in Dunedin.

Rock climber who died in Fiordland wanted to make his passion into a career
Connor McKenzie and his rock climbing companion Tanmay Bhati died on a rock climbing adventure in the Fiordland National Park.

Fiji's suspended prosecutor claims 'foreign government agents' stalked him on NZ soil
Christopher Pryde says three men from Fiji parked outside his Christchurch home in his absence last month.

What changes to New Zealand's foreign buyers real estate ban will mean
Explainer - New Zealand's ban on overseas buyers of real estate has been softened - but there's one rather large catch.

US imposes new entry restrictions on Tongan citizens
Tonga is one of more than 20 countries, predominantly in Africa and the Middle East, included in a new US executive order targeting visa overstayers.

Dembele wins Fifa Best men's player of the year
Paris St-Germain and France forward Ousmane Dembele is named the men's player of the year at the Fifa Best awards.

Second doctor sentenced in Matthew Perry overdose death
Dr Mark Chavez, one of five people who pleaded guilty in the Friends star's death, was sentenced to eight months of home detention.

Bondi terrorists went to Philippines for 'military-style training'
Investigators are now examining the Akrams' ties to an international jihadist network.

Man admits damaging Wellington mountain bike tracks, formally warned by police
Wellington police say a man has been "formally warned" over damage to mountain bike tracks on Mount Victoria near the city's CBD.

'A prank': Israel Police detain suspect for shooting rubber bullets at Ashkelon kindergarten

Palestinian infant freezes to death in Gaza as Israel keeps blocking aid

Nic Blakeley appointed Secretary for Economic Growth and MBIE Chief Executive
Nic Blakeley will start a five-year term from January 2026.

Four injured, one critical in Bay of Plenty highway crash
A serious crash has blocked State Highway 2 near Tanners Point in the Bay of Plenty this morning, leaving one person critically injured.

11-year-old boy missing in Auckland for three days
Riona was last seen on Church Street on Sunday, and police so far have been unable to locate him.

Chantal McDonald’s family pay tribute to the Christchurch mum killed in front of her children
The 37-year-old was stabbed 55 times in a “frenzied” attack in front of her children.

Port Vila's wharf road gets ADB funding, a year on from deadly Vanuatu quake
The Asian Development Bank said in a statement the road is Vanuatu's main gateway for trade and tourism.

South Island Maori landowners to get more than 3000 hectares returned by Crown
Maori landowners will have the land returned, and receive $420 million in compensation, in a landmark agreement with the Crown, ending questions going back to the 1830s.

Bonmati named Fifa Best women's player of the year
Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati is the women's player of the year at the Fifa Best Awards for the third year in a row, with England's Sarina Wiegman named coach of the year.

Former chancellor George Osborne joins OpenAI
Osborne said it was a privilege to become managing director of OpenAI for Countries based in London.