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Kmart recalls gel packs due to risk they contain toxic substance
The product is being recalled because the gel pack may include a toxic substance.

Filipino phenom marches into ASB Classic semifinals
Alexandra Eala is fast becoming the closest thing the Auckland tournament has to a ‘local favourite’.

iProov, HYPR join forces to combat AI-driven deepfakes
iProov and HYPR integrate liveness checks with passwordless login to stop deepfake workers infiltrating enterprises at onboarding.

Denodo named Leader in 2025 Gartner data integration MQ
Denodo named a Leader in Gartner’s 2025 Magic Quadrant for data integration, its sixth straight top-tier ranking amid rising AI demand.

Manage My Health patients draw blanks in quest for information on cybersecurity breach
Attempts to learn more have met with crashed websites and overloaded phone queues.

Homicide investigation underway after newborn baby dies in Auckland
The 10-week-old baby died from "non-survivable injuries".

Canadian national sentenced to home detention for child abuse images
Joshua Kuyten was arrested and his devices were seized with a search uncovering 2680 images and 357 videos that were identified as objectionable.

A1 Technologies names Amar Bilas Head of Microsoft Cloud
A1 Technologies appoints Amar Bilas to lead Microsoft Cloud Services, bolstering Azure and modern workplace growth across ANZ.

Watch: Aussie import pulls in spectacular Super Smash catch
Laura Harris more than made up for her horror day with the bat.

Uncertain future for city’s struggling Lone Star
Palmerston North restaurant Lone Star, which has been through a year of issues with its liquor licence, appears to have closed.

'Poor man's gold' comes in from the cold
Silver outshone gold in 2025, smashing through 45-year highs.

How poo detecting dogs are helping native birds return to Waiheke Island
Kiwi have started to hatch on Waiheke Island. They might start thriving with the help of special detection dogs helping eliminate the last of the island's pests.

‘Now I’m just angry’: Patients struggling to get answers after hack of health portal
Patients whose health records have been stolen in the Manage My Health ransomware attack are struggling to get any information, with the website repeatedly crashing and the 0800 number overloaded.

Digital economy set to hit USD $28 trillion in 2026
The global digital economy is forecast to surge 9.5% in 2026 to USD $28 trillion, triple the pace of overall worldwide economic growth.

Enreach & Cataleya launch APAC white-label UCaaS push
Enreach and Cataleya team up to launch a white-label UCaaS platform for APAC service providers, targeting booming cloud comms demand.

Pair charged after baby’s death in Auckland
A homicide investigation is under way following the death of a 10-week-old baby boy in Auckland.

Ferry troubles continue with cancellations following ramp problem
Some passengers expressed frustration at the delays, but many praised the work of the crew to keep them comfortable and up to date with the situation.

This Hardcore Toyota GR Yaris Was Designed For The Track

Ukraine Claims Its Newest Drone Is Faster Than Many Hypercars

'How do we look Indian?': Student's killing puts spotlight on racism in India

Inside CES 2026: Giant TVs, robots unveiled in Las Vegas
From robots to giant TVs, technology expert Trevor Long reveals the latest household gadgets being unveiled at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Trevor Long travelled to Las Vegas with support from Hisense, LG, Reolink, LEGO and Samsung.

As it happened: Heat alerts for 38C for in parts of country, heavy rain and gales forecast elsewhere
Heat alerts have been issued for parts of the country, while others are facing wind and downpours.