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Infobip named Frost CPaaS growth & innovation leader
Infobip named a growth and innovation leader in Frost & Sullivan’s latest CPaaS report, praised for cross-channel AI-driven communications.

L'Authentique Chicken & Duck Parfait recalled following food safety failure
MPI says the parfait with a use by date on 24/08/26 was affected by the recall.

Watch: Thick smoke billows into the air from Dunedin scout hall fire
The blaze is at the Roslyn Scout Group Hall on School St in the suburb of Kaikorai.

All EB Games stores in NZ to close at end of month
It is uncertain how many jobs would be lost, and the letter to NZ employees did not mention anything about the future of the Australian stores.

Sports car driven at four times the speed limit through Southland town
The car was allegedly driven over four times the speed limit during the Christmas Eve incident in Edendale.

CrowdStrike to buy Seraphic to secure browser sessions
CrowdStrike moves deeper into browser security with Seraphic buy, tying in SGNL identity tech to protect in-session activity and AI use.

What are companies’ responsibilities in notifying people of a data breach?
The year got off to a bumpy start for two healthcare providers, Canopy and Manage My Health, after both had patient data stolen in separate cyber breaches.

Police probed Government staffer's ‘unacceptable behaviour’ after Christmas party
The staffer quit his Disability Support Services role after two women complained about his behaviour on the night of the December 11 party.

Why you're more like the Traitors than you think and how it could harm you
We often underestimate how often we bend the truth, but doing so can leave us isolated and anxious.

Stranger Things documentary-maker shares reason for last-minute finale script
The making-of documentary gives fans an insight into the production process of the hit sci-fi show.

Christchurch police operation targeting gang-related funeral ends with four arrests
One person was arrested for breaching the gang patch ban and the others were for outstanding warrants and driving offences.

‘Beloved’ blue-tongued lizard returned home after nearly three weeks missing
The lizard, named Stuart, has lived at Whiti Farm Park near Whitianga for about 17 years and was last seen on December 26 before being returned overnight on Wednesday morning.

Datadobi names Daniel Esposito VP to drive alliances
Datadobi promotes Daniel Esposito to lead global alliances, targeting services-led partners for unstructured data and governance projects.

‘Knocked off the rust’: Big-hitting Ben Shelton bursts into ASB Classic second round
The big-hitting American, the favourite to win the Auckland tournament, has eased into his work at Stanley Street with a comfortable win.

They were decorated Olympic and world champions. Now a book has sparked a bitter feud and allegations of a smear campaign
Ice dance champion Guillaume Cizeron accuses ex-partner Gabriella Papadakis of smear campaign ahead of Olympics.

Wellington hospitality stalwart announces closure after 25 years
Leuven Belgian Beer Cafe will cease trading on January 28, citing the end of their lease.

‘We did nothing wrong:’ Group accused of taunting sea lion deny provoking mammal
Images captured by a photographer show a group of men getting too close and personal with a large sea lion, but one of the group claims ‘we did nothing wrong’.

Public Service Association says southern hospitals experienced major IT outage
A major IT outage across southern hospitals prevented clinicians from accessing applications that track dosage information, lab results and patient notes.