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Wellington developer buys Loafers Lodge building where five died in fire
The building has sat empty, with blackened walls and damaged signage, since the fire in May 2023.

UKG, HR Crowd partner on SAP SuccessFactors WFM rollouts
UKG partners with HR Crowd to deliver SAP SuccessFactors-aligned workforce management for complex, highly regulated employers in ANZ.

Cybersecurity group identifies person behind Manage My Health hack
The International Online Crime Coordination Centre has been tracking the hacker following the breach.

Olympic champion sprinter charged with speeding
Olympic gold medallist Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested and charged with speeding in Florida on Thursday, according to law enforcement.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will return to Waitangi
Christopher Luxon opted to stay away from Northland last year.

Rugby Sevens: Can Fiji return to its era of dominance?
Opinion - There was a time when no one played the game better than the Fijians, who to sevens like the Brazilians to football, writes Iliesa Tora.

Homes evacuated after gas leak in Taupo
A digger hit a gas line in the suburb of Wharewaka.

Firefighters battle second Whanganui scrub blaze in a week
Crews are on the scene at South Mole checking for any hotspots.

Northern Brave v Auckland Hearts - Women's Super Smash elimination final
Follow live coverage of the women’s Super Smash elimination final between the Northern Brave and Auckland Hearts.

Hero camper who warned others formally identified as Mt Maunganui victim
Coroner Heather McKenzie confirmed the identity of the victim at during a court hearing on Friday.

Patched Mongrel Mob member sentenced to 12 years for sexual offending
Lou Daniel Harmer was found guilty on 14 charges involving multiple young girls.

DoubleVerify warns of ‘zombie’ Android app fraud surge
DoubleVerify flags surge in “zombie” Android app fraud as hijacked dormant accounts push bogus games that drain ad budgets and devices.

WEL launches rapid solar & battery connection system
WEL launches a digital approvals platform that greenlights most home solar and battery connections across its NZ network in under five minutes.

Adeptia unveils tool to speed retirement enrolment data
Adeptia launches Automate for Retirement Benefits Enrolment to automate fragmented data intake and speed record-keeping enrolment flows.

Deloitte forecasts AI, data centres & media shifts by 2026
Deloitte predicts agentic AI boom, surging data centre and sovereign compute spend, and fast-shifting media habits by 2026.

Threat visibility gap hampers AI-driven cyber defence
Half of security teams suffered a major breach last year as gaps in external visibility undermine AI-powered cyber defence efforts.

Residents return after gas leak forces evacuations in Taupo
A digger hit a gas line in the suburb of Wharewaka.

Beyond the boundary: Rangatahi Cricket Festival celebrates diversity
The annual cricket festival brings together school students from Maori, Pasifika and South Asian communities across Auckland.

Cybersecurity company identifies person behind Manage My Health hack
The International Online Crime Coordination Centre has been tracking the hacker following the breach.

DigiCert warns of prolonged online demand & attacks
DigiCert warns Q4 internet traffic stayed high as DDoS and app-layer attacks grew longer and more intense, eroding traditional peak seasons.

Architect’s own award-winning courtyard house on the market for the first time
In 2017 it won the Supreme Sir Ian Athfield Award, the most prestigious architecture award in the land, it’s not hard to see why.