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Okta users warned as ShinyHunters expand vishing wave
Okta users face rising vishing attacks as ShinyHunters expand real-time MFA phishing, prompting fresh SaaS and identity security warnings.

Optic Security & NZ partners named as global OSPA finalists
Optic Security Group and New Zealand partners have been named finalists in three Global OSPA categories, highlighting Kiwi security talent.

Blackstone's Gray says AI disruption risk is 'top of the page' for us

Intel CEO says company will make GPUs, popularized by Nvidia

Should I take a fish oil supplement for my heart, joints or mood?
Modern interest in fish oil for health surged in the '70s.

Meta pushes parental control over NZ teen social media bans
Meta promotes parental controls over teen social media bans at NZ Instagram safety camp as debate grows on under-16s’ online access.

DLA Piper appoints Edward Eisdell-Moore as NZ tech partner
DLA Piper has promoted Edward Eisdell-Moore to partner in its Auckland technology and data practice, effective 1 January 2026.

Hundreds of eels died due to natural ‘blackwater event’, tests show
A blackwater event occurs when heavy rain washes large amounts of natural material, such as leaves, grasses, and wetland debris, into a stream.

‘Forever missed’: Funeral for family matriarch who died in Mount Maunganui landslide
Jacqualine Suzanne Wheeler was the final of six landslide victims to be formally identified.

‘Even 20 cents adds up’: South Auckland commuters feel the pinch of fare rise
“Nothing is free,” South Auckland resident Lepa says of Auckland’s latest public transport fare increase.

Disney parks chief Josh D’Amaro named to succeed Bob Iger as CEO
The decision on the next chief executive at Disney comes almost four years after the company's choice to replace Iger went badly, forcing Iger back into the job.

Major insurer declines new home insurance policies for Blenheim
Blenheim residents say AA Insurance has stopped offering new home insurance policies in their town, following similar decisions in Westport and parts of greater Christchurch.

Photos reveal behind-the-scenes glimpse of new Michael Sheen play
New photos have been released of Our Town, the first production by Michael Sheen's Welsh National Theatre.

270 head office jobs to go as The Warehouse restructures
The Warehouse will outsource more functions in a measure aimed at reducing its cost base.

'You are not scaling Ethereum': Vitalik Buterin issues a blunt reality check to the biggest crypto networks

Elon Musk's SpaceX to acquire xAI as Grok faces growing scrutiny

Police plea for thief to anonymously return Les O'Connell's Olympic gold medal
The gold medal holds immense sentimental value and police are asking for its anonymous return.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of February 9-15
Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

‘Extremely poor’: NZTA’s preferred option for Wellington road has ‘greatest impact’ on native bush
NZTA’s preferred route would affect about 85 houses, and had the “greatest ecological impacts on indigenous vegetation”.

Olympic gold medal stolen from rowing legend’s Christchurch home
Police are appealing to the public after an Olympic gold medal belonging to New Zealand rowing great Leslie O’Connell was stolen during a burglary at his Strowan home .

Selwyn council ratepayers overcharged after rates mistake
The council estimated a full year impact of around $85 for most residential properties, and about $500 for rural properties, which generally have higher valuation increases.

Insurer's block on new policies not 'a tipping point' for NZ customers - Insurance Council
The Insurance Council says although one insurer has stopped offering home policies in some South Island towns, it's not an industry-wide issue.