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OpenAI unveils Lockdown Mode to counter prompt attacks
OpenAI rolls out Lockdown Mode and new Elevated Risk labels in ChatGPT to curb prompt injection attacks and tighten data safeguards.

Prisoner with burst appendix not taken to hospital for six days
A prisoner with a burst appendix was told it was a stomach bug, and waited six days to be admitted to hospital for surgery.

Mid-century Group Architects masterpiece awaits its next custodian
Built in 1960, this architecturally significant home is on the market for the first time in more than 20 years.

First kakapo of this year's breeding season hatches on Valentine's Day
DOC staff are confident a kakapo chick born on Valentine's Day will be the first of many this breeding season.

What to pack in emergency 'grab and go' bags
People should have a pre-packed "grab and go" bag by their exit door, with supplies that can last about 72 hours in case of an emergency.

Moana Pasifika, Fijian Drua 'don't get enough', need more recources - Umaga
Moana Pasifika head coach Fa'alogo Tana Umaga believes more should be done to keep the island nations involved in the competition.

Judge denies champagne affected her after interrupting Winston Peters speech
Judge Ema Aitken rejects there was any political motivation to her comments when she interrupted Winston Peters’ speech at the Northern Club.

BeyondTrust names Frank Cesarini ANZ partner manager
BeyondTrust has appointed experienced channel executive Frank Cesarini as ANZ partner manager to accelerate its regional identity security growth.

Multiplying cells: A tale of two prisons
Corrections is rushing new high-security units at Hawke's Bay, prompting questions over risks and reduced amenities amid record inmate growth.

In pictures: Heavy rain and wind hits Wellington region bringing down trees, flooding roads
Some streets are flooded in Lower Hutt, multiple schools are closed and thousands are without power.

PGA Tour winners boost New Zealand Open field
The $2 million tournament just got a little trickier.

Turning a Lunar New Year staple into a daily delight
A Taiwanese family in Auckland needs to produce about 300,000 dumplings a week as demand for the dish grows.

Man with multiple sclerosis choked to death while being fed in bed
The man was aged in his late 20s and had lived at Lonsdale Total Care Centre in Foxton for about six months before his death in May 2022.

Minister confirms independent review into Wellington wastewater catastrophe
Local Government Minister Simon Watts and Wellington Mayor Andrew Little have agreed on an independent investigation into the failure at Moa Point sewage plant.

Magnitude 3.6 earthquake strikes near Upper Hutt
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 5km north-west of Upper Hutt on Monday afternoon.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins takes questions in Auckland
The Labour leader is taking questions on the day's events including the severe weather and Eden Park announcements.

Apple opens 2026 Swift Student Challenge to global coders
Apple has opened submissions for the 2026 Swift Student Challenge, inviting student developers worldwide to submit Swift app playgrounds by 28 February.

GitHub unveils Agentic Workflows for safer AI automation
GitHub debuts Agentic Workflows, using AI agents with strict guardrails to automate repo chores while keeping maintainers in control.

Check Point unveils four-pillar AI security strategy
Check Point launches four-pillar AI security strategy and three targeted acquisitions to secure networks, workspaces and AI agents.

‘I had to vomit’: Driver escapes gruesome 250kmh Bathurst 12 Hour crash with kangaroo
The scenes were so gruesome that Christopher Mies, who had been behind the wheel of the field’s sole Ford entrant, was throwing up on the side of the track after being blinded by kangaroo blood.