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Vetta Group unifies New Zealand tech brands by 2026
New Zealand tech provider Vetta Group is unifying its brands under a single identity by 2026, aiming to streamline customer engagement.

Have your health records ever been compromised? Let us know your experience
Questions are being asked about how secure our digital health systems really are after a recent breach involving medication management platform MediMap.

Vanuatu authorities confirm minor eruption at Ambae volcano
Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department says the Ambae volcano alert level has been upgraded following increased activity.

Tasman District river catchments study aims to protect communities during extreme weather
Back-to-back floods last winter caused extensive damage to farms and rural properties, with crops inundated with silt, fences washed away and land lost to swollen rivers.

The Emeet Pixy is 41% off: 4K quality webcam with AI-powered tracking
Your laptop has a webcam, but is it any good? It might get the job done, but you deserve a much better webcam that’ll show you in the best possible light in all your Zoom meetings, video calls, online streams, and whatever else you use it for. Get a great...

Number of Auckland rough sleepers drops, advocates say true figure remains unknown
But those on the front line are treating the figure with caution, saying it's too early to tell if the quarter's drop is a trend or seasonal dip.

Scott Robertson named Barbarians coach in first role since All Blacks axing
Former All Black coach Scott Robertson is set to take on the Springboks again.

Scott Robertson’s first coaching gig since losing All Blacks job revealed
Former All Black coach Scott Robertson is set to take on the Springboks again.

Nearly an own gull! CPR performed on bird at Turkey football match

Torrential rains leave 23 dead in Brazil, dozens missing

Canada to press OpenAI safety officials in wake of school shooting

Report: Telegram co-founder Durov under investigation in Russia

Louvre museum director resigns months after high-profile heist

MPI proposes new options to trace pigs and sheep for better disease response
The government has proposed new options to improve pig and sheep traceability so it can better respond to disease outbreaks.

Get a Samsung OLED monitor (with free Resident Evil) for $350
Once you upgrade to an OLED gaming monitor, you’ll need something to play on it, naturally. Today’s deal covers both of those bases. You can get a Samsung Odyssey 27-inch OLED monitor and a Steam code for Resident Evil Requiem, all for just $350. That’s $200 off the monitor with...

Early morning traffic incidents close State Highway 1 lanes at Kaiapoi
A crash and a stopped vehicle forced the closure of one northbound and one southbound lane.

Shark attack fatality reignites safety v environment debate in New Caledonia
The latest shark attack related fatality in New Caledonia has reignited debate about whether popuations of the large fish should be culled.

Business group lays out plan for growth - but not everyone convinced
The new group launched on Wednesday, laying out five areas it said should be the priority to grow the economy and improve outcomes for New Zealanders.

Wellington Mountain Bike festival: 3 days of riding, racing and socialising
The Wellington Mountain Bike festival kicks off this Friday with three days of racing, shuttle runs, food, beer and entertainment in three different trail spots around the city.

'Absolute shambles': Dual nationals on UK border change
Dual British citizens need UK passports to travel there from today - but can try their luck with an expired passport if they have to.

Citizens arrests, armed guards, and the power of Sunny Kaushal
For the past decade, Sunny Kaushal has been a man on a mission to crack down on retail crime, and he's one step closer to getting his way

'We love NI but miss our old lives,' Ukrainian pupils say

Crash blocks lanes on State Highway 1 at Kaiapoi
The crash forced the closure of northbound lanes and one lane southbound.

Microsoft adds setting to disable AI sharing in Windows 11 taskbar
Microsoft is testing a new Windows 11 feature that allows AI assistants to access app windows in the taskbar. The feature—called “Share any window from my taskbar with virtual assistant”—allows you to share a specific window with, for example, Copilot without manually starting a traditional screen share. It was first spotted...