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Israel-Iran conflict exploited in fresh email scam wave
Scammers hijack Israel-Iran war headlines for classic advance-fee email cons, security researchers warn, urging users not to respond.

Banned teacher worked with vulnerable youth before offending exposed
An ex-teacher barred for sexual misconduct worked at an organisation for vulnerable youth before a ruling detailing her offending was made public.

Logitech G325 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Headset Review
While I was expecting another gaming headset, I was surprised to find a polished and well-designed pair of headphones, ready not only for gaming, but as I found out, for those meetings at work too.

RecordPoint unveils MCP Server for governed AI data
RecordPoint launches an MCP Server to give AI tools secure, auditable access to governed enterprise data via a standardised interface.

Analysis: What would it take for Christopher Luxon to quit as prime minister?
Analysis - One of Luxon's weaknesses has been his inability to take feedback. Another is his complete lack of self-doubt, writes Jo Moir.

The best farmers' markets around New Zealand
There’s no better place to see people at their most relaxed than on a weekend morning at their local market.

‘She wanted to kill me’: Kiwi ironman ‘piss-bowled’ by cantankerous cow
Braden Currie broke a bone in his leg - but says he was lucky.

NZ spy agency warns of realistic terror attack risk
NZ spy chief warns terror attack remains a 'realistic possibility' amid rising antisemitic and Islamophobic extremist narratives.

Women in transport tech: How diverse teams keep freight moving
Women at MyTrucking are reshaping transport tech, blending empathy with efficiency to keep freight moving in smarter, more human ways.

Cillian Murphy hails 'humbling' love for Peaky Blinders as film is released
The Oscar-winning actor returns to play gangster Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.

‘Stay on task’: Returning All Black lauds handing of biff ahead of another heated derby
The Crusaders handled the biff against the Chiefs, and could face more of the same at Eden Park.

IDF begins strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut

Microsoft & Europol disrupt global Tycoon 2FA scam
Microsoft and Europol have seized over 300 domains to disrupt Tycoon 2FA, a vast phishing-for-hire service bypassing MFA worldwide.

Waikato Health New Zealand staff frustrated after pay comes in late and incorrect
Health New Zealand had been scrambling to pay about 5,500 staff in Waikato who didn't get their money on time.

Claude Code flaws expose new risks in AI dev tools
Claude Code flaws found by Check Point could let malicious repos run code and grab API keys before developers confirm a project is trusted.

Luxon rules out stepping aside after shock poll result
Labour has a six point lead over National, and could take power if an election was called today, according to the latest poll.

Liam Lawson outshone by rookie teammate at first practice
The Kiwi spent plenty of time in the garage during the hour-long session.

If AI can't quote you, do you exist? The new reality for communications
As AI becomes a sleepless gatekeeper of reputation, communicators must feed the machines or risk vanishing into background noise.

Designing for reality: What my non-traditional path taught me about diversity in tech
A technologist's non-traditional path shows why true diversity is now critical to build trustworthy, inclusive AI and products that work in reality.

It's time to make a genuine effort to retain experienced and capable women
Tech must scrap the 'invisible shelf life' on mid-life women and redesign work so experience, not age, determines who leads and stays.

Women redefining leadership in New Zealand data sector
Women at Flock Consulting are redefining leadership in New Zealand's data scene, championing flexible careers, mentoring and governance roles.