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Claroty named Gartner Leader again for CPS protection
Claroty named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 CPS Protection Platforms Magic Quadrant for a second year, backed by fresh USD $150 million funding.

Higher oil prices not boosting Houston economy yet due to conflict with Iran, expert says

2 Lovely Alberta Cities American Expats And Retirees Should Consider That Placed Highly In A 2025 Ranking

Convicted double-murderer Scott Watson granted leave to appeal to Supreme Court
The 54-year-old has been in prison since June 1999 for the murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope.

Dunedin sex offender Keith Andrew Wicks-Cairns sentenced to preventive detention
Keith Andrew Wicks-Cairns pleaded guilty to rape, sexual violation and burglary after attacking the woman who was asleep in bed in February last year.

Covid Inquiry Phase 2 report released: The key points, and ask a bot about it
The report ultimately reasons that decisions made at the time were “balanced and reasonable”.

Court orders that Mariameno Kapa-Kingi be reinstated to Te Pati Maori
Te Tai Tokerau MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi must be able to return to Te Pati Maori.

Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz warns AI’s hunger for internet comments could degrade the world’s ‘information ecosystem’

Oracle to report Q3 earnings as Wall Street questions AI spending

Anthropic Sues US Government Over Supply Chain Risk Label

Canada says it will let TikTok continue operations in the country

LogicMonitor boosts New Zealand push with local data hub
LogicMonitor will open its first New Zealand data centre and expand local partners to support rising cloud, AI and hybrid IT demand.

Surf Life Saving strips convicted sex offender Tim Jago of honours, awards and life membership
It comes more than a year after Tim Jago was sentenced for his crimes.

National's Shane Reti to retire from politics
He is the fourth National MP to confirm he will not stand at the election.

GPS jamming: The invisible battle in the Middle East
GPS jamming has made navigation hazardous in the Gulf, spurring efforts to develop alternatives.

Scott Watson granted leave to appeal to Supreme Court
Olivia Hope, 17, and Ben Smart, 21, disappeared in the early hours of New Year’s Day, 1998.

Tap into the future: How the University of Sydney transformed campus life with digital ID
University of Sydney swaps ageing plastic cards for tap-and-go digital IDs, transforming access, security and sustainability across campus.

Australia to deploy surveillance aircraft in Middle East, send missiles to UAE, Prime Minister says

Jury retires in Leman murder trial
Michael Scott Rodger is accused of murdering and dismembering the Canterbury father-of-three.

‘What’s going on?’: Kiwi cricketer relives record-breaking five-in-five bowling spree
From shock to surreal: Brett Randell reacts to his historic bowling day.

Councillors gather for private meeting after mayor sacks his deputy
Several councillors were seen meeting at the Napier War Memorial Centre on Tuesday morning.

A leading response, or costly errors: MPs offer clashing takes on new Covid report
The latest report from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19 is out, and the reactions are pouring in.

The curious case of the AI bot that went rogue and started mining crypto
Cryptocurrency has been mined in many strange places, like a school district and professional e-sports team. Now it’s appeared in a new, troubling place.

NCS named Check Point's APAC Top Partner of the Year
NCS has been named Check Point's APAC Top Partner of the Year, leading a slate of regional award winners unveiled in Bangkok for FY25.

'Shadow AI' misuse emerges as key cyber threat in NZ
'Shadow AI' misuse by staff has surged as a top cyber threat for New Zealand firms, fuelling rising losses and extortion pressures.

Global headlines highlight NZ ‘brain drain’ as Ardern heads across the ditch
Jacinda Ardern’s shift to Australia quickly became more than a personal update, with international outlets using it to revisit a familiar question, why Australia still pulls so many Kiwis.