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Extreme wins first EPEAT registry for network gear
Extreme becomes first networking vendor with EPEAT-listed switches and Wi-Fi 7 access points, boosting its appeal in sustainability-led tenders.

Dan Hooker's bare-knuckle backyard fights to be monitored by Christchurch police
The UFC lightweight contender announced another backyard fight event on social media, telling hopefuls they're "gonna scrap the gloves".

Man found dead at Hastings construction site
The man was not working at the site and his death was currently being treated as unexplained, police said.

Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika face uphill battle for Super Rugby Pacific finals spot
With the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season entering its sixth round this weekend, the Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika have a lot more to do to get into the top six.

ECI Software certified as great place to work in eight
ECI Software wins 2026 Great Place to Work certification across eight countries, as 82% of staff rate it a great workplace.

Adobe adds custom models to Firefly in public beta
Adobe has opened Firefly Custom Models to public beta, letting creators train image generation on their own styles while unifying AI tools.

North Korea qualifies for the Women’s World Cup for the first time since 2011
A doping saga 15 years ago led to its long absence from top-tier international tournaments.

Auckland woman agreed to rendezvous with businessman before fatal robbery
A businessman died from a stab wound and being run over by his own car.

Investigation launched after man found dead at building site
Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Karli Whiu said the death is being treated as unexplained.

Illumio widens risk visibility with Network Posture
Illumio adds Network Posture to its Insights platform, using an AI security graph to expose and contain lateral movement risk across networks.

The Salt Path author wrote secret first book despite claiming she was debut writer
Raynor and Moth Winn published a book they hoped would help get them out of debt, the BBC confirms.

UK's most popular tourist attraction for 2025 takes top spot from British Museum
The venue broke the record for the most visitors to any museum or gallery in a single year.

One dead, one seriously injured after crash on SH2 in Gisborne District
Another person received serious injuries and was taken to hospital by ambulance.

'I go into a Zen space, my body takes over' - circus star's rare balancing act
Australian performer Adam Malone performs his take on the traditional but rare 'Washington Trapeze', which involves balancing on his head.

Rapid7 adds runtime validation to Exposure Command
Rapid7's Exposure Command now adds runtime validation and DSPM to rank real attack paths in hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

HCLTech wins Ethisphere ethics accolade for third year
HCLTech has been named one of Ethisphere's 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies, securing the ethics accolade for a third consecutive year.

Nurse with PTSD was pressured to return to ‘challenging’ care facility, court awards her $30k
The Employment Court found Roseanne Sheridan was performing her role in a "complex and challenging" environment when her medical incapacity arose.

Is antibacterial soap any better at killing germs?
Experts say it is less about the product you use and more about the correct hand washing technique.

Northern Mariana Islands struggles under fuel prices as government orders austerity measures
Record-high fuel prices are hitting the Northern Mariana Islands hard, straining households, businesses and government operations as the Iran war impacts regional supply chains.

Cloud service providers ask EU regulator to reinstate VMware partner program
Broadcom says the group is misrepresenting market "realities."