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Scientists left 'homeless' after government's job cuts, advocates say
Cutbacks have led to the loss of about 700 roles and the withdrawal of hundreds of millions of dollars.

Proofpoint flags mailbox rule abuse in Microsoft 365
Proofpoint says mailbox rule abuse is becoming a routine Microsoft 365 takeover tactic, helping attackers hide alerts, hijack threads and drive fraud.

Man arrested after graffiti inciting racial violence found in Papatoetoe
A 61-year-old man has been charged with offensive behaviour and wilful damage after graffiti was found outside a school in South Auckland.

Equinix launches Fabric Intelligence for AI networks
Equinix adds AI-driven network controls as enterprises race to scale distributed workloads.

AI coding boom deepens cognitive debt, says Thoughtworks
Thoughtworks warns AI-assisted coding is swelling software complexity, as developers lean on older controls to curb security and oversight risks.

Tracy Watkins to depart The Post, Sunday Star-Times
The Post and Sunday Star-Times editor Tracy Watkins is stepping down from her posts after a four decade career in journalism.

‘Shockwave’ court ruling finds NZ Super invested in companies under ‘unlawful’ rules
Justice Simon Mount found the Guardians of NZ Super Fund failed to meet their legal duty to avoid harming New Zealand’s international reputation.

Vibrant Holi celebrations draw thousands nationwide
Thousands mark the Festival of Colours with vivid powders, dancing and festive foods.

Indian drag artist on embracing her past, fighting for her future
Sunita Torrance, also known as Coco Flash, learned that her heritage was ultimately something to celebrate.

Community urges retail crime group to focus on youth offences before dissolution
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said Tuesday the group will wind up in May, four months before it was supposed to.

'I think it is quite nice!!!': Trump posts image of himself with Jesus
It comes as the US administration's criticism of outspoken Iran war critic Pope Leo continues.

$86 billion Super Fund failed to properly address human rights, court rules
The court granted an application by the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) for judicial review of Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation's policies relating to ethical investment.

Auckland project manager sentenced for defrauding nearly $30,000 through Covid schemes
Shelvin Kavish Swamy was sentenced on Tuesday in the Auckland District Court, after pleading guilty to obtaining the funds by deception.

Cloudflare, Wiz link AI security tools for unified view
Cloudflare and Wiz team up to map shadow AI risks across cloud estates and protect sensitive data as firms race to secure chatbot deployments.

Project manager used $16k of Covid relief on alcohol and fast food
Swamy applied for the taxpayer-funded payments using two different company names, including one with no active business.

Faith, food and family: How Asian New Zealanders celebrate Easter
Asian Christians in New Zealand are preparing to mark Easter with a blend of faith, family and cultural traditions.

Large commercial vehicles clogging South Auckland streets
Residential areas of Manurewa, Otara, Takanini, Manukau, Wiri, Papatoetoe and Papakura have seen an increase in trucks parked in their streets over the past year.

Remaining retail crime group members defend work amid criticism
Himanshu Parmar backs chair Sunny Kaushal as the soon-to-be-dismantled group eyes finishing its work ahead of its termination in May.

Indian government concerned by Sikh parade disruptions
Destiny Church-linked protesters disrupted two processions in South Auckland and Tauranga, prompting India to raise the matter with New Zealand.