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TrendAI deepens Anthropic tie-up with Claude Opus 4.7
TrendAI broadens Anthropic collaboration, using Claude Opus 4.7 to spot exploitable flaws faster and help security teams prioritise real-world risk.

OpenAI & Yubico launch phishing-resistant YubiKeys
OpenAI and Yubico launch branded YubiKey two-pack for ChatGPT users, aiming to curb phishing and secure high-risk accounts.

Fertiliser boss says war puts 10 billion meals a week at risk

Venice Biennale jury resigns days before start of exhibition

TotalEnergies keeps fuel price cap in France during Middle East crisis

Police seize semi-automatic weapons allegedly destined for gang members
A 51-year-old man has been charged after police found military-style weapons and body armour at an Auckland home.

Wellington landfill at threat from new housing development
A Wellington landfill could struggle to renew its operating licence because of its proximity to a proposed housing development.

New fertiliser plant in Taupo harnessing geothermal energy
Tnue's new facility - the only of its kind in New Zealand - was officially opened by Agriculture Minister Todd McClay on Friday.

‘Won’t last’: The petrol station where 91 is still under $3
Gaspy data shows in less than 24 hour, the window for petrol below-$3 closed rapidly.

CCTV captures business owner covering neighbour’s front window with spaghetti
An Auckland cafe window was splattered with spaghetti earlier this week after simmering tensions between business owners reached boiling point.

Dairy owner allegedly stabbed in the head over stolen pie, son injured going to his rescue
Councillor says the incident ‘rips the heart out’ of the community.

Police left appalled by number of speeding infringements issued outside schools, in just two hours
Counties Manukau East Police have been left appalled following a recent crackdown on motorists travelling at speed through school zones.

Guy Montgomery went from lazy school student to hosting a TV spelling bee across two countries
"I think I'm certainly now more successful in Australia than I am at home," he says.

Nintex adds on-premises AI to K2 for regulated firms
Nintex brings on-premises AI to K2 platform as version 5.9.1 adds local sentiment analysis and severity scoring for regulated sectors.

Microsoft warns of surge in QR code phishing attacks
Microsoft sees QR code phishing surge 146% to 18.7 million attacks in March as Tycoon2FA disruption cuts volume and tactics shift.

Super Rugby: Canakaivata reaches 50 for Drua while Leota gets first start for Moana Pasifika
Super Rugby Pacific's round 12 matches will be special for both the Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika.

German warships due in Norway for multinational drill

New Princess Diana documentary promises her own words
A new documentary series based on hours of previously unreleased recordings made by Diana, the late Princess of Wales, is in the works.

Pacific Business Brief: iComply collapse, PNG logging corruption allegations and Tuvalu's fuel reprieve
The Pacific Business Brief tracks the capital, trade and trends shaping the regional economy.

Lucky escape for residents after electric blanket fire at Christchurch home
Residents were forced to flee an Avonhead home in the early hours of Friday morning after an electric blanket reportedly sparked a blaze.

Press freedom concerns raised after Fiji police seize journalist's phone over Facebook post
Fiji Police have come under fire for seizing a phone belonging to an investigative journalist after she made a social media post about alleged corruption within the force.

Treachery, stalkers and Nick Cage's Spider-Man: May’s Best TV
Also this month; more murders in Brokenwood, Morgana O'Reilly has ex-problems and Nicolas Cage swings into action.

US invites NZ to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz
The United States has invited New Zealand to join forces with a number of other countries to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Man charged after two, including shopkeeper, stabbed in Hastings
Two people, including a shopkeeper, were taken to hospital after the incident in the suburb of Camberley.