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Kiwi aboard cruise ship with deadly hantavirus outbreak hasn't requested consular help
The outbreak on the MV Hondius has killed three people.

Adobe launches productivity agent for Acrobat AI plans
Adobe adds a productivity agent to Acrobat, blending document intelligence with AI creation tools for PDFs, presentations, podcasts and social posts.

Historic move as former Black Fern named NZR’s first female president
Erin Rush has become New Zealand Rugby’s first female president.

Person critical after rural rescue operation near Gisborne
A person is in a critical condition in hospital following an hour-long rescue operation involving multiple emergency units in rural Gisborne.

Family horse ‘severely injured’ during dog attack on Papamoa Beach
Hero the horse and his owner Tai were attacked by two dogs while riding on Papamoa Beach on Tuesday.

Experts warn passwords no longer protect against AI
Experts say passwords alone are failing against automated attacks, as Australian leaks mount and firms push passkeys, MFA and stronger identity controls.

Police recruit showed another porn, asked unsolicited sexual questions
The police watchdog said the allegations were that a recruit asked unsolicited sexual questions of another recruit and then showed them pornographic material on his hone while masturbating.

NZ Open champion confirmed in PGA Championship field
Daniel Hillier will join compatriot Ryan Fox in a 156-strong field for the 108th PGA Championship which tees off at Aronimink Golf Club.

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Harry Potter TV series renewed for second season at HBO
Filming is scheduled for autumn later this year and will likely adapt the second book in JK Rowling's series, The Chamber of Secrets.

Police recruit masturbated in car while showing colleague pornography
A Police recruit resigned after an investigation into "serious misconduct" involving pornography and unsolicited sexual questions in a parked car.

NZ sanctions announced for malicious Russian cyber actors and online platforms
Winston Peters said individuals misusing online platforms to support Russia’s war in Ukraine would be penalised.

A cheap part that should have been replaced was behind near-disaster on Interislander ferry
An 18-year-old rubber joint that had been in service for more than double its recommended lifespan ruptured on a Cook Strait ferry, causing a total blackout and leaving the ship drifting toward rocks.

The six safety issues that stranded the Kaitaki in the Cook Strait
"A very serious marine casualty" was narrowly avoided when the ship shut down in the Cook Strait, investigators says.

Amperity launches AI tools for real-time customer action
Amperity adds AI assistants and live customer data tools to help brands act during website visits, basket abandonments and other interactions.

New sanctions against online platforms supporting Russia's war on Ukraine announced
A Russian cryptocurrency payment platform - A7 - which the Foreign Minister says has been widely used to evade sanctions, has also been sanctioned.

Meridian innovation supplies more energy than capacity of two wind farms combined
It said it was more energy than the combined capacity of the company's Te Uku and White Hill wind farms.

Deputy principal’s ‘vulgar’ comments about students' weight and sex life ruled serious misconduct
A high school deputy principal has been censured after making "vulgar" and "demeaning" comments about students’ weights and sexual activity.

Pub where man confronted family over child's behaviour granted licence
A rural Auckland tavern where a 3-year-old child was allegedly "assaulted" by a patron will continue serving alcohol after being granted an on-licence renewal.