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HackerOne links validated flaws to Wiz cloud platform
Security teams may cut backlogs as validated HackerOne flaws are mapped into Wiz, linking exploit evidence to cloud assets for faster prioritisation.

AI accessibility tools miss major app barriers, study finds
More than half of assistive technology users have hit inaccessible apps this year, despite widespread AI adoption to fix digital barriers.

Flaxmere wrong place for proposed Woolworths alcohol licence - lawyer
The Hastings suburb is rated among New Zealand's most vulnerable communities.

3DiVi adds session intelligence to biometric checks
Banks and fintech groups could spot rising rejection rates and hidden attack patterns sooner, with 3DiVi's new layer analysing live biometric sessions.

Nurses union votes to accept Te Whatu Ora offer after nearly two years of bargaining
More than 38,000 nurses, midwives and health care assistants were eligible to vote.

Chiefs v Highlanders live updates: Super Rugby Pacific round 14 clash
Live updates of the Super Rugby Pacific clash between the Chiefs and Highlanders.

Device code phishing surges across criminal toolkits
The scams can hand attackers Microsoft 365 access, as new kits and services make device code phishing easier to run at scale.

Sarpreet Singh’s journey from South Auckland to the football world stage
Midfielder's rise comes at a time when ethnic communities in New Zealand are increasingly getting involved in the sport.

Invercargill mayor condemns 'bunch of thugs' involved in park attacks
Tom Campbell says Invercargill is shocked by the separate attacks in Queen's Park that left one person critically injured and another seriously injured.

Carano bout to 'smash' women's fight pay record - Rousey
Ronda Rousey says she is "smashing the record" alongside Gina Carano for the "most women have been paid in combat sports" and she could become the most powerful figure in MMA since UFC president Dana White.

EDU Unlimited turns online learning into a one-time $20 purchase instead of ongoing tuition costs
TL;DR: Score lifetime access to EDU Unlimited for just $19.97 through May 31 (MSRP $600) and unlock 1,000+ online courses across tech, business, creative skills, and more with a single payment. Online learning can get expensive fast, especially when a single course or boot camp can run into the hundreds or even thousands...

Exclaimer adds UKG Ready link for employee data sync
UKG Ready users can now automate employee data into email signatures and meeting themes, reducing manual updates for IT teams.

Mother dies in hospital after Christchurch house fire that left three-year-old dead
Three of the child's siblings have been discharged from hospital.

bitsensing launches AIR4D radar for autonomous vehicles
Access to raw radar data could help self-driving fleets train software and move beyond tightly controlled pilot zones.

Jury find pair guilty of murdering terminally ill man at remote settlement
Friends and family of a man known as Yip Yip erupted with applause and cheers as a jury found two men guilty of his murder after two days of deliberations.

'Despicable' behaviour doesn't make Hayden Tasker guilty of murder, lawyer says
Closing arguments have taken place in the trial for the man accused of murdering Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in the early hours of New Year's Day 2025.

Child who died in Christchurch fire was 3-years-old, mother in critical condition
The child's mother is in critcal condition while three of her siblimgs have been discharged from hospital.

Government targets 19 pieces of legislation for Waitangi Treaty amendments
The Waitangi Tribunal has slammed the government for undermining the strength of the treaty in law.

Sutton's predictions v Blossoms & Songer
Chris Sutton takes on indie band Blossoms and rapper Songer plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for the FA Cup final and this weekend's Premier League fixtures.