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Linux kernel flaw lets local users gain root access
More than 16.4 million systems could be exposed after a Linux kernel flaw was found to let ordinary local users gain root privileges.

Teens slipped 300m down steep Kaweka Ranges terrain in near white-out conditions
A helicopter couldn’t reach the trio because of wild alpine weather, forcing Land Search and Rescue volunteers to trek through fierce winds and near-whiteout conditions to bring them home safely.

Breakdancer Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn’s viral Olympic journey retold in Netflix special
Australian breakdancer who introduced unseen moves to the sport is focus of new show.

Cohesity appoints Peter Hanna as Head of Sales in APJ
The move strengthens Cohesity's push in Asia Pacific and Japan, where cyber threats and data demands are driving investment in sales and support.

Energy firms warn Govt power reforms could push up electricity prices
Energy Minister Simeon Brown wants power firms to secure backup supply by winter.

WatchGuard joins OpenAI & Anthropic AI cyber schemes
As attackers use AI to speed up exploits, the security vendor is adding tools aimed at faster testing and vulnerability fixes for partners.

Google parent Alphabet beats expectations, cloud revenue nearly doubles
CEO Sundar Pichai credited booming AI tools and YouTube's World Cup traffic.

Tesla shares dip after profit misses expectations
The electric carmaker's quarterly profit fell to $1.8b, about 5% lower than a year ago.

Final search for Jeremy Robertson, sought over his mother's death, completed
Jeremy Robertson is the sole person of interest in relation to the police investigation into the death of his mother Karen Gilbert-Palmer.

‘End of the chapter’: Police fail to find trace of man who is sole suspect in his mother’s death
The final large-scale search for Jeremy Robertson did not achieve a result.

Novo Nordisk eyes faster drug approvals with Celonis
Better process visibility could help the Danish drugmaker shave 12 months or more off development, bringing medicines to patients sooner.

Hawke’s Bay hero: Jayden Lennox player of series in Black Caps ODI triumph over West Indies
Jayden Lennox toiled in domestic cricket for years. Now he's taking his big chance.

Health NZ rules out cyberattack after 12-hour outage across Waikato hospitals
Hospitals across Waikato, Thames, Te Kuiti, Tokoroa, Taumarunui were affected in a near 12 hour IT issue.

Search intensifies for Dargaville man missing for more than three weeks
Specialist search teams and a drone are focusing on the Northern Wairoa Bridge area as concerns grow for missing 22-year-old Saxzin Steedman.

OpenAI launches Presence for enterprise voice agents
Enterprise users can now limit what AI voice agents access and do, as OpenAI seeks to move beyond pilot projects into production use.

SoftwareOne partners NinjaOne to simplify ANZ IT ops
ANZ businesses could cut endpoint management sprawl as SoftwareOne adds NinjaOne's platform to its direct sales offer, easing IT overheads.

All White Eli Just secures Championship move to Swansea City
After an award-winning season in the Scottish Premiership the midfielder's stock rose even further with three goals at the World Cup.

Tourism Holdings upgrades profit outlook soon after cutting it
The campervan operator is currently the target of two separate non-binding takeover offers.

Watch: ‘Really, dude?’ Tiger Woods’ son fumes over phone noise
A spectator's phone camera disrupted a crucial shot as Charlie Woods fell short in a playoff for match play.

North Island golf course again takes top spot in New Zealand rankings
Tara Iti remains the top golf course in New Zealand.