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Manufacturers face new cyber risks from connected factories
Connected factory networks are widening the attack surface, with SonicWall warning that old flaws and weak access controls can expose production systems.

Govt special interest in sika deer empowers hunters
Sika deer were introduced to Poronui Station in 1905.

‘Incredibly lucky’: Kiwi diver nearly loses leg in Fiji shark attack
Henry Gibbs says he is expected to make a full recovery after four surgeries and a skin graft following a shark attack while diving in Fiji.

Teens aged as young as 13 located by police after violent dairy robbery
Police say the community helped provide information.

Agent Island update keeps Claude Code status local
Developers can now track Claude Code and Codex sessions locally in Agent Island 1.7.1, without uploading transcripts to a cloud dashboard.

Some students in Dunedin asked to self-isolate amid increase in winter illness
Students at University of Otago accommodation who are experiencing flu-like symptoms have been asked to self-isolate whenever possible.

What should you do if you win Lotto?
Although the chance of winning is small - about one in 38 million per line, many people will be buying tickets in the hope of being the one who beats the odds this weekend.

Lost 87-year-old fisherman found safe after local farmer joins search
A Canterbury farmer’s local knowledge helped rescue an elderly fisherman who became disoriented near Lake Tekapo on a cold winter night.

Police warning after Instagram’s City Slikas films young man leaping off Auckland ferry
The Auckland video on Instagram has racked up nearly eight million views.

Former cop steps down from charitable trust following damning review
An internal review found the complainant was 'not listened to and not believed'.

Body found in West Auckland's Swanson believed to be missing woman Wolvnie Ding
Police had been appealing for information about the 20-year-old since she disappeared last week.

Could the Houthis drag Saudi Arabia into the Iran war? – The Front Page
Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea.

Six Chance Voight companies put into liquidation
By December 2025, the Chance Voight group had raised $54.2m from investors.

‘At best, blind optimism’: Controversial businessman sees six companies liquidated
An “unsustainable” investment scheme that raised more than $50 million from hundreds of investors has had six of its companies ordered into liquidation.

Chance Voight companies placed in liquidation
The High Court has placed six firms associated with Rangiora investment company Chance Voight in liquidation after finding the group was insolvent and operating an unsustainable business

Auckland FC's extreme makeover nears end as glamour Premier League clash arrives
Auckland FC will have Luke Casserly as an interim head coach when they face Tottenham Hotspur at Eden Park on Sunday.

Police rescue team phones in local farmer, who saves elderly man and dog
Rescuers had grave concerns for an elderly fisherman stranded at night in the cold by a South Island river, until they called in a farmer with local knowledge who was able to locate the man in the dark.

Cyclist dies after crash near Cambridge bridge
Police say a cyclist was killed in a serious crash on Victoria Rd near the State Highway 1 interchange on Friday morning.

Son of man allegedly murdered by US hitman, on the run in Tonga
Police offered $3400 for information leading to the man's recapture.

Auckland Council plans new Karaka cemetery for South Auckland
The 100-hectare site will be developed in stages over decades.