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Okta to buy Permiso Security in identity threat push
The deal aims to give security teams faster detection of post-authentication attacks as AI agents and machine identities multiply across cloud systems.

Africa's off-grid solar sector courts mainstream investors with landmark financing deals

Spider-Man double calls role 'childhood dream'
Teifion Sussex from Somerset said he had always dreamed of playing the friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man

Appeal after two suspicious shed fires in Manawatu
Investigators are seeking witnesses and dashcam footage after two suspicious fires at the same rural property this month.

'Amazing' that Ed Sheeran's foundation expanding to island of Ireland
The Ed Sheeran Foundation is initially funding North South Sounds 2026, which is bringing 50 young musicians from Belfast and Cork together.

Orca launches AI security tools for all software builders
Security teams face fresh blind spots as AI-built apps and traditional code pipelines increasingly expose company data and cloud systems.

Windows 11 Pro is on sale for $9.97 through August 2
TL;DR: Get Windows 11 Pro on sale for $9.97 (reg. $199) through August 2. Last year, Microsoft ended support for Windows 10. That means any computer still running an old operating system has missed out on months of security updates that keep your PC safe. If you want to upgrade to Windows 11 Pro, it’s...

AC Milan and Italian great Franco Baresi dies at 66
Franco Baresi, the former AC Milan defender and World Cup winner with Italy, has died. He was 66.

AccountsIQ ties up with Paraglide on AI collections
AI agents will handle invoice chases and billing queries for AccountsIQ users, aiming to cut Days Sales Outstanding and free finance teams.

Almost 1000 medals reunited with families yet Ian's own search continues
Ian Martyn founded Medals Reunited NZ after searching in vain for any medals that belonged to his great-grandfather, who died at the Battle of the Somme in 1916.

Pattern adds ChatGPT ads to its marketing platform
Brands will be able to buy placements in ChatGPT through Pattern, as shopping discovery moves from search engines towards AI tools.

Two charged after police uncover Matamata cannabis operation
Police say information from the public led officers to two suspects, with drugs and alleged supply equipment seized during searches.

Critical injuries after crash closes SH93 in Southland
A person has been airlifted to Dunedin Hospital after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 93, with the highway expected to remain closed while police investigate.

Police officer shot by Tom Phillips returns to work
The officer, who has not been named, was shot several times by Phillips last September.

Police officers rescue seal pup wandering through South Auckland suburb
Police say they received a call from a concerned member of the public about the pup and sought advice from the Conservation Department about the best way to help.

Lifetime access to 20+ popular AI models is only $79
TL;DR: ChatPlayground is a platform that gives you access to 20+ AI models, including Claude and GPT, and a lifetime subscription is only $79. Paying for ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini separately means three subscriptions and three tabs to check the same question in. ChatPlayground AI puts them in one window, and a lifetime subscription is...

Panopto adds AI search & learning tools to video hub
Users of Panopto's video platform can now query archives in plain language and turn recordings into quizzes, boosting learning and analytics.

Chief Executive Officer urges firms to ditch roaming
Business travellers are losing time and exposing firms to security risks as roaming charges and ad hoc connectivity arrangements pile up.

Baby seal wanders through busy Papakura street
Police, alongside a constable named Seeley, relocated the seal back to its natural habitat.