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Taupo's mayor fights 'hostile takeover' to avoid joining possible council merger
John Funnell says despite them not wanting to submit to any kind of amalgamation proposal, other councils were trying to drag Taupo into a western Waikato authority that would skyrocket its debt.

Elix & Vienna university team up on AI drug discovery
The tie-up seeks to speed hunts for hard-to-treat cancer targets, blending AI-designed compounds with Vienna NMR data on elusive proteins.

LevelBlue named SentinelOne's Premier remediation partner
Organisations using Wayfinder Frontier AI Services will now get help turning validated vulnerabilities into prioritised fixes and post-deployment checks.

We asked the PM if it's farcical to say his Foreign Minister's been racist and keep him. Here's what he said
Luxon has condemned Peters remarks as racist - but in the next breath expressed confidence in him as foreign minister. He says it’s now over to voters.

Defence ministry not releasing fuel supply chain assessment
The ministry looked at the supply chain last year but says it is not revealing what it found in case that prejudices security.

Gen launches cyber risk index for New Zealand users
New Zealand users can now track scam and identity risks by country, as phishing and fake shopping sites drive most of the latest alerts.

Telstra Health named APAC company of year by Frost
The award underscores rising demand for systems that let clinicians share patient data securely across fragmented care settings.

Highlanders sign two internationals to multi-year deals
Jamie Joseph and the Highlanders are having a busy off-season.

KiwiSaver providers can sell your investments to pay fees, dispute scheme rules
A disputes resolution service says it's allowed as long as the process is clearly disclosed.

Check Point named Frost visionary in risk platform
Growing demand for integrated cyber risk tools has lifted Check Point into Frost & Sullivan's top tier, as attackers move faster and exposures mount.

Auckland Transport apologises after passenger denied ride with disability dog
Yuchen Zheng was accompanied by a disability assist dog named Echo upon boarding an AT bus

Almost one million missed cervical screening alerts 'a fail', says women's health advocate
Dr Bev Lawton rejected Health NZ's assertion there was no indication of harm despite the missed alerts.

Air NZ passenger numbers fall as jet fuel price rises hit
However revenue increased on long-haul routes.

Man charged after loaded sawn-off shotgun found in stolen vehicle
Police say a stolen vehicle tracked by the Eagle helicopter was boxed in at a Glen Eden service station, where officers found a loaded sawn-off shotgun.

Police investigate Tamaki after ‘heaven’s hit list’ video
The Destiny Church leader targeted government agencies, political parties, religions and more in his ‘Heaven’s hit list’.

Investigation launched after man found dead at Palmerston North property
Police found the man dead after an unrelated chase nearby.

KnowBe4 adds Claude oversight to Agent Risk Manager
Security teams can now monitor Claude-based agents for prompt injection, data leaks and rogue tool access as autonomous AI use spreads.

Australian CIOs warn AI ambition outpaces governance
Rising spend on generative and agentic AI is being hampered by weak governance, with only 17 per cent of CIOs fully confident in controls.

NZ Football chief executive Andrew Pragnell to step down in 2027
Andrew Pragnell spearheaded the bid to co-host the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023.

New Zealand climbers stranded on remote mountain in Solomon Islands rescued
The two young men were found together this morning, Solomon Islands police said.

Two NZ climbers trapped on remote Solomon Islands mountain rescued
Solomon Islands Police have confirmed that Keanu Isaksson, 25, and Luca Zylstra-Law, 19, were found together this morning.