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Phishing attacks don’t look fake anymore: Watch for these 7 scams
There have been two major changes in phishing attacks in recent years: Criminals are using generative AI to create emails that are linguistically almost perfect, and which are now virtually indistinguishable from legitimate messages in terms of style, structure, and tone. Whereas clumsy language used to immediately arouse suspicion, a...

Greg James shares his heartbreak after death of dog Barney
The Radio 1 presenter said his beloved pet had to be put to sleep in the garden of his home.

Apple issues new challenge against UK order for access to private user data
It is the latest development in the ongoing dispute between Apple and the Home Office over data privacy.

'My dad saw the joy in everything - right up to his death': Tributes paid to Jimmy Cricket
The comedian died on Monday at the age of 80 following a short illness.

Apple seeks preliminary injunction against OpenAI in trade secrets case

SpaceX's satellite ambitions squeeze out rivals reliant on its rockets

‘Deeply misled’: Nine says news bargaining plan could cost jobs
Nine chief executive Matt Stanton says a late change to how deals are counted undervalues the company’s journalism and puts newsroom jobs at risk.

Link appoints a new general manager
Adviser training boss takes the helm of Link Financial Group (LFG).

ANZ CEO to retire
ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson to retire; Ben Kelleher to take over.

Single set of expectations from new CCCFA regulator
The FMA has taken over from the Commerce Commission as regulator of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA).

RBNZ pulls the trigger
The Reserve Bank has increased the OCR. Here's what it said.

Expansion of North Shore mortgage business
North Shore-based adviceHQ has bought the mortgage, insurance, and KiwiSaver business of long-time investment and wealth advisory firm Money Planners.

NZ's best pie comes from bakery with unsavoury inspection
A bacon and egg pie by Sean Vo, from Auckland's Levain Bakery, won this year's Supreme Pie Award. Weeks ago, his shop was forced to close temporarily.

Spanish unemployment increases in July

FIFA executive Arsene Wenger backs decision to drop Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan
The statement by the former Arsenal coach did not name Infantino and comes after a weeklong furore across world soccer.

Dell 16S review: Overshadowed by stronger rivals
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Gorgeous display Fast connections Good everyday performance Cons Lags behind in graphics and heavy processing So-so battery life High price for the specs Our Verdict Everything is more expensive now, but that doesn’t excuse the Dell 16S for lagging so far behind similarly priced contemporaries at just about every corner. Price When Reviewed This value will...

Emburse expands travel & expense partner ecosystem
Customers could gain more choice over travel, payments and expense tools as Emburse adds new partners and broadens its Mastercard tie-up.

Red flags: A tech company claims it can identify Australia’s most at-risk children
Ruby O’Rourke says every warning sign of her own abuse as a child had been missed. She spent 12 years building software so that won’t happen to the next child.

Mortgage lending dips
The latest Reserve Bank figures show new mortgage lending dropped to $8.3 billion in April from $8.7 billion in March, but up 3.5% from $8 billion in the same month last year.

ANZ still expects three OCR rises this year
Does the recent fall in oil prices mean that OCR hikes can now be called off?

Fifth drop in amount households spend on interest
The amount households have to spend on interest payments has fallen for a fifth consecutive quarter, despite rising living costs.