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Flu-related hospitalisations in Auckland double in space of a week
The country's flu season has hit slightly later than usual, but the number of cases are still within the normal range for peak season seen in previous years.

Ransomware victim numbers flat as active groups hit record
More groups are now driving attacks, leaving victim numbers flat even as ransomware operations reached a record 93 active crews in the quarter.

Two investigations launched after police shoot armed man at Sylvia Park
The man was shot and killed as he approached Sylvia Park shopping centre carrying a stolen air rifle on Thursday, police say.

Dell'Oro lifts data centre chip forecast on AI demand
Rising AI infrastructure spending is set to push the global data centre semiconductors market to USD $1.8 trillion by 2030, Dell'Oro says.

‘You can finally breathe’: The safe haven for young people facing life on the streets
New arrivals have often experienced violence, overcrowding and unstable housing.

Prison inmate died after counselling request overlooked
An inmate died by suicide in his cell after a recommendation that he receive mental health counselling was overlooked by prison health staff, a coroner has found.

‘Landlocked’ man appears in court on multiple charges in latest twist to neighbours-at-war dispute
Carl Watters of Dovedale near Nelson has been charged with multiple offences, the latest twist in a long-running neighbours-at-war dispute.

‘Flew too high, too fast’: In deep blue country, Chris Penk’s constituents weigh in on his exit
Stuff visited the sacked minister’s Kaipara ki Mahurangi electorate to check the mood of his constituents.

She champions free speech – then went to court over what a blogger said about her
Free Speech Union board member accepts her case against a left-wing blogger may look hypocritical, as she faces questions over her own online history

Oracle & AWS launch Exadata on Exascale infrastructure
Enterprises can now shift more Oracle workloads into AWS as the joint database service expands to 22 regions with a lower-cost Exadata option.

Glitchy apps, deal disparity: Here's what's upsetting customers
A new survey shows 69 percent of people say companies are falling short with their customers.

Luxon's survived, but 'the fundamental issues are still there'
The PM made it through yet another leadership coup, but with National divided, the polls shifting, and a new kingmaker emerging, the question is whether he can survive until election day.

Cyberattacks & ransomware surge in July, Check Point
Ransomware victims jumped 49% in July as organisations also endured 2,336 weekly cyberattacks and widening AI data exposure.

Devart wins five honours in 2026 DBTA Reader awards
Readers of Database Trends and Applications ranked Devart across five database categories, including a Gold for dbForge SQL Complete.

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Two-time Olympic champion named in Black Ferns team after seven-year absence
Sevens star Alena Saili is back in the 15s environment after winning back-to-back Olympic gold medals in Tokyo and Paris.

Senior Otago rugby administrator banned for abusing coach at school game
An Otago Rugby Football Union senior staff member was banned from attending two matches after becoming embroiled in a heated sideline argument with the coach of his son's secondary school team in Dunedin.