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Dreame unveils smart home range at IFA 2026 in Berlin
The Berlin showcase signals Dreame's push to build a broader connected-home ecosystem in Australia and New Zealand beyond robot vacuums.

Half of New Zealand agencies miss email security bar
Spoofed emails could still reach public servants and citizens, as 50% of more than 200 New Zealand agencies have not met the DMARC standard.

Equinox IT appoints Victoria MacLennan as independent director
Equinox IT has welcomed Victoria MacLennan, a well-respected New Zealand technology leader, to its Board as an independent director, strengthening its governance as the company expands its artificial intelligence, cloud and digital services.

REANNZ names Chief Technology Officer & partnerships lead
The appointments are intended to widen access to REANNZ services and strengthen its growth model as it reshapes delivery for researchers and educators.

City’s new ‘lucky shop’ draws crowds after selling $28.25m Lotto ticket
A quiet Gisborne homeware store is drawing new customers as locals speculate about the mystery winners of its $28.25 million Lotto ticket.

Cyara appoints Ben Corser as APAC go-to-market chief
The hire signals Cyara's push to win more enterprise customers in APAC as firms demand tighter oversight of AI customer-service tools.

Three-day rahui declared after Hatea River death
The death of a man in Whangarei on Saturday will be referred to the coroner.

Kinetic IT names Meg Santos as Head of Service Integration
As organisations wrestle with complex suppliers and stricter compliance, the move aims to bolster oversight of operational and cyber risk.

Zyxel adds identity tools to Nebula cloud platform
Identity-led access, faster fault finding and simpler hardware swaps are aimed at reducing workload for overstretched IT teams and MSPs.

Workers were underpaid at an Auckland pizza shop. The bills keep mounting
The Godfather Private Limited has been ordered to pay the Crown $19,209 after an earlier ruling found it underpaid two workers and received an illegal premium for a job.

He raised thousands claiming he was dying of cancer, but he wasn’t sick
A coroner has found a man who raised thousands of dollars claiming to have terminal cancer did not have the disease when he died by suicide.

Say Hello to the New CEO. Where Will John Ternus Lead Apple?

JLL appoints Mikhail Jaura to head Asia Pacific research
Rising demand for AI and cloud infrastructure is intensifying competition for capital, sites and power across Asia Pacific's data centre market.

NZFSG calls out banks for chasing advisers' clients
NZFSG is calling out banks for undercutting mortgage rates quoted by advisers, setting up a channel conflicts register as lenders fight harder for borrowers in a slowing market.

Untreated wastewater discharged into Wellington's Tarakena Bay
Signs are in place warning people not to go in the water.

Body of man found in Whangarei river
Emergency services were called to Port Rd on Saturday after the discovery, and hapu Te Parawhau has declared a three-day rahui.

Air NZ plane shuts down engine before Christchurch landing
Air New Zealand said the plane would be assessed by an engineering team before being returned to service.

Equinox IT appoints Victoria MacLennan as director
The Wellington consultancy is strengthening oversight as clients demand safer AI, cyber and digital change advice across public and private sectors.

Man who raised thousands claiming to be dying of cancer wasn't ill, death ruled suicide - Coroner
Douglas Ruch gained media attention claiming to have terminal prostate cancer and fundraising to travel and do volunteer work.

One of NZ’s biggest shopping malls hits the market
One of New Zealand’s largest shopping centres has been put up for sale in a rare 100% ownership offer expected to draw interest from domestic and international buyers.