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Containment 'Essential' for cyber resilience in the model driven era
Australian firms could face faster breaches as model-driven attackers shrink exploit times to hours, making containment and zero trust vital.

CrowdStrike links PhantomRaven malware to bug bounty hunter
The stealer's use of typosquatted npm packages has raised fears that bug bounty channels are being abused to monetise stolen developer data.

Tom Phillips case: 'Circuit breaker' moment was missed, says mayor
The mayor of Waitomo asked the Children's Commissioner to bring the government agencies involved in the Tom Phillips case together, a year before he was found.

Southern motorists warned to be careful as snow and flooding hit highways
Surface flooding has been reported in places across State Highways 96 and 99, as well as on State Highway 1 in central Dunedin.

It’s been nearly five decades since their last gig here, but legendary UK band is finally returning to NZ
British ska and pop legends Madness will play in Auckland and Christchurch next year.

Harvard, Yale, Oxford and counting: Could this Kiwi become the world’s most educated person?
For most people, graduating from Harvard would be enough. For Auckland-raised entrepreneur Jamie Beaton, it was only the beginning.

Let them ref the games and be humans - Andrews
After Brentford overcame Reading to reach the Carabao Cup fourth round, head coach Keith Andrews believes the video assistant referee (VAR) is preventing referees from making decisions in matches.

Is bankrupt competitions boss behind new scheme?
The man behind a competions company which went bust owing thousands is back with a new venture.

Why doomsday warnings are not the only threat to the AI juggernaut
The global AI race is being hit by very localised political and environmental concerns

We are all new job starters - here's how we got through the first few days
Four recent job starters share their tips on what helped them have a smooth transition and survive their first few days.

Japan to charge rescue fee on Mount Fuji during off season
The fee is among a series of measures Yamanashi prefecture is introducing to deter reckless climbers.

Tanium tests Anthropic AI for code vulnerabilities
By probing its own production code, Tanium is aiming to catch flaws before attackers can exploit software used by thousands of organisations.

Splitting up Foodstuffs: Would it actually drive down grocery prices?
Multiple experts are welcoming the idea, but the business community is warning of unintended consequences.

Watercare to spend $95 million on Otara wastewater
The area's existing wastewater network is reaching capacity and can be overwhelmed in heavy rain, Auckland's water provider says.

'Completely different': Lawson’s tricky mental challenge with doing double time
Isack Hadjar’s wrist injury has given Liam Lawson an opportunity, but it also means the Kiwi driver essentially has to prepare twice for each race.

‘Off you go’: National minister given ‘boot’ from House for first time in career
Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds was addressing the House, when Bishop was caught yelling out, “How is your fiscal plan going?”

Tuchel regrets not eating Azteca turf after win over Mexico
Thomas Tuchel regrets not eating any of the grass at the Azteca Stadium after England's epic World Cup win against Mexico.

Magazine returned to US library after 132 years overdue
Concord Public Library said it would have incurred a $12,055 overdue fine, had there not been a temporary fine freeze in place.

The Papers: 'Complete failure to protect babies' and 'Sterling mess'
The landmark public inquiry into Lucy Letby's murders and attempted murders is the focus of several of today's papers.

Do you feel guilty when calling in sick at work? This might be why...
As many as half of people report working when sick. The reasons for this are complex, experts say.