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Virtual IT Group launches security services in ANZ
Mid-market firms in Australia and New Zealand can now buy round-the-clock threat monitoring as AI adoption widens security gaps.

'It's certainly not safe for the patients': Six staff resign from Pahiatua medical centre
A phlebotomist, an administrator, three registered nurses and a nurse practitioner all resigned today after concerns extreme workloads were impacting patient safety.

‘It will come back’: Kath and Kim star reveals her cancer is ‘incurable’
Magda Szubanski, the comedian famous for the Kath & Kim character Sharon Strzelecki, has revealed that, while she is in remission, her recent cancer is “incurable” and likely to return.

'My whole world stopped' - Nelson donors raise $30,000 for Nepalese woman's cancer surgery
Samira Basnet was ineligible for publicly-funded healthcare that could pay for life-saving surgery, but the community raised $30,000 in four days.

Supermodel Cindy Crawford's son Presley Gerber dies aged 27
American supermodel Cindy Crawford's son, Presley Gerber, has died aged 27.

Labour won’t reverse National’s ‘tax cut for landlords’, Hipkins says
Chris Hipkins has confirmed Labour will not change interest deductibility rules for landlords, if elected in November.

Labour rules out changes to interest deductibility settings for landlords if elected
Chris Hipkins says the party is committed to a capital gains tax instead.

Vet performs surgery on critically injured skink 'Kevin', who weighs less than 4 grams
The tiny lizard had been critically injured in a cat attack.

The ten All Blacks who will play NPC this weekend
Northland will get a sizeable boost to their pack just in time for Saturday’s Ranfurly Shield defence against Counties Manukau.

Flooding occurred five times at Moa Point in months leading to the failure, new report reveals
The newly-released report raises questions about the plant's alarm systems - including whether alarms were sighted but not acted on, and that others weren't programmed to trigger immediate pagers.

AI drives bigger data storage needs, Western Digital study
AI adoption is pushing organisations to store far more data, with most now reactivating archives and prioritising cheaper long-term storage.

Two fronts to bring sub-zero chill, snow and thunderstorms to parts of NZ
A fresh surge of gusty, sub-zero air will push temperatures down across both islands as the chilly week progresses.

Peters questions nuclear-free policy, as he and Luxon show off their foreign policy wins
Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon scheduled head-to-head events, competing to talk up their greatest foreign policy moments.

All Blacks captain Ardie Savea faces lengthy spell on sideline after surgery confirmed
The All Blacks captain is facing a long road back after NZ Rugby confirmed he will undergo surgery on the shoulder he dislocated against the Springboks.

AMD pitches AI laptops with dedicated processing power
Local AI features could run faster, stay private and work offline as chipmakers push laptops with dedicated neural processors.

‘Don’t know who he is’: Luxon dismisses new book from Dirty Politics author
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he has never read a book by famed investigative journalist Nicky Hager, even suggesting he had no idea who he was.

Chris Hipkins wants police to 'front up' and explain 'ongoing matter' with Rakesh Naidoo
"Neither Mr Naidoo nor the Labour Party have any idea what is actually being alleged," Hipkins says.