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Exabeam adds AI tools for agentic security operations
Security teams could cut investigation time from hours to minutes as Exabeam adds AI tools for triage, reporting and local deployment.

NZ man wanted over serious organised crime deported from Tonga after escaping police custody
The man was charged in Tonga with knowingly dealing with a forged document before allegedly escaping police custody on July 19.

Darklight Hidden World transforms TSB Showplace
Famed for its summer Festival of the Lights, New Plymouth has put a twist on the audio visual experience and taken it indoors to the city's main theatre for the Darklight: Hidden World exhibition.

Fire destroys Apparelmaster warehouse in Petone
At its peak, four fire trucks, an aerial unit and a command unit were on scene.

National unveils nine-point energy plan to tackle power bills
Electrify NZ 2.0 includes a review of lines charges and a new affordability objective, but Labour's dubbing it an "absolute fizzer".

Magic powder or hype?
Most dietary supplements are a waste of money if you're eating a healthy diet. There is one exception however.

Sexual assault case dismissed against Trailer Park Boys actor Mike Smith
Actor Mike Smith had been charged with sexual assault in 2025 for an alleged incident in 2017.

Drive-through detour goes badly wrong for fleeing driver
A driver fleeing police took a wrong-way detour through an Upper Hutt drive-through before crashing into another car.

National unveils nine-point plan to tackle electricity costs
The National Party has announced a nine-point energy plan aimed at lowering household power bills and increasing New Zealand’s energy security, if it is re-elected.

Fiji approves needle exchange law to combat HIV emergency
Fiji has one of the fastest-growing HIV rates in the world, with the governmentdeclaring an HIV emergency last month as one in 60 Fijian adults is now living with the virus.

SSS launches managed security service in New Zealand
Public bodies and mid-market firms in New Zealand can now use a single managed cyber service to cut tool sprawl and relieve overstretched IT teams.

Graduate job seeker applies for more than 600 jobs amid tough market
Hannah Tollison says she used a spreadsheet to track the hundreds of applications, with job-hunting itself becoming a full-time role.

Man charged with murder after death in Auckland's Glen Innes
The 33-year-old was due to appear in Auckland District Court today.

How's this election different? Disgruntlement, Opportunity and first-termitis
Polls leading into the campaign proper have been filled with headlines about "kingmakers".

Tropical storm Choi-Wan closes schools, offices in Northern Marianas
Tropical Storm Choi-Wan has brought strong winds and heavy rain to Saipan, forcing schools and government offices in to close and causing several power outages.

Hacks of 2 federal agencies in a month have spilled a bonanza of sensitive data
It has been a bad month for federal government cybersecurity.

Napoleon’s 217-year-old coded message ‘cracked by AI’
The contents of the letter had remained a mystery since it was sent to one of his senior generals in 1809.

LittleHorse adds AI agent tools & free serverless trial
The new release lowers the barrier for firms testing AI workflows, with pre-built workers, agent skills and a JavaScript SDK for developers.

Max Verstappen faces first winless F1 season since 2015
Four runner-up finishes aren't enough for the Red Bull star as he fights to save his season from a 10-year low.

'More than a farm asset': Farmers insuring working dogs
For farmers, working dogs are more than just their mate - they're considered a valuable farm tool.

South Island's new weather radar gets a home
A radar site near Horoirangi Peak has been chosen, with ministers citing repeated flooding in the region.