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Hackers obtain counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other large services
Compromise of 3 domain registries allows hackers to walk off with unauthorized certs.

‘Everyone is upset today’: Argentina farewells football icon
Argentina is girding itself for the once-unimaginable prospect of a national team without football great Lionel Messi.

Explainer: What is the 'purple vote' and why is it shrinking?
Explainer - What is the purple vote, and why might it tip how the election will go?

Cycode launches workstation protection for developers
Malicious packages can now be blocked before they reach developers' machines, as supply chain attacks shift into AI-assisted coding workflows.

Rocket expands mainframe EVA AI platform with PlanGuard
A security layer is now meant to stop AI agents on mainframes from straying beyond approved tasks, as firms face a shortage of specialist staff.

I use my AirPods every day. Now they’re $70 off for Prime Day
I use my AirPods every single day. They come with me when I’m cooking dinner, writing, and walking the dog. Honestly, next to my Kindle, they’re probably the gadget I use most. And that makes the Apple AirPods Pro 3 an incredibly tempting buy during Prime Day. They’re currently $179 at...

Luxon vs Hipkins leaders debate: What once was a ‘crisis’ is now a ‘challenge’
Analysis: Amid the 6031 words in Christopher Luxon used in last night’s leaders debate, there were 10 that really stood out.

Taxi driver reveals horrific injuries after crash involving actor Cliff Curtis
Gagan Deep Singh suffered eight broken ribs, a fractured hip and internal bleeding after his parked taxi was struck on Auckland’s waterfront.

Fight against Lake Wakatipu bush fire continues as wind expected to strengthen
Air and ground operations were set to take place on Wednesday morning.

Card fee regulations are here, so why are card surcharges more common than ever?
Regulations for domestic card fees were introduced at the end of last year and rules for foreign cards arrived in May.

Fuel price hits tipping point
Petrol prices have reached new highs in recent days.

Election 2026 live: Nicola Willis and Barbara Edmonds go head-to-head in RNZ finance debate
It comes after party leaders Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins had their first face-off.

David Tamihere will not face a retrial over the murders of Heidi Paakkonen and Urban Höglin
David Tamihere had his convictions for the 1989 killings quashed this year.

Phillip Beale makes sudden plea at trial over mother Joan Beale’s Papatoetoe murder
After a Crown lawyer took Phillip Beale through photos of blood spattered through the house he shared with his elderly mum, and her injuries, the man stopped the trial and pleaded guilty.

One of my favorite PC-building tools is down to $28 for Prime Day
Look, a good electronic screwdriver set is useful in any household. But if your household is the kind that likes to roll up its collective sleeves and dive deep into the bones of DIY desktop computers, a good electronic screwdriver set is downright necessary. Good news! You can grab a...

Why Takanini is key for Indian representation in Parliament
The result of the election battle for Takanini in South Auckland has the potential to be something of a turning point for Indian political representation in New Zealand.

Aussie cricket great signs up for Black Clash
An Australian great will make his Black Clash debut - but not for the side you might expect.

Samsung’s ferocious 9100 Pro SSD is 39% off for Prime Day — a rare deal in 2026
It’s been a brutally bad year for anyone who needs more storage or RAM, but Amazon’s Prime Day is ready to rescue you from misery. Today and tomorrow, you can grab the fantastic 1TB Samsung 9100 Pro SSD for $207 – assuming you’re a Prime subscriber of course. (Here’s how...

Complaints about dangerous intersection before pregnant woman killed
Olawande Braimoh, 36, was four months pregnant when she was hit by a bus at a pedestrian crossing on Tennyson Street in Napier.