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Cloudflare reports surge in smaller, shorter DDoS attacks
Businesses face more frequent disruption as Cloudflare says 96% of network-layer attacks now end in under 10 minutes and stay below 1 Gbps.

Netball NZ pulls the pin on proposed Mowbray-Williams private league
Netball New Zealand has ditched plans for a privately run domestic league, just eight weeks after signing a term sheet with investors Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams.

Huge Auckland waterfront project put on ice by developer
The commercial landlord cited high interest rates and rising costs for halting the Downtown Car Park development.

APAC firms race ahead on AI agents, but controls lag
Most APAC firms running AI agents still lack oversight, leaving systems that can access data and act autonomously exposed to security and compliance risks.

Consumer confidence down for October but some optimism in tough economic conditions
October consumer confidence is down but seen as resilient given economic conditions.

Tech stocks end long-time top KiwiSaver performer's golden run
Simplicity's growth fund has knocked Milford out of the top spot for returns over 10 years, in new Morningstar data.

Precinct puts downtown development on ice
Precinct Property has announced it will not proceed with downtown development in Auckland's Commercial Bay.

Schneider Electric, NVIDIA & HPE launch industrial AI
Industrial operators could soon detect faults and cyber risks faster as Schneider Electric, NVIDIA and HPE move AI closer to plant data.

CISOs lag on AI governance as board oversight trails
Many large firms still lack clear AI oversight, with just 7% of CISOs at companies above USD $10 billion in revenue owning the governance brief.

ECB & NV Play use live data to spot cricket talent
England's talent pathway is now sharing live match footage and data across hundreds of games, helping staff spot players they might otherwise miss.

Hurricanes to stage rematch of grand final annihilation outside Wellington
Reigning Super Rugby Pacific champions the Hurricanes will stage their 2027 grand final rematch against the Chiefs at Napier's McLean Park on Saturday, May 8.

‘We should be doing better’: John Key defends Luxon but admits National needs to lift numbers
Key admits the Prime Minister has struggled to connect with voters, but insists he remains the best person to lead National.

Local dispute erupts over footpath petition that councillor says he signed by mistake
A petition calling for a new footpath in Ashburton has sparked confusion over possible duplicate signatures, a councillor who says he didn't mean to sign it, and signatories who may not live in the region.

Christchurch security firm boss dodged licence requirements and employed unapproved guards
Paradise Mann and his company were also placed under independent supervision after employing uncertified guards.

Super Typhoon In-fa: Marianas braces for fifth major storm
Super Typhoon In-fa has regained strength, packing maximum sustained winds of 150 miles per hour as it approaches the CNMI's Northern Islands.

Harry Mowbray's 'Split Your Vote' website probed by Electoral Commission
The watchdog is investigating if its "advertising" and whether it was "authorised",

Northland Rocky Horror Show audience thrilled with two shock appearances
Theatre-goers cheered when they realised the narrator was Mayor Moko Tepania and musician Troy Kingi was playing the part of ill-fated delivery boy Eddie.

Wellington charity offers to escort Sri Lankan woman stuck in Cook Islands
The Deen Welfare Trust has offered to escort a Sri Lankan woman currently stranded in the Cook Islands through New Zealand and back home.

Election 2026 live updates: Finance Minister David Seymour? Act leader says it’s ‘very possible’
The National leader is campaigning in Auckland and Northland today.

Wall Street's AI fears slash Google value by $500bn
Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI search summaries were affecting ad revenue.