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Google finds custom backdoor being installed on SonicWall network devices
Overstep backdoor nukes key log entries, making detection hard. 
© 2025 Ars Technica 9:15am 

Waiuku triple-fatal: Frances (Sesi) Latu-Vailea leaves behind three children including baby
Frances (Sesi) Latu-Vailea’s widow is now the sole caregiver of the couple’s three sons. 
© 2025 NZ Herald 9:15am 

High NCEA literacy and numeracy exam fail rates for Tai Tokerau, South Auckland
New data from the Qualifications Authority shows most teens did not pass the tests they need to receive any NCEA qualifications. 
© 2025 RadioNZ 8:55am 

Harry Potter star Emma Watson banned from driving for six months
The Harry Potter star was disqualified and fined after being caught speeding in Oxford. 
© 2025 NZ Herald 8:55am 

MPI accuses researchers of scaremongering over Campylobacter hospitalisations, deaths
Hospitalisation rates for the bacterial infection rose nearly 70% in 17 years. 
© 2025 NZ Herald 8:45am 

All Whites defender Liberato Cacace set to sign with Wrexham
All Whites defender Liberato Cacace appears set for a move across Europe. 
© 2025 RadioNZ 8:35am 

Concern as signs point to more heavy rain for Nelson Tasman region
More significant rainfall is expected across parts of the country, including in the waterlogged Nelson Tasman region. 
© 2025 RadioNZ 8:15am 

Wrexham to sign All Whites star ahead of Wellington game - report
Liberato Cacace is on the verge of a sensational move to Wrexham, and the deal could be completed in Wellington. 
© 2025 Stuff.co.nz 8:05am 

Job listings fall while salaries hit record high
New Trade Me jobs data shows cautious hiring but rising wages nationwide. 
© 2025 Stuff.co.nz 8:05am 

Closure of Toi Ohomai's Tokoroa campus will ‘condemn another generation to poverty’, mayor says
Mayor Gary Petley says South Waikato is already ranked among the five-most deprived communities in New Zealand. 
© 2025 Stuff.co.nz 8:05am 

'Dramatic shift' that could leave KiwiSaver members better off
The proportion of KiwiSaver in funds with high volatility has quadrupled in three years. 
© 2025 RadioNZ 7:55am 

High fail rates for NCEA literacy and numeracy exams in May
New data from the Qualifications Authority shows most teens did not pass the tests they need to receive any NCEA qualifications. 
© 2025 RadioNZ 7:55am 

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OFC Professional League will revolutionlise football in the Pacific - Karembeu
Former FIFA World Cup winner Christian Karembeu believes the new Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Professional League will be the critical next step to close the gap between the Pacific with... 
© 2025 RadioNZ 9:15am 

Mother Frances Latu-Vailea killed in Waiuku crash leaves behind three children including young baby
Frances Latu-Vailea, her five-year-old daughter Oneahi Vailea and seven-year-old niece Marly Tulua died in the crash. 
© 2025 RadioNZ 8:55am 

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All Blacks team naming: Scott Robertson names squad for third test against France
Scott Robertson names his squad for the third test against France. 
© 2025 NZ Herald 8:45am 

Google just hiked the price of its Nest Aware security cam plans
Google is once again raising prices on subscription plans for its Nest cameras, a little less than two years after aits last price hike.  Starting immediately for new subscribers, Nest Aware will cost $10 a month, a $2-a-month increase, while a year’s worth of the plan will cost $100, a $20 annual price hike.  Meanwhile, the step-up Nest Aware Plus plan now goes for $20 a month, versus the previous $15-a-month rate, while the annual Nest Aware Plus plan is going up to $200, a $50-a-year increase.  Current Nest Aware subscribers will get hit with the price hikes on their first bill after August 15, or after their promotional period expire.  If Google’s price hikes for its Nest Aware Plus plans look steep, they are—think a 33-percent increase for both the monthly and annual plans, while cheaper Nest Aware plans are only (only?) going up 25 percent.  In an email shared on Reddit, Google told customers that it “remain[s] committed to helping you get the most out of your Nest devices and will continue to bring new features and innovations over time.”  The last time Google raised prices on Nest Aware users was back in September 2023, when it hiked monthly Nest Aware prices to $8 a month, a $2-a-month increase, while monthly Nest Aware Plus plans went up to $15 a month, up $3 a month.  Google’s Nest Aware service offers cloud storage and other features for its line of Nest home security cameras.   The base Nest Aware plan gets you 30 days of video storage for all your Nest cams, along with e911 service and “intelligent” alerts for familiar faces, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, and the sound of breaking glass.  The pricier Nest Aware Plus plans offers the same features as Nest Aware while boosting the video storage to 60 days, as well as adding 10 days of 24/7 video history.  Without a Nest Aware plan, Google’s Nest cameras can still deliver live feeds as well as detect people, vehicles, pets, and packages. But a Nest Aware subscription is required to see playback of any recorded video events, or to get suspicious sound alerts.  This news story is part of TechHive’s in-depth coverage of the best home security cameras. 
© 2025 PC World 8:25am 

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