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Bill to ban protesting outside private homes passes first reading
But Labour, the Greens, and Te Pati Maori opposed the bill.

Wellington school runs fund-raiser to win holiday at ‘White Lotus’ resort
The first prize in Clyde Quay School’s fund-raiser is a 6-night stay in a luxury resort in Thailand. Last year, it was Taylor Swift tickets in London or Vancouver.

AI-driven phishing & ransomware surge in first half of 2025
Acronis reports a 70% rise in ransomware victims in H1 2025, with AI-driven phishing attacks surging, especially targeting managed service providers.

Hitachi Vantara brings VSP One SDS to Azure Marketplace
Hitachi Vantara's VSP One SDS is now on Microsoft Azure Marketplace, helping enterprises cut cloud storage costs and simplify hybrid cloud management.

Workday breach highlights rising third-party cyberattack risks
Workday has suffered a data breach exposing contact details, highlighting growing risks from social engineering and third-party cyberattacks this summer.

Take a look inside US Air Force's largest plane - C-5M Super Galaxy
The behemouth has a wingspan off 67.89m and maximum take-off weight of more than 381 tonnes.

Netball: Pulse suffer another blow after Stars poach top shooter
The Stars have gone big by securing Silver Ferns shooter Amelia Walmsley for the 2026 ANZ Premiership to kick off what should be a fascinating signing period.

Mechanic, 27, died after being crushed under car
Daniel Burton, 27, was found unresponsive underneath his partner's father's car he was working on.

'Bear attack victim' was actually killed by son, Japan police say
A man police believed was killed by a bear had in fact been stabbed to death by his son, they say.

Hurricane Erin's high waves thrash coast of North Carolina
Mandatory evacuation orders are in place along the Outer Banks of North Carolina amid fears islands may be cut off from the main highway.

The 9-1 grade boundaries explained
How do the 9-1 GCSE grades compare with the previous alphabetical system?

Another Silver Fern on the move but not to Australia
She’s one of the top shooting talents in the country and despite changing teams, she’s staying in New Zealand.

Transcend launches AI tools for compliance with data privacy laws
Transcend has launched AI tools providing strict controls on data training and deletion, helping firms meet growing global privacy regulations like GDPR and the EU AI Act.

Camunda named Strong Performer for orchestration in Forrester Wave
Camunda has been named a Strong Performer in the Forrester Wave for digital process automation, praised for its orchestration and support of key process standards.

MoneyMe partners with SEON to boost fraud prevention in lending
MoneyMe partners with SEON to enhance fraud prevention in auto loans, credit cards and personal lending amid rising digital fraud risks in Australia.

ISACA unveils AI security credential to boost cyber expertise
ISACA has launched the Advanced in AI Security Management credential to enhance cybersecurity expertise amid rising AI-driven threats.

'Mission completed' - doubles specialists win US Open mixed title
Italian pair Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori complete their "mission" by beating Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud to win the revamped US Open mixed event.

Tulsi Gabbard announces plans to cut intelligence staff by half
The director of national intelligence will also revoke the security clearances for 37 US intelligence officials who served under Biden and Obama.

India's biofuel drive is saving billions but also sparking worries
Critics say many vehicles in India are not biofuel-compliant, and its use could put engines at risk. The government denies this.