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'Your countries are going to hell': Gasps as Trump attacks allies at UN
A broken teleprompter was the first ominous sign as the US president attacked his allies about everything from climate action and immigration to Ukraine and elevators in an hour-long speech.

Black Ferns duo nominated for global awards after World Cup failure
Jorja Miller could win a unique double and another of the Black Ferns’ rising stars is in contention for a gong after their crushing semifinal loss to Canada.

Pukekohe woman sentenced to home detention for $1.48m tax evasion
Court hears tax evasion involved unpaid GST, PAYE and income tax over several years.

Christopher Luxon shrugs off criticism after being ranked 15th best minister by businesses
Company bosses have named the prime minister the 15th best minister in his own Cabinet, and Nicola Willis 13th.

Astra launches platform to combat API threats & shadow APIs
Astra Security has launched a new platform to identify and secure undocumented and shadow APIs, tackling rising threats from unmonitored digital interfaces.

Watch live: Christopher Luxon faces questions after being ranked 15th best minister by businesses
Leaders have named the PM the 15th best minister in his own Cabinet, and Nicola Wilis 13th.

AppOmni & Cribl boost SaaS security & data control against new threats
AppOmni and Cribl join forces to enhance SaaS security, offering improved visibility and data control to counter evolving cyber threats like UNC6395 attacks.

Luxury yacht sinks near Slipper Island, Coromandel, after earlier salvage just months ago
The 18.2-metre yacht was now sitting on the seabed in the South Bay of Slipper Island.

Samoan PM's treatment in NZ 'nothing surprising' but highlights domestic healthcare gaps - expert
The Samoan PM says his leg was injured in preparations for the 29 August polls, and the "trip for treatment was long overdue".

Wellington Mayor ‘100% confident’ she’ll run for Parliament
Tory Whanau was previously chief of staff for the Green Party.

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony push out NZ dates to 2026
The US hip hop group were down for a one-off NZ show in October, but say studio commitments have forced them to hold off until May 2026.

The world’s best airline takes NZ food to the skies. Stuff gives it a try
Qatar Airways has announced a partnership with renowned chef Michael Meredith for its business class menu for flights from Auckland to Doha.

Delinea unveils open-source MCP Server to secure AI agent access
Delinea has launched its open-source MCP Server, enabling secure, policy-driven access for AI agents to manage credentials and workflows efficiently.

Westcon-Comstor brings 3D Lab virtual demo platform to APAC
Westcon-Comstor launches its 3D Lab virtual demo platform in APAC, enabling partners to test multivendor solutions in a secure, virtual environment.

ControlUp ONE gains AWS validation & launches on Marketplace
ControlUp ONE has earned AWS Foundational Technical Review approval and launched on AWS Marketplace to boost secure, efficient digital employee experiences.

FireMon adds NVIDIA Cumulus support for unified policy control
FireMon now supports NVIDIA Cumulus in its Policy Manager, offering unified security policy control and compliance for AI-focused data centres using Cumulus Linux.

DOC trials paid parking at Aoraki-Mount Cook
Visitors will have to pay $5 per hour to park at White Horse Hill car park as part of a seven-month trial.

Tech Mahindra unveils Orion Marketplace for enterprise agentic AI
Tech Mahindra launches TechM Orion Marketplace, a platform granting enterprises access to autonomous AI agents for smarter, scalable business automation.

500 New Zealanders a week develop dementia, study finds
Three New Zealanders are developing dementia every hour, according to alarming new research from Auckland University.