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Cloud Security Alliance introduces first SaaS security standard
The Cloud Security Alliance has launched the SaaS Security Capability Framework, the first industry-wide standard addressing critical security gaps in SaaS applications.

House fire in Whangarei being treated as arson
A fire at a property in Whangarei has been deemed suspicious.

‘Hits me in the heart’: Residents watch on in horror as native trees are cut down
Axes and chainsaws have put an end to residents' hopes that a patch of beloved native trees at a central Auckland housing complex could be saved.

Australia Plans Fines Up To 10% Of Turnover For Crypto Rule Breaches

Here are the biggest economic risks for EBRD countries in Europe

Police appeal for information on Whangarei house fire
It was being treated as arson.

New electoral legislation won't speed up official results
That's despite the changes primarily being made to improve the timeliness of the official vote count.

Rodgers' 'realism' hints at Celtic's new normal in Europa League
Brendan Rodgers said fans need to have realism after Celtic's 1-1 draw in Belgrade to open their Europa League campaign.

Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza City, hospitals say, as offensive expands
Women and children were among 20 people who died when a strike hit a building sheltering displaced families, first responders say.

The Papers: 'MPs want me to oust Starmer' and 'Wayne's booze hell'
An interview with the Greater Manchester mayor and Wayne Rooney's comments on his drinking top the papers.

Environment Agency failed to visit serious pollution incidents, files show
Data from inside England's environment watchdog show an agency struggling to monitor serious pollution.

Drone activity confirmed at multiple Denmark airports
The incidents come after the country's Copenhagen airport was forced to close earlier this week due to a drone incursion.

‘That building is a dog’: Town hall debate gets ‘feisty’
Masterton’s town hall was labelled “a dog” as accusations of politicking flew at a council meeting on Wednesday.

Two men arrested after violent assault at Pukekohe supermarket
Two men have been arrested and charged following a violent assault outside a Pukekohe supermarket.

Paralysis, fractures and death: The worst medical mishaps revealed by Health NZ
Serious cases of patient harm revealed by Health NZ include people dying while ensnared in delays.

The 277 Kiwi kids paying for their parents’ mistakes
Kainga Ora terminates tenancies when someone is in arrears or deemed disruptive. Hundreds of kids have been caught in the crossfire.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms helping New Zealander in detention in US
Mfat says the person is not being held at an immigration facility and will not provide further information for privacy reasons.

Two men charged after unprovoked supermarket car park attack in Auckland's Pukekohe
Security intervened and stopped the assault before police arrived.

Police go global in search to identify man found dead in Heathcote Valley
They've also asked for people to come forward with dashcam footage.

Watch: White House replaces President Biden portrait with image of an autopen
President Donald Trump has previously claimed Biden used an autopen to sign important documents, including pardons.

America's blame game over Canada's wildfire smoke misses the point, experts say
US officials have blamed Canada for not doing enough to stop its wildfire smoke from wafting south. Climate experts say it’s not so simple.

Labubu dolls made up 90% of fake toys seized at UK border
Of the 259,000 fake toys seized in 2025, 236,000 were counterfeit Labubus, the Home Office says.

UK drug price rises 'necessary', says Patrick Vallance
His comments come after pharmaceutical giants either paused or scrapped projects in the UK.