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Hayden Tasker's trial over death of police officer Lyn Fleming moved to Christchurch
Hayden Tasker, 32 appeared by video link from prison in the High Court at Wellington on Friday.

Study finds CVE security scores flawed, with third unsubstantiated
Nearly one-third of CVE entries are unverified, revealing flaws in how organisations assess software security risks and reliance on CVSS scores.

Salesforce & AWS deepen AI partnership to boost agentic adoption
Salesforce and AWS have expanded their partnership to accelerate AI agent adoption, enhancing workflows, data integration, and customer service globally.

Stuff’s water safety campaign funds lessons for over 1100 children across four schools
Over 1100 students have received funding to dive into safe swimming lessons across the country.

Ripple acquires GTreasury for USD $1 billion to boost treasury services
Ripple has acquired GTreasury for USD $1 billion, enhancing its corporate treasury services and expanding digital asset use in global payments.

Extreme Networks named Leader in IDC MarketScape 2025 WLAN report
Extreme Networks has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape 2025 report for its AI-powered WLAN solutions and expertise in high-density deployments.

How good is the battery in a used electric vehicle?
Companies are offering tech they say can accurately test the health of batteries in used EVs.

Man charged with manslaughter over disappearance of Jason Butler
Jason Butler went missing four years ago after he was taken into the bush by a Department of Conservation contractor on unapproved work experience.

The Silver Ferns’ biggest (on-court) challenge of the year starts tonight
The Silver Ferns' biggest series of the year starts on Friday night when they take on the world champion Australian Diamonds in Melbourne.

Mayoral candidate Ray Chung barely scrapes back onto Wellington’s council
Wellington councillor Ray Chung has only just been re-elected with a margin of 45 votes.

Kiss co-founder Ace Frehley dies at 74
The guitarist suffered injuries after a fall at his studio in September and was on life support for some time.

Bitdefender unveils standalone PHASR security for global use
Bitdefender launches standalone GravityZone PHASR, a proactive endpoint security tool blocking ransomware and LOTL attacks globally without altering existing setups.

How New Zealand can fight back on organised crime
The final report from an advisory group on organised crime is calling on the government to urgently implement its proposed solutions.

Giraffes, flamingos and fungi: Wildlife Photographer of the Year winning shots
South African wildlife photographer Wim van den Heever has been named the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 for his powerful image, Ghost Town Visitor.

‘Author of his own misfortune’ - former disgraced CEO referred to police
Before he made headlines for lying on his CV to land a top council job, a former CEO allegedly doctored a sale and purchase agreement.

Review: Famous Last Words reveals Jane Goodall's final message
Dr Jane Goodall's final words are shared in this interview on Netflix, filmed a few months before her death.

BeyondTrust named Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for PAM
BeyondTrust ranked Leader for seventh year in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management, topping Ability to Execute criteria globally.

High Court injunction over details in Tom Phillips case continues
The ruling prevents media from publishing certain details about the investigation into Tom Phillips and his family.

‘Generational talent’: Rugby Australia’s extraordinary move to stop brightest star being poached
Rugby Australia has tabled a five-year contract for Max Jorgensen to keep the rising star out of the clutches of R360 and rugby league.

Man charged with manslaughter in disappearance of Jason Butler
Police have arrested and charged a man in relation to the disappearance of Jason Butler four years ago.