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Datadobi names Daniel Esposito VP to drive alliances
Datadobi promotes Daniel Esposito to lead global alliances, targeting services-led partners for unstructured data and governance projects.

Sports car driven at four times the speed limit through Southland town
The car was allegedly driven over four times the speed limit during the Christmas Eve incident in Edendale.

CrowdStrike to buy Seraphic to secure browser sessions
CrowdStrike moves deeper into browser security with Seraphic buy, tying in SGNL identity tech to protect in-session activity and AI use.

What are companies’ responsibilities in notifying people of a data breach?
The year got off to a bumpy start for two healthcare providers, Canopy and Manage My Health, after both had patient data stolen in separate cyber breaches.

Wellington hospitality stalwart announces closure after 25 years
Leuven Belgian Beer Cafe will cease trading on January 28, citing the end of their lease.

Police probed Government staffer's ‘unacceptable behaviour’ after Christmas party
The staffer quit his Disability Support Services role after two women complained about his behaviour on the night of the December 11 party.

Why you're more like the Traitors than you think and how it could harm you
We often underestimate how often we bend the truth, but doing so can leave us isolated and anxious.

Nintex tips 2026 ‘reality check’ for enterprise agentic AI
Nintex warns enterprise agentic AI will face a 2026 reality check, with tighter budgets, targeted use cases and tougher governance.

Fujitsu cuts excess stock 20% with Celonis AI rollout
Fujitsu unit FSAS cuts excess stock by 20% and halves orders in six months after rolling out Celonis AI-driven process intelligence platform.

'Close-knit community' rocked by shooting in Waitarere Beach
A woman and two young men are in a critical condition and a man is dead after the shooting in Waitarere Beach.

All EB Games stores in NZ to close at end of month
It is uncertain how many jobs would be lost, and the letter to NZ employees did not mention anything about the future of the Australian stores.

‘Knocked off the rust’: Big-hitting Ben Shelton bursts into ASB Classic second round
The big-hitting American, the favourite to win the Auckland tournament, has eased into his work at Stanley Street with a comfortable win.

They were decorated Olympic and world champions. Now a book has sparked a bitter feud and allegations of a smear campaign
Ice dance champion Guillaume Cizeron accuses ex-partner Gabriella Papadakis of smear campaign ahead of Olympics.

‘We did nothing wrong:’ Group accused of taunting sea lion deny provoking mammal
Images captured by a photographer show a group of men getting too close and personal with a large sea lion, but one of the group claims ‘we did nothing wrong’.

Public Service Association says southern hospitals experienced major IT outage
A major IT outage across southern hospitals prevented clinicians from accessing applications that track dosage information, lab results and patient notes.

Stranger Things documentary-maker shares reason for last-minute finale script
The making-of documentary gives fans an insight into the production process of the hit sci-fi show.

NZ jobs grow but hours, tech roles & pay all slide
NZ adds more jobs but works fewer hours as high-paid tech roles, casual shifts and young workers’ pay all slide, new data shows.

Microsoft patches zero-day, kills legacy Windows drivers
Microsoft’s first 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes an exploited DWM zero-day, strips decades-old modem drivers and tackles Secure Boot risks.

Mental health callouts: Police 'wiping their hands' - union
Three emergency calls by a mental health worker went unanswered in the space of 90 minutes in a November incident.

Winston Peters tells RBNZ governor Anna Breman to 'stay in her New Zealand lane'
Anna Breman signed a letter of support for Jerome Powell overnight.