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Smartphones now drive digital evidence in criminal cases
Smartphones now underpin criminal investigations worldwide, with 97% of cases drawing on mobile data as agencies race to keep pace.

Why Bishop Kito helped David Seymour, as he faced heat at Waitangi
The Anglican bishop stepped in to help out David Seymour at Waitangi, after crowds tried shouting down the deputy prime minister.

Tenable reveals ‘LookOut’ flaws that endanger Google Looker
Tenable warns ‘LookOut’ flaws in Google Looker could hand attackers server control, expose secrets and enable cross-tenant cloud access.

AI companies want you to stop chatting with bots and start managing them
Claude Opus 4.6 and OpenAI Frontier pitch a future of supervising AI agents.

Aboriginal group stands in solidarity with Maori at Waitangi
Gumbaynggirr representatives say Indigenous nations must stay connected as they face similar cultural and political challenges.

Okta to secure PGA of America identity & AI rollout
Okta expands PGA of America deal to unite staff and fan identity security, underpinning the golf body’s push into AI-driven digital services.

Iranian Khorramshahr 4 missile deployed in IRGC 'missile city'

Hundreds of Israelis march towards Gaza border, IDF deployed to prevent border crossing

20ha ‘farm’ on market for first time - no actual farming required
There might be baby kiwi on your section if you move to this elevated slice of the iconic Bream Tail Farm.

Boil water notice issued for Herald Island after E. coli detection
Precautionary notice follows positive test result; bottled water station set up at community hall.

Wellington's sewage diverted away from shore, out to Cook Strait
Wellington Water said screened wastewater was now discharging to the long outfall pipe again.

Waitangi Day 2026: Thousand gather for dawn service as Seymour heckled, waka ceremony and hikoi to Treaty Grounds
The upcoming election and recent storms were both big themes during speeches this week.

Pipe of broken Wellington wastewater plant partially fixed, but raw sewage still spilling into south coast
Wellington’s south coast was still unsafe to swim in over the long weekend.

Raw sewage polluting Wellington’s sea: Who knew what, and when, about broken wastewater plant
With raw sewage continuing to spill into the sea along Wellington's south coast, Stuff takes a closer look at the timeline of events.

‘One death is one too many’, more drownings in 2026 than same time last year
Water Safety New Zealand said 18 people had died in the water in 2026, compared to 11 by this time in 2025

AvePoint boosts AI agent governance & cloud backups
AvePoint extends its Confidence Platform to tighten agentic AI governance and broaden multi-cloud backup across major SaaS and IaaS tools.

Animoca & CryptoSlam unveil Animoca Minds AI agents
Animoca partners with CryptoSlam’s Ethoswarm on Animoca Minds, a cloud platform for always-on AI agents aimed at non-technical users.

Can robots ever be graceful?
Firms are working to make the motors that drive robots more efficient and cheaper.

Plunge for bitcoin hit Wall Street
Sharp drops hit Wall Street on Thursday as technology stocks fell and bitcoin plunged again to roughly half its record price set last fall. Several discouraging reports on the U.S. job market also knocked down yields in the bond market.

SAS Viya named Leader in Gartner decision AI ranking
SAS Viya has been named a Leader in Gartner’s first Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms, citing strong AI and governance strengths.

Empathetic AI unveils Empathetic AI Labs, a finance-grade AI agents suite for tax and beyond
Empathetic AI unveils ‘finance-grade’ agents and a Luna tax copilot, promising explainable, audit-ready automation for accounting teams.

Philippine Airlines' Manila-Saipan return seen as boost to Oceania sports connectivity
Philippine Airlines' planned return to Saipan is being welcomed not only as a boost to Manila-centric air connectivity, but also as a potential game-changer for sports travel across Oceania.