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Governance gaps stall Microsoft automation at scale
Governance gaps and tool sprawl are stalling Microsoft automation at scale, with most large IT teams lacking control, visibility and integration.

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5-year-old dead at Napier beach looks like ‘pure accident’, rescuer says
A searcher involved in the overnight operation to find a missing 5-year-old boy at a Hawke’s Bay beach says it looks like “just a pure accident”.

Doctors recommend pregnant women avoid retinoids. What's the evidence?
If you are thinking about using topical retinoid products, speak to your healthcare practitioner for advice.

KPop Demon Hunters sequel 'in process', reveals Golden songwriter
Mark Sonnenblick says "the music will follow from the story" for the sequel to Netflix's most-watched film.

Father faces charges after 3-year-old boy injured in dirt bike crash
A three-year-old child has suffered severe facial injuries after his father crashed while doubling him on a dirt bike in Northland, police say.

Dirtbike dangers raised as 3yo suffers facial injuries after father crashes in Northland
The crash has highlighted the danger of dirt bikes being used on city streets - and an alarming trend of riders taking young children for high-speed joyrides, almost always without helmets.

Couple fight to keep more than $200k cash they found in ceiling
The pair discovered the mystery money sealed in plastic bricks tucked in insulation at their Christchurch property in 2021.

Record rise in digital squatting fuels phishing wave
Record digital squatting surge sees 6,200 disputes in 2025, as lookalike domains drive costly phishing, malware and payment fraud.

Mackenize Crook on filming comedy Small Prophets
BBC series Small Prophets, which also features Sir Michael Palin, was shot in Urmston and Stockport.

Paleo-Inuit people braved icy seas to reach remote Greenland islands 4,500 years ago, archaeologists discover

French Police Arrest Six After Magistrate Kidnapped in Crypto Ransom Case

US furniture store owner loses $3.3 million in Super Bowl bet
Houston furniture icon Jim Mattress Mack McIngvale has lost a US$2 million Super Bowl bet after the Seahawks beat the Patriots.

Mayor, ministers agree inquiry needed for ‘catastrophic’ Wellington sewage failure
Andrew Little and Government ministers have agreed that an inquiry is needed into the causes of the “catastrophic failure” at Wellington’s Moa Point waste water plant.

Waioweka Gorge reopens with guide vehicles in place
A convoy is operating three times a day in both directions; that is Gisborne bound and Opotiki bound.

Bad Bunny piles on Puerto Rican patriotism at Super Bowl half-time show
Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny made history with his entirely Spanish set on the sporting world's biggest stage.

Concerns about increased 'nangs' use in Hawkes Bay being aimed at young people
A significant jump in the recreational use of nitrous oxide has sparked concern, with claims big canisters of the gas are being marketed directly to children.

Homicide investigation launched after 'much-loved' grandmother found dead at worksite
A homicide investigation has been launched after the discovery of a woman's body at a worksite in Hawke's Bay last week.

Last of the major banks hike longer term home loan rates
The changes bring ASB and Kiwibank into line with all other major banks, which have also bumped up rates in recent weeks.