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Phishing campaigns exploit .arpa DNS to evade filters
Phishing gangs exploit obscure .arpa DNS space and IPv6 tunnels to sneak past reputation-based web filters and lure users to fake sites.

Two people taken to hospital as chemical detected at Ashburton primary school
Two people have been taken to hospital after hazmat testing revealed an unknown chemical at the Ashburton school.

Nearly 60,000 lessons funded, but more school kids need to get water smart
Summer may be ending this weekend but thousands of school aged children are still getting into the pool to get vital life-saving lessons thanks to a three month campaign to get our kids water smart.

Marlborough iwi Rangitane o Wairau now responsible for Te Pokohiwi o Kupe
Te Pokohiwi o Kupe - or the Boulder Bank Site Historic Reserve - includes the Wairau Bar, where Wairau River meets the sea at Cloudy Bay in Marlborough.

Section of Motatapu Track rerouted after risks of slip growing identified
The Department of Conservation said a routine assessment of a 400 metre slip near the Motatapu Track found it was at risk of growing during storms.

Illumio adds agentless firewall telemetry to Insights
Illumio has added agentless firewall telemetry to Insights, mapping hybrid traffic from Check Point and Fortinet to expose breach pathways.

Wellington pedestrian seriously hurt after being hit by bus
Emergency services were alerted to the crash on Willis Street at around 10am on Friday morning.

Consumer confidence drops again after four-year high
It gave up much of its recent gains with higher fixed mortgage rates and stubborn inflation weighing on sentiment, ANZ's Sharon Zollner says.

Hurricanes winger chooses overseas contract over international dream
Hurricanes supporters should enjoy watching Fehi Fineanganofo while they can.

Godzone or all gone to Aus? Tell us, who has it better New Zealand or Australia?
Your circumstances are probably not like our former PM who has moved to Australia, but let’s talk about life in the two countries.

Man who died following alleged Christchurch home invasion was battling cancer
Four people were injured in the violent incident on Hoani St in Northcote on February 18 where Robert Corey Haimona later died.

Datadog flags rising DevSecOps risk from ageing code
Datadog warns 87% of organisations run software with exploitable flaws as ageing code, fast releases and automation amplify DevSecOps risk.

How the Black Caps can qualify for the T20 World Cup semifinals
The Black Caps face England in a crunch World Cup match on Saturday morning (NZT).

KiwiRail posts $73.4m half-year surplus, on track for $160m target
Freight volumes rise to 1.8b net tonne kilometres as $601m invested across network.

Several children fall ill before "low readings" of chemical at Ashburton school
Several children at an Ashburton school required medical attention but it's not yet known how many were affected.

Kiwirail triples its half-year earnings as demand rises
The state-owned rail operator's operating surplus for the six months ended December was $73.4 million compared to $25.8m a year ago.

Have benefit sanctions actually worked?
One economist says no - largely because of a major economic problem.

Christchurch amateur wows to take first round lead at New Zealand Open
The 20-year-old was one of two Kiwis to hold the lead after the first round.

Watch: Where has this iconic Kiwi landmark gone?
Replica aircraft expected back in place ahead of Anzac Day.

Ardern welcomed ‘with open arms’, but others less kind as world reacts to Australia move
Its been a mixed reaction to news former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern is moving to Australia.