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Rubrik revamps MSP programme with PayGo & 24/7 support
Rubrik launches MSP PayGo, 24/7 ransomware response and a new tiered partner model, eyeing booming demand for data protection services.

Dropzone unveils AI Threat Hunter for 24/7 SOC hunts
Dropzone launches AI Threat Hunter to compress 40-hour manual threat hunts into 90 minutes, promising 24/7 autonomous SOC coverage by 2026.

Mum 'so proud' of deafblind son's Eastenders debut
Five-year-old Harvey Hind, from Clitheroe, Lancashire, appeared on the BBC One soap on Wednesday.

Another dealer group gets a new CEO
The Kiwi Adviser Network (KAN) has appointed Warwick Slow as its new chief executive.

Could Iran war lead to more small boat migrants?

EU, Sweden condemn execution of Swedish citizen in Iran

Tasman ratepayers face rates increase of almost 10 percent as council grapples with costs
It comes as the council grapples with the costs of last years floods and three waters infrastructure, on top of its core business.

Trust buys home of poet William Wordsworth
The Wordsworth Trust says the future of the Grade I listed Rydal Mount is now secured.

The zero-click future: How to optimize your email strategy for AI
As AI becomes email's gatekeeper, marketers must shift from chasing clicks to earning VIP status through clean data and machine-friendly content.

Hundreds of thousands have likely seen Chris Hipkins’ ex-wife’s claims, even after he sought ‘legal advice’ to stop it
Any bid to stem the spread of those claims has had minimal success.

Tough breeding season for tara iti - one of New Zealand's smallest birds
Predators remain the biggest issue for fairy terns after only 11 out of 29 chicks survive.

Apple's China smartphone sales jump 23% to start 2026, bucking industry trend

Musk says SpaceX AI, Tesla will keep ordering Nvidia chips at scale

‘Severe flu variant’: Winter is coming and it could be unusually bad for sickness
New strain of flu might already be in New Zealand - and foreshadowing an unusually “bad winter” for sickness.

Genetec boosts cloud access control with visitor tools
Genetec updates its Security Centre SaaS with unified visitor management, broader intrusion hardware support and facial authentication.

Amazon's Alexa has had an AI upgrade. Now she's got more to say
There has been criticism the Echo has stagnated, while other AI chatbots have become much easier to communicate with.

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Video of Iranian strike on vital Israeli port is AI-generated

South Africans say criminal gangs are exploiting the water crisis

Iran and Ukraine wars, energy prices top agenda as EU leaders convene

STV staff back strike action over planned pay freeze
The broadcaster is facing the prospects of widespread strikes which could disrupt coverage of the Scottish election campaign.

Radio 1 star hits £1.6m by end of 'hardest day'
Greg James is attempting to cycle 1,000km from Weymouth to Edinburgh in eight days.

Labubu film is official with Paddington director at the helm
The film will combine live action and computer-generated animation and is in "early development".

Robbie Williams shows 'touch and go' without government funding, says Frontier Touring
Frontier Touring - the company bringing Robbie Williams to NZ- says the government contribution was a way of ensuring the costs didn't outweigh the returns.

Research looks into how diseases interact and amplify disease outcomes
The research programme was deliberately focused on preventable health issues that impose a high burden on Maori whanau.

Wall Street Is Wrong About This AI Cloud Stock for 2026