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SonicWall flags SMB cyber gaps as attacks rise 20.8%
SonicWall says small firms are being hit hardest by basic security lapses as ransomware, bot traffic and identity theft keep climbing.

CrowdStrike & HCLTech launch continuous threat service
CrowdStrike and HCLTech deepen cybersecurity tie-up with a service to spot, prioritise and fix threats across cloud, identity and endpoints.

US Army pilots who flew near Kid Rock's home suspended and then reinstated within hours
The crews of two military helicopters were suspended by the army, then told there would be "no investigation" by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Mercury Security launches app platform for controllers
Mercury Security opens controller app platform to approved developers, with partner software bringing edge integrations and stricter security checks.

Don't be fooled: The SaaS label that's misleading your security team
Security teams risk sleepwalking into danger as vendors slap the SaaS label on hosted legacy tools disguised as modern cloud identity.

Samoa's former Deputy Prime Minister to fight electoral bribery finding
The country's highest-ranking judge found Toelupe Poumulinuku Onesemo guilty of bribery involving a voter on the eve of last year's general election.

One person dead after car crashes into wall north of Auckland
Emergency services attended an incident on Wednesday where a car crashed into a wall in Stanmore Bay.

One dead after car crashes into hedge in Auckland's Stanmore Bay
St John sent a number of vehicles to respond to the incident.

Rule change to make 'green' bonds easier to use
Bond issuers will now have less paperwork to deal with when taking a so-called 'green offer' to market.

Latest fuel stock update shows overall figures down
There is a slight decrease in national fuel stock across petrol, diesel and jet fuel since the last update, but "supply remains within normal levels".

Three top-20 teams played, no wins. Should Tuchel be concerned?
England have not beaten a side ranked in the top 20 under Tuchel and head into the World Cup with questions about their performance.

'Scotland fans can fret - but they need to keep perspective too'
There is a section of Scotland supporters who have taken to booing the head coach and the team. With a World Cup coming, they need to keep perspective, writes Tom English.

Digital wallets dominate Asia-Pacific payments, study finds
Digital wallets still lead Asia-Pacific payments, but account-to-account rails are rising fast in Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore, Global Payments says.

Businesses warned to overhaul backups amid ransomware
Asia-Pacific firms warned that weak backup controls, poor endpoint hygiene and legacy systems could worsen ransomware losses and breach penalties.

Animoca Brands launches AliBAE with CHECK bounty rewards
Animoca Brands unveils AliBAE AI creator platform with 100,000 CHECK in bounty rewards and Alibaba's Qwen models.

Supply chain confidence falls as geopolitical risk rises
Blue Yonder survey finds supply chain leaders are less confident for 2026, with geopolitical shocks exposing slower response times despite rising AI investment.

NZ fuel update: Stocks decrease slightly, but ‘remained within expectations’
MBIE has provided an updated to fuel levels across New Zealand.

Six-year-old spends food budget on video game 'gems'
The boy's father discovered $800 had been spent in a month, leaving him without enough money to pay for food.

Should students qualify for fuel relief?
The cost-of-living crisis, exacerbated now by rising fuel prices, is impacting uni students disproportionately, according to two Auckland students' associations.

Angry Wales boss Bellamy shows his new old self
Craig Bellamy showed his fiery temper for the first time as Wales boss in their Northern Ireland draw - a rage that was evident during his playing days.