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SkoolBooks expands classroom platform across AU and NZ
SkoolBooks rolls out across New Zealand and Australia, offering schools a classroom platform with local data hosting and real-time parent engagement.

Body found after floods confirmed as Philip Sutton
A body found in the aftermath of the Wellington floods earlier this week has been formally identified as Philip Sutton.

Michael and Susan Dell fund 'AI-native' medical centre with $750 million gift to University of Texas
Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell are fuelling the University of Texas at Austin's medical research ambitions with a $750 million gift that promises to improve patient care through artificial intelligence and increase health care options for the booming state capital.

It looked like 18 goats had been shot - they were actually savaged by dogs
A group of 18 pet goats found dead on a Pokeno property were likely killed by dogs rather than shot, as was initially suspected.

18 pet goats likely killed by dogs, not shot as first thought
Eighteen goats were killed on a Pokeno property last week.

Review of police integrity finds reset 'urgently needed'
The Performance Improvement Review found an "integrity reset is urgently needed' at police.

Exabeam widens AI agent monitoring for Google tools
Exabeam extends behaviour analytics to Google-built AI agents and multi-agent workflows, giving security teams deeper visibility into automated activity.

Claude Code can leak secrets in public npm packages
Check Point says Anthropic's Claude Code can quietly stash credentials in .claude/settings.local.json, which may be published in public npm packages.

French fashion house Chanel and NZ high country station team up
The owners of Lammermoor Station will launch the joint venture with Chanel for the supply of its wool.

Hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists killed in 24 hours before Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, IDF reveals

Geotab: Now's the time to get a grip on fuel consumption
Geotab says fleet operators can cut fuel bills with telematics, driver rewards and data-led coaching as costs keep climbing.

Items found in Christchurch red zone search for missing woman Rowena Walker
Rowena Walker was last seen in August.

Cyber breaches need communications planning, data warns
NZD $173,000 average ransomware cost masks deeper losses as QBE data shows preparation can trim cyber claims by 20% and protect trust.

Surfing prodigy, 15, to compete against world’s best surfers
Alani Morse, on the other hand, is gearing up to compete against the best surfers in the world - in her own backyard no less.

Kiwi WWI soldiers reburied in France after remains spent a century in US museum
The partial remains of two New Zealand soldiers, kept in a Philadelphia museum for a century, have finally been returned to their graves in France.

Insurer resumes cover in Canterbury towns after mayors step in
AA Insurance has backtracked on a decision to stop offering new insurance policies in some Canterbury towns, following mayoral intervention.

First kaupapa Maori workforce capability framework for sexual violence sector launched
Advocates hope the framework will support the "under-resourced and stretched" Maori workforce supporting victims of physical and sexual violence.

Saviynt names Tim Wedande APJ Field Chief Technology Officer
Saviynt appoints Tim Wedande as Field Chief Technology Officer for Asia Pacific and Japan, with Melbourne base, to bolster identity security strategy.

More reliable than money in the bank? Digital currency needed to help NZ's monetary sovereignty
An expert says NZ should design a central bank digital currency (CBDC), which is something the Reserve Bank has been consulting on.

Islamic militants kill 11 people and burn homes in late night attack in Nigeria, local officials say

Two Israel Air Force technicians charged with spying for Iran

In China, The Volkswagen Jetta Is Something Else Entirely

Zambia's government takes possession of ex-president's body in repatriation row