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Weel wins security certifications & launches Trust Centre
Weel secures SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications as it launches a Trust Centre to bolster confidence in its security and compliance controls.

Westpac profits up 4%, bad debts rise
The bank made a net profit of $545 million for the year ended March.

Where did Aardvark go?
Why did my webhost's servers go down in such a huge way?

Number of weddings and civil unions drops again, down 3 percent from 2025
New figures from Stats NZ show the number of marriages and civil unions in New Zealand has fallen again.

Iran blasts oil port, US sinks six Iranian boats
Tehran is seeking to thwart a new US naval effort to clear the Strait of Hormuz.

Man accused of fatally shooting hunter has name, occupation suppressed
A 22-year-old man has made his first appearance in court on a charge of carelessly using a firearm causing death .

Can anyone be funny?
Even award-winning comedians get roasted by family and friends when their jokes fall flat. Just ask 2025 Billy T Award winner Hoani Hotene.

Group aims to bridge communication gap with Gen-Z
Communication skills are considered to be among the most valued in the digital workplace, but scarcely seen in Generation Z, which is challenging the status quo in a number of ways.

Police disperse hundreds of civilians from Mount Meron attempting to light fires for Lag Ba'omer

Watch: 97th-minute stunner keeps Man City alive in Premier League race
A sublime strike in the seventh minute of stoppage time spared City's blushes, but the title is now Arsenal’s to lose.

Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency over health issues
The 80-year-old country music star said it will take some time for her to be "stage-performance ready" again.

Microsoft reports 8.3bn phishing threats as QR codes surge
Microsoft says QR code phishing has surged as its systems logged 8.3 billion email threats in Q1, alongside 10.7 million BEC attacks.

Extreme heat from climate change increasing risk of stroke - and death
Risk comes from factors like extreme temperature, humidity, wildfires, and sandstorms, Professor Anna Ranta says.

'Let the kid on': ACT wants children to be able to hop on any passing school bus
The [arty wants children to be able to hop on any passing school bus as long as there's space.

Vanyar primed for success with Uriah Jacobs at the helm
Jacobs sees a gap in Palantir consultancy as Vanyar targets enterprise demand beyond defence, with early projects set to showcase its edge.

‘Respected’: High performance heavyweight returns to NZ Rugby
Don Tricker, who is currently contracted to Major Baseball League club San Diego Padres, will work for NZ Rugby as a high performance director.

Pale in comparison: What to know about US butter
As the American version hits our supermarket shelves, we ask, is it really that different?

Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel warns 'Post' about country's 'growing frustration' with grain issue

UFC Star Calls Out Ariel Helwani For Israel Support After Comments On Khamzat Chimaev

MSC Cruises Unveils Massive 'Open-Air Theme Park' on New Ship

Cyberhaven expands AI security to track shadow agents
Cyberhaven adds Agentic AI Security, an Analyst Plugin and browser extension as enterprises race to monitor shadow agents on endpoints.

‘I don’t think the Government have a clue’: Mayor and minister clash over council rates
A Waikato mayor’s message to ratepayers over where their money is spent - complete with a barb at Wellington - has prompted a pithy comeback from the Local Government Minister.

Chris Hipkins confident Labour's promise of three free doctors visits a year is realistic
It comes as a rural doctor says a focus is needed on workforce shortages rather than free visits for all.