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Wellington train stoppage blamed on KiwiRail signal outage
Commuters in the capital face delays of up to an hour.

Unlocking intelligence with access control
Centralised access data is helping security teams spot risks sooner, streamline compliance and improve how sites, staff and space are managed.

Budget 2026: Getting the books in order
This week's Budget is likely to be focused on repair, but things the government cannot control are muddying the forecasts.

DRC in 'climate of uncertainty and fear' Ebola outbreak spreads
WHO has labelled the outbreak a global health emergency with more than 700 suspected cases of Ebola.

Auckland FC to lose players as A-League clamps down on salary cap
The team made history on Saturday, becoming the first New Zealand side to win the A-League men's title.

Photographer attacked by sea creature at Raglan World Surf League event
A photographer at the World Surf League event in Raglan has been attacked by a sea creature.

'Shark or sea lion': World Surf League finals in Raglan halted after photographer bitten
Competition has been halted on the final day of the World Surf League's New Zealand Pro in Raglan because of a wildlife attack.

OVHcloud launches APAC Local Zone with Datacentre220
New Zealand firms gain a local cloud option as OVHCloud opens its first Asia-Pacific zone in Auckland, boosting resilience and data sovereignty.

'Kicked out of the system': Sexual abuse survivors braced for MSD contract cuts
The Ministry of Social Development said the funding would be redirected into a Sexual Violence Prevention initiative.

Former Labour minister Stuart Nash switches to NZ First
The former Labour minister will contest the Napier electorate seat for Winston Peters' party.

Offices of German broadcasters damaged in Russian attack on Kiev

English requirements for Accredited Employer Work Visa expanded
The changes will apply from the beginning of next month.

Investor visa rules widened to allow up to $1m in charitable donations
Migrants applying under the Government’s Active Investor Plus Growth category will soon be able to direct part of their required investment into charities and conservation projects.

Person dies as boat capsizes in Kaikoura
Emergency services were notified just after 7am on Monday, police said.

Sumo Logic adds Claude compliance logging integration
Security teams can now track Claude use alongside other enterprise logs, helping firms meet compliance rules and investigate activity more easily.

Climate activist alleges 'co-ordinated campaign of secret lobbying'
Mike Smith says government changes to climate law have "exposed" what appears to be a "deliberate effort" to conceal lobbying.

Warriors face nervous wait after Roger Tuivasa-Sheck knee injury
The club legend was forced from the field just 11 minutes into his comeback match, leaving the Warriors sweating on scan results.

Cross-city chase ends with disintegrated tyres and a drug arrest
A gang member is in custody after allegedly leading police on a cross-city flight across Auckland in an impounded vehicle containing methamphetamine.

Budget 2026: Government 'weakening' Pacific ministry, opposition claims
New Zealand's Minister for Pacific Peoples says the agency can still deliver despite losing around $64.2m in three years, but the opposition claims government "doesn't care" about Pasifika.

Watch: 0.0223 seconds between first and second in closest Indy 500 in history
Felix Rosenqvist has won Indy 500 by the narrowest of margins, overhauling David Malukas on the line to win by 0.0223 seconds.

China sending new crew to its space station

Stellantis And Dongfeng Plan European Voyah Push With French Production Support

China launches 3 astronauts, including 1st ever from Hong Kong, to Tiangong space station (video)

Ukraine demands emergency Security Council meeting over Russia strikes

Securecom partners Arctic Wolf on managed security
New Zealand businesses will gain managed detection and response support as Securecom opens Arctic Wolf's security operations portfolio to local customers.