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‘It cannot undo the harm’: Man jailed for 14 years after rape
Scott James Southwood has been sentenced to 14 years after admitting rape, sexual violation and other offences.

Crime footage in ad accusing Labour of 'gaslighting' happened under National's watch
Christopher Luxon has brushed off criticism of National using crimes from its own term in an anti-Labour ad, saying the focus should be on falling crime figures.

Group injecting of drugs creates risk to Fiji families - expert
The chair of Fiji's HIV taskforce says group injecting of drugs in Fiji has significant potential to impact families.

Muse, Meta's extraordinarily privileged AI assistant, has a serious 0-day
A simple ClickFix attack is only one way to completely hijack the new agent.

Power companies warned to ensure customer apps functional as complaints surge
The Utilities Dispute commissioner says it's getting a surge of complaints about apps, sorting out disputed bills and delays in getting through to call centres.

What a 16-night luxury cruise through the Caribbean is really like
From desert landscapes and sunken shipwrecks to salsa and sulphuric mud, this Caribbean cruise delivers plenty of surprises.

GuidePoint adds AI identity services as gaps widen
A widening blind spot in machine access is pushing security teams to rethink identity controls as AI agents and bots gain privileges.

Steam train operator 'shocked and devastated' after death at station
Hundreds were reportedly on board the train at the time.

Legora launches legal research foundation for AI law
The new layer could help lawyers avoid relying on outdated or non-binding authorities as they use AI to research case law across jurisdictions.

‘Unlike anything in New Zealand’: Day spa crowned best in Oceania
Rotorua’s Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa has swept the 2026 World Spa Awards, taking out the titles for Best Day Spa in New Zealand and in Oceania.

British migrants take top spot in new citizen numbers
UK residence-visa holders accounted for 12 percent of overall new citizen numbers which climbed to 51,632 last year.

Dunedin man loses $500,000 in 18-year romance scam
The man thought he was having a romantic online relationship with an Australian police recruit, but the woman was living rent-free in Auckland.

Fastly launches AI controls as machine traffic surges
Machine-generated requests now account for more than half of Fastly's network traffic, intensifying pressure to govern AI costs and security.

F5 named Market Shaper in Gartner AI security quadrant
F5's recognition comes as enterprises scramble to secure AI agents and APIs, with 88 per cent reporting AI security challenges, its research found.

Fijian chief calls for scrutiny of Fiji-Australia security treaties
One of Fiji's most prominent traditional and political figures is calling for closer scrutiny of two major bilateral agreements with Australia.

Employment confidence gains ground, but most still say jobs are hard to find
But most survey respondents still say jobs are hard to find and pay rises are unlikely.

OpenSesame adds multi-topic AI search for training
Learning and development teams can now cut complex catalogue searches to minutes as OpenSesame expands its AI assistant across multiple topics.

xAI launches Grok 4.7 for coding & knowledge work
The new model is pitched at longer, harder coding jobs and arrives with broader safety checks as rivals vie for developer workflows.

Second Auckland harbour crossing appears feasible, review finds
But NZTA refused to release the report on the grounds doing so might put people off contributing their "free and frank" views in future.