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Fridge hack a 'wake-up call' for NZ supermarkets - cyber expert
COGENT chief information security officer Anthony Grasso said he was not surprised by the attack.

Mystery of large pool of blood found in Wellington pedestrian tunnel solved
The woman involved has been left bemused at how the community feared the worst.

Fiji hire former World Cup-winning coach
The former Springboks boss replaces interim coach Senirusi Seruvakula to lead Fiji through to next year's World Cup in Australia.

National outlines policy commitments for its first 100 days if it leads next government
A National led government will implement some of its key policies in its first 100 days with the intention of bringing young New Zealanders home, or encouraging them to stay.

National promises to prioritise work and visitor visas for partners of Kiwi citizens
The National Party is promising to take five steps in its first 100 days after being re-elected to encourage young New Zealanders to stay or return home.

Five Eyes nears deal on military AI project
Foundational work on Arcadia is continuing while formal arrangements are finalised, the Defence Force says.

A$AP Rocky is coming back to New Zealand after eight years
The US rapper will play Spark Arena on December 12, with general tickets going on sale on Friday.

Complaint over National election ad claiming crime is down dismissed
The Broadcasting Standards Authority found the party had a reasonable basis for its claim, relying on official Ministry of Justice survey data.

Forever New completes global eCommerce move to Shopify
The nine-month overhaul should cut delays to digital updates and give the fashion retailer a single eCommerce system across four major markets.

Should New Zealand lower the voting age to 16?
And, given they’re worried about housing, jobs, living costs and AI, why aren’t more young people enrolled.

Jake White: The South African master tactician believes Fiji rugby's 'great ascent starts now'
The new Flying Fijians head coach Jake White's focus is to get the players ready to be in the best shape possible for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.

HPE launches ProLiant Gen13 servers for AI workloads
Enterprises facing tougher AI security and operational demands can now choose four new systems built for inference, analytics and simulation.

Young man charged after two people arrive at medical centre with gunshot wounds
A young man has been charged in relation to a firearms incident in Auckland last week that left two people hospitalised.

Drone Forge & Arkeus to test Warden sensor in Asia-Pacific
Demand for faster target recognition is pushing Australian uncrewed systems firms to combine sensors and autonomous platforms across the Asia-Pacific region.

Traffic data indicates patchy economic recovery
ANZ says there's strength in export sectors such as agriculture, while households are were under pressure from higher fuel prices and rising interest rates.

AA says Northland speed limit flip-flops are confusing drivers
This week NZTA is reducing speed limits on five sections of state highway around the region, after they were previously increased.

Fijian PM awaits word from justice minister before acting on explicit video controversy
Sitiveni Rabuka has confirmed he will take no immediate disciplinary action regarding the explicit video uploaded to Justice Minister Siromi Turaga's Facebook profile.

Electric Avenue releases extra festival passes exclusively for locals
Christchurch’s Electric Avenue festival is expanding its 2027 daily capacity to 50,000 fans, making room for an extra 4000 local festival-goers each day after securing additional land.

Jake White named new Flying Fijians head coach
The 2007 Rugby World Cup-winning coach with the Springboks replaces Senirusi Seruvakula, who was appointed to the position on an interim basis in April.