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‘I’ve made the jump’: Kiwis pushed across the ditch as unemployment rises
Aaron Gerrandaro was made redundant, and with a feeling of no hope for his industry, he moved to Perth. He’s not alone.

House deliberately torched, after police looking for clues to woman’s disappearance searched it
A large search party had been looking for clues about Breanna Muriwai’s disappearance left the Rangiwahia property.

Defence Force planning restructure to cut costs, as 200 civilian staff opt for voluntary redundancy
Many staff are "utterly shocked" at the news and say the security of NZ's borders could be threatened, union says.

Timeline: A recent history of Cook Strait ferry woes
A Bluebridge ferry losing power and drifting in the Strait is just the latest in a series of disruptions, delays and issues with ferries in the past two years.

Weekend weather: More rain, thunderstorms on way as downpour causes slip
It'll be a fairly unsettled looking Friday for most around the country.

Healthcare worker harmed by patient at Hawke's Bay Hospital
Health New Zealand is investigating.

CIOs face stress & excitement over AI advancements
New IDC and Expereo research reveals 60% of CIOs see AI enhancing their reputation, but 47% face unrealistic board expectations, causing increased stress.

Attackers break malware into tiny pieces and bypass your Secure Web Gateway
Cybersecurity researchers at SquareX reveal that attackers can evade Secure Web Gateways by breaking malware into tiny, undetectable chunks, rendering traditional defences ineffective.

Vectra AI reveals critical flaw in Google Cloud Document AI
Vectra AI reveals a critical Transitive Access Abuse vulnerability in Google Cloud's Document AI, raising data exfiltration risk for users.

Levin man charged with murder after 57-year-old killed
Police were called to an assault at a Levin address on Thursday night.

Kubernetes proficiency surges as Loft Labs highlights trends
A Loft Labs survey reveals rising Kubernetes proficiency among large enterprises, showing a growing reliance and interest in advanced management to cut costs and complexity.

Watch: Freak injury knocks Aussie star out of match against NZ
Ash Gardner missed her team’s T20 win against New Zealand after a bizarre incident involving one of her teammates.

Tech hub plans ramp up with building consent
Marlborough’s new tech hub is aiming to open in the middle of summer in what is all about “joining the dots” for the industry.

‘Very positive’: United Airlines gears up for summer return to Christchurch
The US airline will return to the South Island in December ahead of its Starlink testing in 2025.

Still too risky to attempt rescue for climbers stuck on Aoraki Mount Cook
Police said poor weather conditions continued on Friday, the pair have been at a remote alpine hut since Tuesday.

Kula launches AI-driven recruitment platform for global market expansion
Kula launches the first hiring platform with advanced AI, aiming to revolutionise recruiting by personalising and automating every step of the process.

Man critically injured in stabbing at traffic lights in Christchurch
Two cars were at a red light when a man got out of one vehicle and allegedly attacked a man in another car.

Man charged with murder after Levin assault
The victim died at the scene despite attempts by paramedics to resuscitate him

Modest recovery predicted for global PC market in 2024
CONTEXT forecasts a modest PC market recovery in 2024, driven by increased demand for replacement devices and technological enhancements amid stabilising economic conditions.

Man stabbed at red lights outside Christchurch carwash
The man was in a car at red lights when a man from another vehicle got out and attacked him.