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Claroty & Google unite to boost OT & IT threat response
Claroty partners with Google Security Operations to enhance threat detection and response across IT and operational technology environments.

Rubrik & Sophos launch advanced Microsoft 365 resilience tool
Rubrik and Sophos launch a new Microsoft 365 backup and recovery tool integrated into Sophos Central, enhancing cyber resilience for MDR customers.

Over 100 traps found at popular Invercargill reserve
Invercargill City Council staff have removed the traps.

Nurturing the next generation of rural GPs
There has been a shortage of rural GPs throughout the country and more medical students from rural areas willing to return to their local communities are needed to help address the issue.

Rents fall in many cities for students, but one centre shows a 12% increase
Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland rents drop, but Dunedin students face 12.2 per cent rise despite more listings.

The questions and concerns you have about the move away from petrol tax
The initial reaction to the Government's proposal was positive, but some Stuff readers raised questions in a flood of hundreds of comments.

Canterbury company Wild Earth Yarns takes over closing Napier firm's gear
The country's last operational woollen dye house and spinning mill has been saved from the scrap heap.

NZ announces support package, new High Commission building in PNG
The prime minister has also unveiled a new support package as part of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

Palau backs Solomon Islands' move to exclude Pacific Islands Forum partner talks until 2026
"This decision does allow us to focus on the critical intra-regional issues at this year's forum," the Palau President Office says.

Dashcam footage captures wrong-way driver on Waikato Expressway off-ramp
Motorists were left bewildered following the incident on the Waikato Expressway.

Man followed off bus by teens, beaten and robbed for watch in Auckland
The victim was taken to hospital.

Arctic Wolf grows channel network 140 percent in Australia, NZ
Arctic Wolf has boosted its channel network in Australia and New Zealand by 140%, driven by its AI-powered Aurora Platform and new security offerings.

Qualtrics & PureSpectrum partner to speed up synthetic research
Qualtrics and PureSpectrum join forces to slash synthetic research costs by 50%, offering faster, more accurate market insights with AI-enhanced data.

Auckland Transport's new map gets name of major road wrong
The agency invited media this week to show off the new "Trains and Rapid Buses map".

Ping Identity named leader in three 2025 KuppingerCole reports
Ping Identity named Leader in three 2025 KuppingerCole reports for Access Management, Identity Fabrics, and Policy Based Access Management.

NZ to host agricultural experts
The New Zealand dairy industry will be in the spotlight later this year as expert gather in Christchurch for the International Precision Dairy Farming Conference.

Youth theatre says accused entertainer not employed during alleged sexual abuse
The chief executive of NYT sent an email to parents saying �we understand this may be upsetting and we are writing to address your concerns�.

Stronger rules planned for use of biometric data
The rules will cover aspects that include facial recognition, fingerprints and iris scanning.

NZ Customs 'very concerned' about drug movements in the Pacific
Drug use and trafficking is a major issue in the Pacific.

Students leaving school with no qualifications highest in a decade
The figures also showed 13 percent of last year's leavers hadn't reached the literacy and numeracy benchmark.