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MoD data breach: China suspected of UK armed forces payroll hack
The government became aware of the data breach in recent days, and has not found evidence hackers removed data from the system but is acting as if they did.

Julie Anne Genter was buying flowers for dying friend amid florist confrontation
“I thought I could de-escalate the situation but ultimately I should have walked away,” Green MP says.

Wellington fireworks and sky lantern ban to be lifted
But Fire and Emergency still wants people to check out public pyrotechnic displays instead of pulling out a box of fireworks.

Florals and two Zendayas at star-studded Met Gala
Fashion's biggest night of the year featured appearences by Kim Kardashian, Dua Lipa and Doja Cat.

462km in 69 hours: Sam Harvey runs out of challengers for world record
Kiwi runner was hoping to go for four and a half days to break world record but the race with no end, finished, when he was the last man standing.

Portkey.ai & F5 launch partnership for reliable AI apps deployment
Portkey.ai and F5 collaborate to revolutionise the delivery and management of secure artificial intelligence applications.

Alarming data reveals 32 million password attacks in 2023
Kaspersky's annual report reveals an alarming spike, with more than 32 million attempts by cybercriminals to crack passwords reported in 2023.

Auckland's western train line commuters can expect more reliable services 'in the coming months'
Work to rebuild the foundations of the Western Line in preparation for the City Rail Link is nearly complete.

Gaza's Rafah crossing closed because of Israeli tanks, border authority says
It says forces have been operating since last night in a specific area of eastern Rafah, from which it says most people and some international organisations have evacuated.

Rafah 'last place of safety' in Gaza, UN aid boss warns
An Israeli attack in Rafah could lead to a "catastrophic humanitarian situation beyond what already exists" in Gaza.

Live: New Zealand under-20s take on Argentina
New Zealand hunt their first win in the Under-20 The Rugby Championship on the Sunshine Coast.

Liz Gunn ‘had no idea what I’d done wrong’, court hears
Conspiracy theorist recalls moment she and camera operator were arrested, as she defends charges.

Pedestrian struck as pair flee police in Palmerston North
Two men, both 21, have been arrested for fleeing police on Pioneer Highway in Palmerston North.

Ports of Auckland to increase price, volumes to deliver $1b profits to council
But there are no penalties if it does not keep up its end of the bargain.

Health explainer: Hormonal birth control
There is a new type of influencer showing up on Tiktok and Instagram who are having, it appears, quite an impact on young women: The 'hormone coach', Niki Bezzant writes .

What next for Black Ferns star?
Imagine Black Ferns wing Ruby Tui playing in a Warriors jersey. Don’t laugh. It could happen.

New Zealanders spent 22 million hours on hold in 2023
Kiwis wasted 22 million hours on hold for customer service in 2023, with standoffish service and high hold times causing 95% to shift their spending behaviour.

Jetstar apologises for 'letting customers down', admits some entitled to compensation
Travellers who have had domestic Jetstar flights disrupted in recent years, including during the pandemic, could be entitled to compensation.

The New Yorker' Kyle Chayka on how AI has taken over our decision making
Once you start noticing, you can see it everywhere: The 'sameness' of style, music, art and even food.

Ponsonby shooting: Hone Kay-Selwyn sought by police
The 31-year-old has a warrant for arrest for unlawful possession of a firearm. Here's how the situation has unfolded.

Israel criticises terms of Gaza ceasefire with Hamas but talks go on
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says a proposal for a new Gaza ceasefire is "far from Israel's basic requirements", but negotiations will continue.