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Stop saying AI hacked the system
AI is speeding up attacks by finding existing weaknesses, leaving organisations and SMEs exposed to faster, cheaper intrusions.

Good Girls Property Management fined over repeated tenancy breaches
The tribunal found Good Girls Property Management failed to ensure it complied with the law across 20 different tenancies.

All Blacks veteran Beauden Barrett to make rare appearance for Taranaki
Beauden Barrett will play first match for Taranaki in six years.

'The most significant industrial revolution of our time': Labour's Reuben Davidson on NZ's AI future
Over the coming weeks, technology spokespeople from various parties will speak to Midday Report about their hopes and fears for the future of AI.

Watch: Scottie Scheffler so disgusted with US fan he concedes 10 yard chip
World No 1’s sportsmanship stands out on final day of Presidents Cup as US team complete turnaround at Medinah

Kiwis hooker referred directly to judiciary after breaking Nathan Cleary’s leg
Phoenix Crossland’s chances of playing in the NRL Grand Final and the Rugby League World Cup are hanging by a thread.

He was promised at least 30 hours a week. Instead, he was paid cash and fired after 20 days
ERA Home Limited must pay Xuefeng Yang more than $31,000 after the Employment Relations Authority found he was unjustifiably dismissed and disadvantaged.

Worker of nearly 30 years unfairly sacked after checking phone on safety watch
Ballance Agri-Nutrients must pay Herewini Dickson more than $30,000 after failing to disclose key evidence before dismissing him.

No regulations on too-hot homes likely until 2031
Advocates for those living in overheating new builds are dismayed officials won’t consider a fix until 2031.

Man critically injured after possible fall from moving vehicle near Christchurch's Lyttelton Tunnel
A person found critically injured on a road near Christchurch's Lyttelton Tunnel might have fallen from a moving vehicle, police say.

Chelsea restore resilience - are they title contenders again?
Doubt crept in at Chelsea last season when they lost their Women's Super League crown - but early signs in this campaign suggest they have regained their spark for another challenge.

'I take my pillow everywhere': An expert's guide to finding your perfect match
Dr Chris McCarthy talks through the four considerations you need to make before buying your pillow.

Jury selected for trial of men following deadly daylight Wairarapa shooting
Doreion Hard died after being found in a car with a gunshot would in March last year.

Pacific leaders urge Jakarta to allow UN visit to West Papua
Pacific Islands leaders have used their addresses to the United Nations General Assembly to urge Indonesia to allow the UN human rights chief access to West Papua. Pacific Islands Forum...

Meth withdrawal symptoms getting 'scarier' in the Northern Marianas, recovery agency says
A drug recovery programme in the Northern Mariana Islands says it is seeing more severe withdrawal symptoms among some methamphetamine users than in the past.

Beauden Barrett released for NPC duty ahead of All Blacks squad announcement
The All Blacks star will suit up for his province for the first time since 2020 as squad selection for the Bledisloe Cup looms on Tuesday.

Lolly theft ends with gun threat, police chase and arrest
Police were called to a premises on Rodney Street in Wellsford about 9.45am after a man allegedly entered and shoplifted confectionery.

Election live: Seymour hits out over supermarkets, Luxon hits out at NZ First, Labour hits the trail
The signs are out, the selfies are starting and election season has well and truly begun.

US congratulates Naoero on ICC withdrawal decision
A US Embassy in Suva says Naoero has joined a growing number of nations standing up for their sovereignty against the International Criminal Court's "illegitimate overreach".

McNulty first US world road race winner in 33 years
Brandon McNulty becomes the first American winner of the men's road race world title in 33 years with a stunning victory in Montreal.