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AI pushes cyber awareness campaigns beyond passwords
Boards are being told that identity controls and staff training must catch up as AI makes phishing, impersonation and account takeovers harder to spot.

Health insurance customers urged to read the fine print as complaints soar
Health insurance became the largest category of disputes investigated by IFSO for the first time in the year to June - increasing by 91 percent.

‘You don’t want to see that’: Witness describes scene after pedestrian seriously injured
State Highway 33 is expected to remain closed for some time after a serious crash involving a car and a pedestrian.

Security leaders worry AI agents outpace governance
Many security chiefs expect to curb AI agent use within 18 months as fears grow over unauthorised access and weak audit trails.

Betterworks adds AI tools to boost workforce readiness
Employers could spot skills gaps sooner as Betterworks links meeting analysis with development plans and learning tools.

No, Swarbrick wouldn’t be finance minister, Hipkins says
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says Chlöe Swarbrick would not be finance minister under a Government he led, after the Greens co-leader said her party would be demanding high-profile portfolios if its success in the latest political poll was replicated on election day.

Explainer: Why Parliament has to dissolve this week and who's running the country
As of Thursday, we’ll no longer have a Parliament.

ARISE Church to pay $174k after interns found to be employees
The church has accepted four former interns were employees rather than volunteers after a Labour Inspectorate investigation.

Why you can no longer trust the media
Here is proof that you can no longer trust the mainstream media to deliver accurate news rather than clickbait stories.

Arson investigation launched after fire guts West Auckland barbershop
Emergency services responded to suspicious fire in a West Auckland ‘shop’ on Tuesday morning.

Revisiting zombie towns: The truth about jobs in the provinces
There is a myth that there are no jobs in the region. There are, but there are also closures, low pay and a lot of young people not working.

Person seriously injured after crash between car and pedestrian in Bay of Plenty
The crash has closed State Highway 33 in Paengaroa, Bay of Plenty.

Police catch alleged election hoarding vandal in the act
Police say they caught a man allegedly vandalising an election hoarding after receiving multiple reports of signs being defaced and removed.

Secure Code Warrior launches AI literacy course for staff
With most firms using AI but few staff ready, the course targets non-developers handling sensitive data and automations at work.

Health, supermarkets and political lobbying among Opportunity Party's bottom lines
The latest poll shows both the left and right bloc would need the party to form a government

Children released from hospital amid police probe into serious Tauranga incident
Police say they ‘continue to liaise with relevant agencies to ensure the children’s wellbeing’.

AI tops cybersecurity spending as CISOs boost budgets
Tight security budgets are tilting towards AI, with 69% of Chief Information Security Officers making it their top priority for new spending.

Fineanganofo re-signs with Hurricanes, NZ Rugby in deal with Newcastle
The 24-year-old outside back’s re-commitment comes after Newcastle Red Bulls agreed for Fineanganofo to remain in New Zealand for another season.

‘Didn't leave my family to lose’: How much LeBron will get paid at new team
NBA icon LeBron James arrives in Philly on a bargain $8m deal, warning he didn't leave his family to be knocked out early.

Jeff Bezos’ megayacht in Auckland
The massive vessel is in the Hauraki Gulf.

All eyes on minors as Labour and National faceplant out of the starting blocks
ANALYSIS: When Labour and National speak, all the public seem to hear is a faint white noise of political failure writes Political Editor Jenna Lynch