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China-linked TA419 targets US AI policy experts in phishing
Researchers say the phishing campaign could expose sensitive thinking on AI regulation, export controls and supply chains in Washington.

Firefighters battling large vegetation fire in Queenstown stand down for night
The fire, which has been burning on steep slopes above the shores of Lake Wakatipu since Tuesday morning, is not yet contained or controlled.

Auckland Council accepts Milldale North rezoning request, moves to deal with unplanned growth
Developer Fulton Hogan wants to build around 2000 homes at Milldale North, near Orewa, beside its existing Milldale development.

Signify & Faraday launch Asia Pacific lighting service
Customers can retrofit ageing lighting without upfront capital, as a new pay-monthly service targets buildings and data centres across Asia Pacific.

National's path to power narrows in new poll
Both National and Labour are stuck in the 20s in a new poll, while the Opportunity Party continues to hold the balance of power.

Advocate wants longer-term plan for medicines funding
Tim Edmonds of the Forbidden Pharmacy campaign wants a sustainable, longer-term approach to funding medicines than most parties are offering.

Big names in as Kiwis, Kiwi Ferns name Rugby League World Cup squads
Stacey Jones and Ricky Henry have revealed their chosen men and women, ahead of their opening matches next week.

Friend of missing Queenstown woman Erika Rodrigues Coelho remaining optimistic
Erika Rodrigues Coelho, 47, has not been seen or heard from since 18 September.

Woman's body found after pair jumped into Otara River to evade police
The body was found in the water near Moutohora Island, north of Whakatane, earlier this afternoon.

It feels like it’s been a very bleak year for murder. Here’s why
You could be forgiven for thinking it has been an especially bleak year for homicides. A crunch of the data suggests some troubling cases may be exacerbating that feeling.

Gresham launches AI tool to speed reconciliation controls
Financial firms could cut delays in reconciliation changes as business users build controls without coding and test them before they go live.

Userware launches XAML.io v0.9 for prompt-built .NET apps
Developers can now generate .NET apps from text prompts in the browser, with XAML.io v0.9 also supporting migration of existing WPF projects.

Mixpanel launches Agent Intelligence to track AI agents
Product teams can now see whether AI agents help users complete tasks, as Mixpanel's new tool links conversations to customer behaviour and outcomes.

Lego fraudster among last year's most high-profile insurance scammers
The person was sentenced to 28 months in prison after an investigation found the claims were made up, the insurance trade body, the ABI said.

AI shifts Cybersecurity Awareness Month focus to visibility
Security teams are being pushed to monitor AI activity across systems, as executives warn that unsanctioned tools and hidden agents are outpacing governance.

Regional deal formalised for Otago Central Lakes
The Otago Central Lakes Deal - a 10-year plan to deliver infrastructure and manage rapid growth - was formally signed in Queenstown on Tuesday afternoon.

Opportunity again the kingmaker as both blocs tie in latest poll
Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon will need the Opportunity Party’s support to form a government, according to the latest poll.

The cost of recovery: Unfunded eating disorder facility highlights financial barrier to care
A North Canterbury eating disorder residential facility says it still can't attract government funding despite saving the lives of those admitted there.

‘Sticks in the guts’: All Blacks great’s painful Bledisloe Cup lesson to players
There was a time when Tana Umaga may have issued a death stare to a young thruster who dared ask him to scrape through the dark memories of the Bledisloe Cup misery inflicted upon the All Blacks by the Wallabies.