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Marine reserve's 25-year review: 'When things aren't fished the place changes'
The jewel of the East Cape's coastline is under review for the first time in 25 years, with locals hoping the marine reserve will remain protected for many generations to come.

Tributes pour in for Sir Michael Hill from politics, business and arts community
Business leaders, community groups and the Prime Minister have shared their condolences.

Kiwis embrace AI in travel but trust & caution remain high
A Booking.com report reveals 81% of New Zealanders are excited about AI in travel, yet only 3% fully trust it, showing cautious optimism prevails.

'It’ll be the talk of the town' - Takaka home proposed for ancient waka
It's been 13 years since the 700-year-old Anaweka waka was found on Golden Bay's west coast by a family on a picnic.

More than 400 roaming stock incidents reported in one year on Tairawhiti roads
NZTA called on farmers to help prevent stock animals from becoming a “road statistic".

Speeding driver dies after falling from overbridge on Auckland’s Southern Motorway
The car hit the Newmarket flyover centre barrier and the man later fell from the railing.

Bike of missing West Coast tramper located
Roy Arbon’s red bike was found on Rewanui Rd, police said.

‘It won’t happen again’: Wellington bar closed for 48 hours over ‘2 for 1’ drinks offer
The sign breached a law that relates to promoting alcohol at prices 25% or more below normal.

Former partner at law firm suspended over ‘appalling and uncouth’ behaviour at Xmas parties
Mulligan “remains embarrassed” over his actions at Christmas parties which included inappropriate behaviour and comments.

Cyberattacks reshape modern conflict & highlight resilience needs
Recent cyberattacks on infrastructure and healthcare reveal a new digital battleground, prompting global efforts to strengthen cyber resilience and defence.

Electoral Amendment Bill passes its first reading in Parliament
Legislation banning prisoner voting and same-day voting has passed its first reading.

Hawke’s Bay’s flagship F.A.W.C! festival paused due to funding woes
HB's big food and wine fest will return when funds allow it to maintain its high standard.

Woman hit by dirtbike: 'Someone's going to get killed in that park'
The kindergarten teacher said it was not until after her accident that she realised how big of an issue dirt bikes were.

Westcon-Comstor & Cohesity boost AI security in New Zealand
Westcon-Comstor expands partnership with Cohesity to deliver AI-driven cybersecurity solutions amid growing threats in New Zealand's USD $760.80m market.

Trend Micro & Google Cloud expand alliance for AI security
Trend Micro and Google Cloud have expanded their alliance to enhance enterprise AI security and combat online scams across multi-cloud environments.

Lit-up signs on derelict Reading Cinemas fuel speculation of reopening
The lights are on but nobody's home? Lit up signs on the derelict Reading Cinemas building in central Wellington has caused speculation on when it might reopen.

‘A force of nature’: Rob Fyfe reflects on the life and legacy of Sir Michael Hill
Long-time friend and Michael Hill International Chairman Rob Fyfe pays tribute to the 86-year-old jeweller.

New Zealand unifies cyber incident reporting under single platform
New Zealand unites cyber incident reporting under one platform by merging CERT NZ with NCSC, enhancing support across individuals and businesses nationwide.

ServiceNow launches agentic AI management amid spending decline
ServiceNow launches agentic AI management in Asia Pacific as AI spending dips, aiming to better integrate human workers and AI agents for improved business outcomes.