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Police hunting driver after woman dragged 10m in carpark robbery
Police are searching for a man after a woman trying to retrieve her stolen handbag from a car was dragged along 10 metres of pavement at an Auckland mall.

Scrub fire that closed part of busy Auckland highway extinguished
The blaze caused chaos on the Hibiscus Coast Highway in Auckland on Friday evening.

Year in review: A look back at the most high-profile court cases of 2024
A man not guilty of his wife's murder and a mother sentenced for the death of her three daughters are just some of the big cases that went through the courts this year.

Corporate interests commit millions to celebrate Trump's inauguration
Fortune 500 companies, burgeoning crypto firms and individual billionaires are racing to help underwrite Donald Trump's upcoming inauguration - pledging seven-figure donations.

Confido Health secures USD $3m to expand AI in healthcare
Confido Health has secured USD $3 million in seed funding to enhance its AI-driven digital workers addressing staffing issues in the US healthcare sector.

AI integration & data trends set to shape 2025 industry
As businesses prioritise real-time analytics, experts predict AI will reshape operations by 2025, driving data-driven models and strategic decision-making.

Data protection advancements expected to shape 2025 security
Andrew Eva of Assured Data Protection predicts significant advancements in backup and cybersecurity by 2025, highlighting ransomware as a major threat.

Metaview report reveals AI surge in 2024 job interviews
Metaview's 2024 Trends Report reveals a surge in AI discussions in job interviews, while references to DEI have dropped by 30%, indicating shifting priorities.

71% of firms recover from outages in 1 to 5 hours – Kaspersky
Kaspersky's research reveals that 71% of companies recover from network outages within 1 to 5 hours, while 12% may take a full workday or longer.

Dynatrace leads in ISG report for cloud observability 2024
Dynatrace has been named a Leader in the Cloud-Native Observability and Security quadrants of the 2024 ISG Provider Lens report for the fifth consecutive year.

Watch: Steve Smith’s ‘extraordinary’ dismissal during Boxing Day test
“Bowled in the most ridiculous way ever,” as commentator Alyssa Healy put it.

Corrections staffer under investigation after allegation of theft
A woman understood to work as a prison guard is being investigated by police after a man’s car was allegedly stolen in Palmerston North.

Finland boards oil tanker suspected of causing internet, power cable outages
The ship is suspected of causing the outage of an undersea power cable in the Baltic Sea connecting Finland and Estonia, and damaging four internet lines.

Firefighters beat back Auckland scrub fire
Firefighters in north Auckland are dampening down hotspots after a large scrub fire on the Hibiscus Coast Highway.

Stanthorpe cricket team donates thousands to Vanuatu earthquake victims
A cricket team made up of workers from Vanuatu has played through their grief after a devastating earthquake in their homeland to raise money for their communities.

Kaspersky alerts businesses to complex Facebook scam
Kaspersky warns of a sophisticated phishing scam targeting businesses using Facebook, with emails impersonating Meta for Business to steal account access.

Sciative Solutions reports a 125% revenue growth in 2024
Sciative Solutions has reported a remarkable 125% year-on-year revenue growth, expanding its pricing intelligence solutions into international markets and sectors.