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Bitdefender launches advisory service to tackle security skills gap
Bitdefender has launched Cybersecurity Advisory Services to help businesses close skills gaps and strengthen security amid rising cyber threats and regulatory demands.

Taupo council defers debate over draft water management agreement with iwi
The Taupo District Council has voted to defer consideration of the agreement with local iwi Ngati Tuwharetoa until after the next local government elections.

Why Joseph Parker is destined to be robbed of undisputed title shot against Oleksandr Usyk
Politics and money likely to deny Parker the right to challenge for undisputed title.

Seats filled at eleventh hour
Hours out from the closure of local election nominations, all councillor vacancies in Wairarapa are filled.

Valiant but vulnerable - how Rangers escaped heat of Athens with hope
BBC Scotland looks at how Rangers overcame Panathinaikos as their Champions League qualifying task continues.

Ford says Trump tariffs to cost it about $2bn this year
It is the latest indication of the impact of US President Donald Trump's tariffs on big American firms.

2,500-year-old Siberian 'ice mummy' had intricate tattoos, imaging reveals
The woman, aged about 50, was buried in a Siberian ice cave and discovered millenia later.

US allies break with Trump to force diplomatic shift on Gaza
As Canada joins France and the UK with plans to recognise a Palestinian state, the US stands firmly with Israel - but does Trump have a long-term plan for Gaza's future?

Hotel tycoon reveals Heathrow expansion proposal
Arora Group says a shorter runway will avoid the cost and disruption of diverting the M25 motorway.

France-Spain flight row over Jewish teens escalates
Aurore Bergé and Benjamin Haddad condemn remarks by Spain's transport minister as a diplomatic spat continues.

Warning issued after US energy drink cans accidentally filled with vodka
The warnings impact certain varieties of High Noon vodka seltzers and Celsius energy drink cans.

Private donation of thousands of Japanese kimonos sends op-shoppers into buying frenzy
Bargain-hunters have descended on City Mission stores after a generous private donation of thousands of colourful Japanese kimonos.

McDonald's Basin Reserve workers strike for better pay
The hour-long strike was attended by almost 20 employees from all across Wellington.

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown criticises councillors for missing meetings
Mayor Brown criticised councillors for missing in-person meetings.

Exclusive: ServiceNow calls for bold AI adoption to boost national productivity
ServiceNow partners with Datacom to boost AI-driven automation in New Zealand, aiming to enhance enterprise productivity amid demographic challenges.

Finger painting by artist with nerve injury wins Australian art award
"Without a brush, painting was almost painless," said Filipina-Australian artist Loribelle Spirovski.

How Trump's tariffs are already impacting Americans
The US is seeing increased tariffs income, but there are signs of some countries diverting trade from America.

The Papers: 'Prince of Sadness' and 'Air we go again'
The final public farewell for Ozzy Osbourne and air traffic chaos across the UK dominate Thursday's papers.

'Communities' of strange, extreme life seen for first time in deep ocean
A Chinese-led research team captures pictures of life at depths of more than 9km in the northwest Pacific Ocean.