‘We’re not the United Nations’: top official defends Eurovision ahead of tense final – POLITICO
The countries sitting out this year’s 70th anniversary contest (Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Iceland) say their decision is due…
Germany’s spy agency picks French AI firm over Palantir – POLITICO
“By choosing ArgonOS, the BfV is sending a clear signal for European digital sovereignty,” Marc Henrichmann, chair of…
Inside John Tamihere’s six-figure Waipareira Trust bonus and his long war with Charities Services
There is long-established case law that prohibits charities from involvement – especially the funding of – partisan politics.…
China TV variety show exposes scam linking ‘peace’ sign selfies to privacy risks
A casual peace sign in a selfie has become China’s latest online privacy concern after experts warned that…
One in three Gisborne youths experiencing ‘moderate’ psychological distress
Hannah was far from alone. About one in three young Gisborne people (35.4%) reported experiencing moderate psychological distress…
Rotorua ambulance officer warns low pay and trauma are driving staff to Australia
They were Manjinder Singh, Sandeep Singh and Varinderpal Singh, who were on their way home to Tauranga from…
Latitude Finance hack: Victim says Privacy Commissioner looking into complaint after ‘crazy’ amount of time
Later that month, it was found that thousands of Kiwis had requested replacement driver licences after the Latitude…
Emergency services called to plane crash at Whanganui Airport
“He’s got the timing wrong. The propeller struck the ground and disabled the aeroplane on the runway.“ Mascarenhas…
Cameroon Dominates Mobile Money in Central Africa Despite Rising Competition
Cameroon remains the leading Mobile Money market in Central Africa, strengthening its position in 2024 even as competition…
Amazon’s NZ revenue surges, but it takes a $45m impairment on its abandoned data centre build
The tech giant subsequently won Overseas Investment Office approval to buy three adjoining properties at Westgate in deals…
Meet Justicia: an Artsy Bourgeois Hub Drawing Foreign Buyers in Madrid
Last year, real estate agency Barnes named the Spanish capital the most sought-after city in the world for…
S&P warns rates cap likely to hit core council services, reducing library and pool hours
In its latest report, it has warned the incoming cap could result in more councils reducing library and…