Under-reporting: Netsafe says online fraud actually costs Kiwis $470m per year
The cost has doubled since a 2018 report; Netsafe funding and oversight changes are eyed.
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More than $13m in cyclone funds will not be touched until 2024
Cyclone recovery funds are sitting in a bank account collecting dust.
Your child's abuser could still have a say: What you need to know
Even exes who committed serious assaults and had been absent for years still have a say.
SkyCity Entertainment Group among those ‘blacklisted’ by $5.2b fund manager
Fossil fuels, porn, gambling among industries off-limits to "ethical" investment group.
SkyCity bombshell explained: Gambling giant's legal troubles in NZ and Australia
SkyCity had a surprising start to the week.
$260m wiped off SkyCity, analysts react to bombshell probe
Just when the business was “getting some momentum, these legacy issues [flared] up".
SkyCity’s NZ share price plunges, casino licences could be suspended
Unprecedented move after former customer complained about casino giant.
Convicted sex offender travels world for 17 years on false passport in brother’s name
The offending undermined New Zealand's immigration system worldwide, a judge says.
Dasset's crypto meltdown: Should regulators have stepped in months ago?
Liquidators appointed but it's far from clear if customers will regain access to funds.
Why public servants are remaining in an earthquake-risk building
In 2022 there was a spate of snap building closures, but these office workers are staying.
'Extreme': Man jailed for having 143 child abuse porn videos
Customs caught the man and said the 'impact of this abuse can be devastating'.
Customers desperate as Auckland-based crypto firm denies access to funds
A mum of two is distraught after losing access to $40,000.
Who pays for Kiri Allan's car crash? Why she shouldn't count on insurance
It is not clear if insurance will cover the crash, given Allan's breath alcohol level.
New Justice Minister: PM's reshuffle after Kiri Allan arrest
Kiri Allan has not yet spoken publicly since her arrest apart from a brief statement.
ChatGPT and Bard: How to use AI for work, without spilling secrets
Do you need to be worried? Steps to safeguard your organisation's sensitive information.
Real estate firm's formal warning for breaching anti-money laundering laws
It comes after agency's director accused of flipping homes and pushing prices up.
Rugby legend shares tips with Northland club Whangaruru
The once-struggling club is now booming with new facilities and 'huge' player growth.
One NZ expands measures to counter child exploitation material
Spark, 2degrees strengthen protections to block websites with CSAM content.
Pensioner guilty of child exploitation loses fight to keep name secret
Suppression ends for man in "state of dissonance" over his offending.
NZ passport to increase price this week. Do you need to renew?
Running out of pages in your passport? It's about to get more expensive to renew.
New Zealand has the second-most expensive visitor visa in the world
It’s not just travelling to New Zealand which is expensive, as passports fees increase.
Gore council fight: Tension mounts ahead of this afternoon's showdown
Councillors to vote on motion of no confidence in NZ's youngest mayor.
Gore council spat: Key figures hunker down ahead of showdown
Councillors to vote tomorrow on motion of no confidence in NZ's youngest mayor.
Scrapped deal to push AI learning in schools revealed
The Government engaged the US to push AI learning in schools in 2017.
‘Aggressive marketing’: Complaint made over Brendon McCullum ad
The Department of Internal Affairs has labelled the former Black Cap's ad "misleading".
Child sex offender caught after bank alerts authorities to ‘questionable online purchases’
Registered child sex offender's online purchases alerts bank.
Tararua cyclone recovery efforts focusing on building back better
Hui looks at how the Tararua District can recover from Cyclone Gabrielle.
Archives NZ apologises for privacy breach involving Sunnyside
Restricted information included 'the condition people were admitted for'.
Archives NZ breach allows access to royal commission records
Public could see abuse survivors' sensitive health information.
Government warns the public of scamming risk over holidays
The DIA received hundreds of complaints about large-scale phishing scams.
Internal Affairs NZ SkyCity probe part of 'regular' audits
Despite this week's Adelaide drama, latest NZ on-site inspection began in September.
'We need something believable, babe' - prisoner fakes dad's death to get out
Adam Martin also helped another prisoner get compassionate bail - but he didn't return.
National archives shuts down online search tool the public uses
Fear of security breach in Government's record-keeping authority
BestStart's $84m loans to rich-listers questioned
Regulator seeks assurance that related-party loans furthered charitable purpose.