Social media a scammers’ playground
Social media, AI, and human trust led to a record-breaking year of advanced scams and personal data loss, according to a recent report on cyber safety. The 2024 fourth quarter Gen Threat Report reveals a surge in online threats, with 2.55 billion cyberthreats blocked in October to December, equalling 321 threats every second. […]
Decades of service in food & health safety: Auditing Solutions
After 30 years responsible for the administration and finance at leading New Zealand food safety companies, Gail Shaw is relishing retirement. A multi-skilled service provider, Food & Health + Auditing Solutions manages clients and contracts across environmental health, food act verifications, alcohol licensing, drinking water and more with one goal: to ensure what […]
Accolades roll in
Post-quake restoration and conservation at Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre has again been recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). UNESCO recently announced awards for just eight of the 52 entries in the Asia-Pacific region ranging from entire city districts to individual buildings. Three in China, two […]
Answering your orthopaedic questions: Stride Orthopaedics
Consulting a medical specialist often results in patient questions about options, costs, and processes. The team at STRIDE Orthopaedics pride themselves on seeing patients quickly, with thorough consults to minimise patients’ concerns. “We triage referrals based on a patient’s symptom severity, condition, and their likelihood to need intervention. This allows us to see […]
Talking with Tuscany
Tuscany Hamel is forging her path in the hair industry: she’s worked at Australian Fashion Week and now has her sights firmly set on the rest of the world. She sits down with Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker to talk brand building, boundary-pushing, and a pivotal career shift. Over summer, Tuscany Hamel spent […]
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