He began working in a security operations centre at 16, and moved into penetration testing at 20, a job that also involved testing the security of clients' physical and computer security: "I had to forge false identities and break into places and then hack. Quite fun."
Sauropods, the inspiration for Boom Boom, are one of a few species of dinosaurs that paleontologists say lived in New Zealand.They became extinct 66 million years ago, along with other non-avian dinosaurs.
Kregar says the spirited debate around the sculpture means Boom Boom could eventually win round "the haters"."You put the sculpture out there, there is reaction, people start falling in love with it, and then it becomes something that they start embracing, part of the local identity," he said.Kim Gillies, secretary of the Taupō Sculpture Trust, told the BBC that the decision to commission Boom Boom was not taken "lightly", but that it was chosen because "it would help put Taupō on the map".
Gillies added that when it comes to the art, "safe is a bit boring, right?"No bones about it.
The Brazil winger has scored 34 goals and registered 25 assists in 56 appearances this season as Hansi Flick's side completed a domestic treble of La Liga, Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup.
"It's something very special, and feeling part of the Barca family for another year makes me feel very happy," said Raphinha, whose previous deal ran until 2027.Bono, perennially laid back and loquacious, suddenly becomes energised when he talks about U2's recent writing sessions.
"It was just the four of us in a room, trying a new song and going, 'What's that feeling? Oh right, that's chemistry'."We had it when we were 17. We've had it over the years but you lose it sometimes, [especially because] the way music is assembled these days is not friendly to that chemistry.
"But isn't it strange that it's just got to the moment when just bass, drums, guitar and a loudmouth singer sounds like an original idea."That's where we're at in 2025."