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Australian insurers struggle to turn tech plans into results
Digital Transformation

Australian insurers struggle to turn tech plans into results

Yet many insurers still wait months to connect new systems, with only 29% saying tech plans delivered major gains last year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 6 days ago
'Sky glow': Data centres could threaten Mackenzie's dark sky status
Data centers

'Sky glow': Data centres could threaten Mackenzie's dark sky status

Residents fear fast-track data centres could flood Twizel with light pollution, putting Mackenzie's dark sky reserve status and tourism at risk.

By Claire Taylor • 7 min read • 6 days ago
Data Vault plans new North Shore data centre in Auckland
Data centers

Data Vault plans new North Shore data centre in Auckland

Auckland businesses will gain more colocation capacity next year, as the New Zealand-owned operator adds a second site on the North Shore.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Australia & NZ lag on deep AI integration, CPA says
Data Analytics

Australia & NZ lag on deep AI integration, CPA says

Only 11 per cent of businesses in Australia and New Zealand have deeply embedded AI, leaving the two markets bottom of a regional survey.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 6 days ago
SAP launches supply chain centre in Australia & NZ
Data Analytics

SAP launches supply chain centre in Australia & NZ

Businesses in Australia and New Zealand under supply chain strain will get access to more than 26 SAP consultants and AI tools.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 6 days ago
New Zealand leads Five Eyes on government email security
Email Security

New Zealand leads Five Eyes on government email security

Encrypted delivery of official emails is now more widespread in New Zealand, after 55% of core government domains began enforcing MTA-STS.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 6 days ago
98 zero-day flaws found at TrendAI hacking contest
Smart Home

98 zero-day flaws found at TrendAI hacking contest

Researchers disclosed 98 flaws across phones, printers and AI tools, underscoring how quickly the attack surface is widening for businesses.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • 6 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Crash statistics show youth at high risk in Mackenzie
Road Safety

Crash statistics show youth at high risk in Mackenzie

Young drivers account for half of serious crashes in the Mackenzie District, where open-road loss-of-control and head-on collisions dominate road trauma.

By Claire Taylor • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Rotorua emergency housing drops to one motel as crisis-era numbers collapse
Ministry of Social Development

Rotorua emergency housing drops to one motel as crisis-era numbers collapse

Emergency housing demand has fallen sharply in Rotorua, leaving just one motel supporting about a dozen households after more than 600 at the 2020/21 peak.

By Mathew Nash • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Northland beach vehicle ban faces rethink after backlash
Northland

Northland beach vehicle ban faces rethink after backlash

Council staff have proposed a smaller Uretiti South exclusion zone after public backlash, preserving more vehicle access on Whangārei's beaches.

By Susan Botting • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Police AI: Investigator uploads 350,000 lines of audio in risky workaround
Surveillance

Police AI: Investigator uploads 350,000 lines of audio in risky workaround

Pressure on investigators drove them to use unsecured AI tools, risking confidential police evidence and exposing major gaps in oversight.

By Phil Pennington • 5 min read • 6 days ago
Rail safety systems 'have to evolve' as concerns raised over trains running red lights
Risk & Compliance

Rail safety systems 'have to evolve' as concerns raised over trains running red lights

Passenger rail incidents have risen sharply, with KiwiRail's rate of trains passing red lights now more than triple the benchmark.

By Felix Walton • 2 min read • 6 days ago
Gisborne farmers and wine growers see upside of El Niño
Climate change

Gisborne farmers and wine growers see upside of El Niño

Dryer summer weather could ease flystrike risk for Gisborne farmers and help vintners produce a stronger vintage, though fire danger is rising.

By Imogen Brophy • 5 min read • 6 days ago
Canterbury warned another flood coming within 10 years as Kaikōura recovery continues
Riverbed

Canterbury warned another flood coming within 10 years as Kaikōura recovery continues

Canterbury councillors are being told another major flood could hit within a decade, as a Kaikōura clean-up leaves ECan facing more than $30m in repairs.

By David Hill • 3 min read • 6 days ago
'The building's incredible': New Tauranga CBD library opens
Māori

'The building's incredible': New Tauranga CBD library opens

Tauranga's new library opened under budget, with councillors saying the $91.5 million hub will help revive the city centre.

By Ayla Yeoman • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Carterton bridge fix could cost $600k
Transport

Carterton bridge fix could cost $600k

Drivers face weight and speed limits on the Atiwhakatu Bridge while councillors weigh a recommended $595,000 repair plan.

By Emily Ireland • 3 min read • 6 days ago
One New Zealand says old phones unlock NZD $10.6 million
One New Zealand

One New Zealand says old phones unlock NZD $10.6 million

Customers could offset the cost of a new handset by recycling older devices, with One New Zealand unlocking more than NZD $10.6 million in value this year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Datacom names Kelly Johnson as Australia sales chief
Cybersecurity

Datacom names Kelly Johnson as Australia sales chief

Datacom's Australian expansion gets a boost as experienced sales executive Kelly Johnson takes over customer and partner relationships nationwide.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 6 days ago