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Pax8 says AI could remake SMB service provider model
Small businesses risk falling behind unless outside advisers help them govern AI, as Pax8 says adoption is outpacing security and workflows.

Pax8 brings Beyond conference to Sydney in APAC push
More than 800 managed service providers are expected in Sydney as Pax8 seeks to deepen its Asia-Pacific presence with a regional conference.

Ambulance medicines to be funded by Pharmac
Ambulance medicines have historically been funded separately, with providers buying the medicines they need with funding they receive.

‘Treated everyone like royalty’: Tributes pour in for Auckland hospitality personality
Nathan Andrews, also known as “Nay Nay”, worked at legendary Ponsonby Rd eatery SPQR for many years.

Injured worker’s claim against construction company fails
After spending three months in hospital, Weidong Zhou has lost a claim that he was an employee entitled to protections under employment law.

Exabeam: Ruthless efficiency can make agentic AI malicious
Behavioural analytics is becoming essential as AI agents can pursue tasks so efficiently that they may cause damage without any malicious intent.

Rangatahi Maori getting less timely help from Oranga Tamariki system - report
Tamariki in state care continue to have unmet care and protection needs, the Independent Children's Monitor says.

3 Space Stocks That Could Double When SpaceX Starts Trading

OpenAI files for IPO as AI investment race intensifies

OpenAI Wants to Kill the Chatbot It Invented and Turn It Into a Superapp

Broken windows, mould, badly-installed smoke alarms found in Dunedin student rentals
An inspection also revealed blocked gutters, gaps around external doors and smoke alarms not installed correctly.

Police seek dinghy sightings in search for missing man Benjamin Barrett
Police are asking people to report sightings of a small white dinghy as inquiries into the disappearance of the Russell man continue.

MBIE visits Dunedin student flats, and finds problems
Follow-up inspections identify minor compliance problems as authorities continue efforts to improve rental standards for university students.

AI could drive advances that solve the problems it brings, computer scientist suggests
Higher electricity demand from artificial intelligence could be eased if it speeds up more efficient solar panels, batteries and chips.

Pax8 launches managed intelligence for SMB partners
Partners can now monetise AI work for smaller firms as Pax8 ties services, training and governance into a recurring revenue model.

Top African referee won’t officiate at World Cup after being denied entry to US
FIFA says “a host government ultimately determines who receives a visa” as Somali official Omar Artan is ruled out of the tournament.

Watch: Mixed reception for Donald Trump in history-making NBA Finals appearance
Donald Trump is at Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs.

In pictures: Windy weather and big waves batter Wellington
We’ve got reporters and visual journalists out on the field to bring you the latest, here are some of the images they’ve captured.

Gentrack names three executives to drive growth strategy
The utility software group is tightening its leadership as it pushes its g2 platform into more regulated markets and pursues acquisitions.

ACT proposes new 'Rural Workforce Visa' to ease farmer worker shortages
The 'Rural Workforce Visa' is aimed at giving farms a more reliable source of workers year round.

OpenAI confidentially files IPO paperwork

Apple pitches a more personal, easier-to-use AI

All Whites join Ryan Fox at ‘stunning’ course a year after cheering his Canadian Open win
“To be able to repay the favour and get them out on the golf course while they're preparing for the World Cup was pretty cool,” Fox said.