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Wotton Kearney adopts AI with Appian to streamline legal services
Wotton Kearney partners with Appian to launch AI-driven OSCAR, streamlining legal services and boosting efficiency for insurers in Asia-Pacific.

Nick Gibbs named Chief Operating Officer at FIRST Security
Nick Gibbs has been appointed Chief Operating Officer at FIRST Security, bringing over 25 years’ experience and a strong focus on raising industry standards.

Porangahau fire: Air operations suspended, creating challenging conditions for firefighters
Strong winds are creating challenging conditions for fire crews battling several bush fires near Porangahau, with air operations now suspended.

Hidden bacteria beneath the Arctic ice could boost ocean life

Russia Is Creating a Legal System For Crypto To Avoid Western Sanctions

Germany's Tucked-Away Fairytale Castle On A Moat Is One Of Europe's Best-Preserved Renaissance Gems

Rackspace cuts emissions by 10% & targets net zero by 2045
Rackspace Technology cut emissions by 10% in a year and aims for net-zero carbon by 2045, backed by Science Based Targets initiative validation.

Father's horrific ‘reprobate and degrading’ violence towards son
A father’s three-year reign of violence and terror over his teenage son came to an end only when relatives rescued him and took him to hospital.

Severe weather forces change to plans for mega strike rallies
Several public sector unions says Thursday's mega strike will go ahead, though plans for some rallies may change due to the severe weather forecasts.

‘It’s all gone:’ The home was a haven for Lance Hooper, until yesterday when he got the call at work no-one wants to hear
Kaikoura wild fires continue to burn, as some residents return to survey the ashes of the houses they called home.

Anthropic, Google in Talks on Multibillion-Dollar Cloud Deal

Meta in $27 billion financing deal with Blue Owl Capital for Louisiana data center

Delinea joins Microsoft Security Store to boost identity safety
Delinea joins Microsoft Security Store Partner Ecosystem, enabling firms to access certified identity security solutions via Microsoft’s procurement platform.

Wellington's Mount Victoria tunnel closes in both directions after crash
NZTA is warning people in the area to allow additional time for their journey and take extra care.

Balancing AI risk in large companies
Eighteen months into New Zealand’s AI boom, only 19% of firms feel fully prepared, with uneven adoption risking competitive divides and data security.

Time to consider controversial changes to pig welfare rules cut
Farrowing crates -which were used to prevent a sow crushing her piglets, but are so small a sow cannot turn around -were due to be banned at the end of this year under changes brought in by the previous government.

Mother of returned hostage Elkana Bohbot shares son’s story of survival and recovery

Here’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance to buy a freehold property at prestigious Ayrburn
The largest section will set you back $11m. With the house package, it could cost $40m.

From white-collar bouts to world title brink: Joseph Parker opponent’s unlikely path
Fabio Wardley says he’ll need patience and composure to stand a chance against the Kiwi heavyweight at London’s O2 Arena this weekend, with plenty at stake.

School bus passengers told to quarantine, ‘strong likelihood’ measles is spreading undetected
There are now four current cases nationwide.

Sources: Multimodal AI startup Fal.ai already raised at $4B+ valuation

APAC records highest network attack levels globally in WatchGuard report
WatchGuard reports a 40% rise in evasive malware hidden in encrypted traffic, with 70% of threats now using TLS to avoid detection in Q2 2025.

PvX Partners backs Brainstash with $50M in UA financing to accelerate global growth of Deepstash
PvX Partners invests USD $9 million in Brainstash to accelerate global growth of the Deepstash microlearning platform with user acquisition financing.