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SAP unveils AI tools & skills drive to boost developer impact
SAP launches new AI-driven developer tools and a global drive to train 12 million people in AI skills by 2030, enhancing enterprise application development.

Retailers boost observability to reduce AI risks & outage costs
Retailers are boosting observability investments to manage AI-driven complexity and reduce costly digital outages, with median losses at USD $1 million per hour.

NRL set to tighten rules to avoid repeat of Galvin signing saga
The NRL will introduce beefed-up anti-tampering rules prohibiting club officials and agents making public comments deemed to be enticing or inducing a player to break a contract.

Real Madrid escape controversial penalty
A Dominik Szoboszlai strike hit Aurélien Tchouaméni in the left arm in the Liverpool v Real Madrid Champions League clash.

More Reece Walsh magic for English fans as Broncos revive World Club Challenge
The Kangaroos star will again be the main attraction in England after Brisbane agreed to travel to the UK for the World Club Challenge in February.

AI 'godmother' Fei-Fei Li says she is 'proud to be different'
AI pioneer Professor Fei-Fei Li is set to receive a top engineering prize from the King for her contributions to the field.

Street gang leader, members sentenced to life for Head Hunters murder
Head Hunters member Charles Pongi was fatally shot in broad daylight.

Live: UPS cargo plane crashes in Louisville, Kentucky with three aboard
Three people were aboard and there are "multiple injuries" after the UPS plane went down.

Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 5 November
A round-up of sports news from around the region, including the Cook Islands Aitu trying to qualify for the Rugby League World Cup.

Straker wins EU & IBM deals to boost AI translation revenue
Straker secures a EUR €525,000 EU contract and a NZD $28 million IBM deal, advancing its AI-driven translation services and expanding global enterprise reach.

The Access Group boosts SaaS resilience with Pure Storage
The Access Group enhances SaaS resilience and global data management by adopting Pure Storage, securing services for 160,000 organisations worldwide.

Operational resilience in a connected grid: Why network visibility must be the foundation of energy in Asia Pacific
As Asia Pacific's energy sector digitises, guaranteed packet-level visibility must underpin operational resilience to secure critical utility networks from rising cyber threats.

Samoa chases historic first title against New Zealand
The Pacific Championships come to a climactic head as Samoa chases a historic final win against rivals New Zealand.

‘Make some tough calls’: Waugh takes aim at Bailey, selectors ahead of Ashes announcement
The Test legend has put the heat on national selectors, saying the time has come for them to stamp their authority on the team rather than let the players pick the side.

Crown apologises to Auckland, Hauraki iwi Ngati Paoa for leaving them 'virtually landless'
Around 500 iwi members travelled to Parliament to witness the third reading of the Ngati Paoa Claims Settlement Bill.

If the Trump wall is about to crumble, here's where it will show first
Analysis: No one wants to cross the commander in chief. But voters now get a chance to have their say.

Minister accused of 'driving a wedge' between migrants and locals
Erica Stanford has warned businesses they should hire unemployed Kiwis before looking abroad.

Decision to end some climate policy consultation 'worrying', former climate commissioner says
Planned law changes will end public consultation on what New Zealand's emissions limits should be.