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Foodstuffs South Island fined for selling recalled hummus
The dip was recalled in 2023 over the possible presence of salmonella.

Three arrested in Invercargill drug bust following Operation Mist
Meth worth $21,000 and other drugs seized across four Southland properties.

Archer achieves milestone in quantum transistor control & readout
Archer has achieved electrical control and readout of its quantum single electron transistors, advancing towards a working carbon-based quantum qubit.

Bluwhale launches AI Stablecoin Agent as market tops $300bn
Bluwhale launches AI-powered Stablecoin Agent to manage digital dollars as stablecoin market tops $300bn, aiming to boost individual investor returns.

Hidden cyberattacks & ransom threats rising for NZ businesses
Most cyberattacks on New Zealand businesses go unreported, with NSP warning ransom payments are more common than widely known, exposing firms to hidden risks.

Report finds a quarter of women abused by partner
Report shows in Australia and New Zealand, 24.5 percent of women have been sexually or physically abused by a partner.

Third highest ranking member of Chinese government visits Parliament
In China's pecking order, Zhao sits only below President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in order of importance.

Criminal investigations begin into three police staff over 'misuse and inappropriate content'
RNZ earlier revealed several police staff were under investigation, including an officer who has been stood down after inappropriate material was found on a police-issued device.

AI plus cyber security: The double-edged sword
AI is boosting cybercrime in Australia, with frauds mimicking government sites and cloning messages to steal funds amid rapid, unregulated adoption by businesses.

So… jandals aren’t really jandals unless they’re Jandals™ - here’s what you can legally call your summer footwear
‘Jandal’ is actually a trademarked term. That means only jandals sold by NZ Jandals are the real deal.

Canterbury landlord ordered to pay $33,000 and repair boarding house
The Tenancy Tribunal took action against Murray Lawrence Hill, who has a long history of complaints.

Chinese AI coding tool deepens security risk on sensitive triggers
Chinese AI coding tool DeepSeek-R1 produces up to 50% more insecure code on sensitive topics, revealing supply chain risks for enterprises using AI assistants.

Healthcare faces highest cyber risks as Windows 10 hits EOL
With 42% of healthcare systems running unsupported Windows 10, cyber risks surge as enterprises grapple with post-EOL security challenges.

Commerce media maturity benchmark highlights sectoral disparities
New research reveals retail leads commerce media maturity, with 22% at advanced stages, while automotive lags, highlighting vast sector disparities worldwide.

Pliops & Zilliz partner to scale enterprise AI with affordable RAG
Pliops and Zilliz have teamed up to deliver affordable, large-scale AI with their combined LightningAI hardware and Milvus database, cutting costs for enterprises.

NZ politicians react to failure of Australia-Pacific COP bid
Australia and Pacific nations jointly bid to host the 2026 summit in Adelaide, but have been in a months-long stand-off with a rival bid from Türkiye.

Invisible AI failures pose growing threat to enterprise trust
Invisible AI failures, such as hallucinations and accuracy issues, threaten enterprise trust, with 82% of bugs traced to these hidden errors, Testlio finds.

Netcraft forecasts legacy system risks & advanced AI threats by 2026
Netcraft warns that legacy system vulnerabilities and advanced AI threats will intensify cybercrime in 2026, targeting industries and exploiting major events.

Kmart sold 67k units of potentially asbestos-laced play sand
It’s been revealed Kmart NZ has sold tens of thousands of pots of potentially asbestos-laced children’s play sand.