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TikTok owner ByteDance signs binding deal to create U.S. joint venture

TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to American investor-led venture

Apple becomes a debt collector with its new developer agreement

China's ByteDance signs deal to form joint venture to operate TikTok US app

Privacy Commissioner notified following 'technical issue' with police investigation management tool
Privacy Commissioner, lawyers notified after issue that may have led to redacted information being visible.

High Court refuses suppression bid by disgraced former Christchurch chief executive
Timothy Ayre Boyd appealed a District Court decision that rejected his application under the Harmful Digital Communications Act to have articles removed from The Press and Stuff websites.

Tech Mahindra, Google Cloud push agentic AI in Gemini
Tech Mahindra and Google Cloud will scale Gemini 2.5-based agentic AI to move enterprises from pilots to production-grade, governed workflows.

Keepit named Leader in IDC MarketScape for SaaS backup
Keepit has been named a Leader in IDC’s 2025-2026 MarketScape for SaaS data protection, boosting its profile in cloud backup and recovery.

Replit brings app-building tools directly into ChatGPT
Replit’s new ChatGPT integration lets users build, preview and refine live apps directly in the chat window, streamlining software creation.

DoiT secures top AWS MSP status for AI-driven cloud ops
DoiT wins top-tier AWS managed service partner status, backing its AI-led FinOps and CloudOps platform ahead of 2026 programme revamp.

Cohesity & Google Cloud expand AI & cyber defence pact
Cohesity and Google Cloud have deepened their alliance to fuse AI, cyber defence and data sovereignty across joint products and services.

Imply warns rising observability costs cut visibility
Imply warns soaring observability costs are forcing enterprises to cut log retention, leaving IT teams with blind spots during incidents.

TikTok Says It Signed Agreements for New US Joint Venture

Exclusive: Qualys outlines AI-driven cyber risk strategy
Agentic AI is reshaping cyber security, pushing organisations from reactive SOCs to proactive, risk-driven defence and automated remediation.

Australian company Santana Minerals pushes for quicker decision on its fast-track application
The Australian company is seeking consent to tap into what it believes is a $4.4 billion gold deposit near Cromwell.

NZ aircraft rescues fisherman missing near Tokelau
The crew located the dinghy drifting south of Atafu.

First positive test for drugged driving using new oral test
‘The test came back positive for methamphetamine,’ police said.

Goldsmith unlawfully appointed Human Rights Commissioner and Race Relations Commissioner
Minister of Justice Paul Goldsmith appointed Stephen Rainbow and Melissa Derby in August 2024.

Some urgent care clinics extend hours
The changes are a result of the government's national after hours framework, Minister of Health Simeon Brown says.

Integral Ad Science unveils IAS Agent AI assistant
Integral Ad Science will roll out IAS Agent, an explainable AI assistant for ad measurement, to all platform users for free early next year.

NCC Group, Qualys expand managed attack surface service
NCC Group partners with Qualys to expand its managed ASM service, blending automated asset discovery with expert-led cyber risk analysis.

iManage growth driven by AI governance & cloud DMS
iManage reports 28% recurring revenue growth as firms rush to govern AI with cloud-based document management and tighter data controls.

Netball Australia unveils new competition for Pacific Island-based players
The Pacific Netball Challenge to be held in November 2026 will be solely for players who live and play the sport in Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga and the Cook Islands.