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Regulated sectors & legal teams tipped to lead AI 2026
Heavily regulated sectors and in-house legal teams are set to spearhead enterprise AI in 2026, turning compliance into a competitive edge.

C-suite leaders eye AI, cost cuts & flexible work by 2026
C-suite leaders plan to double down on AI, cost cuts and flexible work by 2026, despite tight budgets and rising tech and labour pressures.

iManage forecasts AI reality check & data overhaul by 2026
iManage predicts 2026 will bring an agentic AI reality check, routine hallucination risk management and machine-led data restructuring.

One prompt, dozens of AI results from top models—now $79 for life
TL;DR: ChatPlayground AI lets you compare 25+ AI models side by side with unlimited lifetime access for $79—one prompt, better answers every time. AI is moving fast—and if you’re only using one model, you’re missing half the picture. ChatPlayground AI is built for people who want better answers, not just faster ones. It...

Australia vs NZ: Who's doing retirement income better?
Australians probably get a better deal out of their superannuation savings than New Zealanders do from KiwiSaver, but New Zealand's pension comes into its own.

How Java will power secure, enterprise-scale AI by 2026
By 2026, Java is tipped to be AI’s production backbone, driving heavier compute, tighter security and runtime modernisation.

MP's school visit cancelled over pro-Palestine protests

French far-right leader Le Pen faces appeal trial that could decide her 2027 presidential run

HCLTech to build AI-led IT for Magnum Ice Cream firm
HCLTech will build AI-driven IT systems for Magnum Ice Cream as the dessert giant gears up to run independently from Unilever worldwide.

Apple’s Gemini deal a win for Google, but will it make your iPhone smarter?
Apple has been extremely cautious when it comes to using AI and is hoping Google’s raw resources will help it close the gap on its rivals.

One seriously injured after Christchurch apartment fire
The fire in the suburb of Sydenham was quickly contained, but the occupant of the house is in a serious condition.

Zendesk flags APAC demand for transparent, smarter AI CX
Zendesk warns APAC brands that rising CX expectations demand transparent, context-rich AI that resolves issues instantly or risks churn.

Codific sets 2026 priorities for boards on cyber risk
Codific urges boards to prioritise preemptive cyber defence, identity and supply-chain control as 2026 scrutiny and rules tighten.

WTW links Radar with Databricks to speed insurer data
WTW links its Radar platform with Databricks to cut insurer data turnaround to minutes and tighten governance on pricing and analytics work.

CSPM set to vanish as machine identities drive risk
CSPM tools will vanish as a separate market by 2026, Tenable says, as CISOs pivot spend to machine identity risk and permissions sprawl.

One dead after Christchurch apartment fire
Police say one person was transported to hospital in critical condition, where they died.

One dead after house fire in Christchurch
One person has died following a house fire in Christchurch.

'Several' people injured in serious Rotorua crash
Tauranga Direct Road is closed while emergency services respond.

Teen caught huffing nangs while driving
The 18-year-old has been banned from driving.

Ex-hostage David Cunio opens up about hardships suffered during captivity in Gaza

New Relic: telcos go AI-first in observability push
Telcos race ahead on AI-first observability as New Relic links faster AI monitoring uptake to higher returns and fewer costly outages.

11:11 Systems buys Ntirety in VMware cloud partner push
11:11 Systems snaps up Ntirety, bolstering its VMware-focused private cloud portfolio as Broadcom narrows its cloud partner ecosystem.