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CIOs brace for AI-led cyber attacks but feel unready
Most CIOs expect AI-driven cyber attacks within a year, but only a third feel prepared, exposing a widening gap in cyber resilience.

TechnologyOne unveils AI Guide for councils, students
TechnologyOne launches Guide, an AI assistant to streamline council services and student support across Australia and New Zealand.

David Seymour renews call to sell government's Air NZ shares after half-year loss
The airline has slumped to a significant half-year loss, renewing criticism from the Deputy Prime Minister.

The Hurricanes star who can use Super Rugby to reignite All Blacks career under new (unknown) coach
How many of us screamed for Billy Proctor to start at centre for the All Blacks after his output for the Hurricanes last year? Plenty. But it didn’t all go to plan.

Police fail in care of man who said he was ‘trying to reach heaven’, and later died in custody
IPCA report details gaps in monitoring and care at Auckland Custody Unit, saying proper checks could have reduced the opportunity for a fatal incident.

A $1m Lotto win isn’t huge but it could make a difference to your life. Tell us what you would do with it
Congratulations you’re a winner! They’re the words every Lotto player wants to hear. Your prize is relatively small in the big picture but it can change your life.

AMD, Nutanix ally on open AI stack in USD $250m deal
AMD and Nutanix strike a multi-year USD $250m deal to build an open, full-stack AI platform for enterprise and service provider workloads.

Police didn't check properly on man who died in custody, watchdog finds
The man died in hospital after being found unresponsive in a cell at the Auckland Custody Unit in 2023.

Trailer detaches, van crashes down bank in botched burglary
Police say member of public’s call led to arrest following burglary in Christchurch.

‘Serious injuries’ in incident involving a pedestrian and truck in Whangarei
Initial reports indicate there are serious injuries, and Kamo Rd is closed following the crash.

Covid-19 inquiry report complete for ‘phase two’, up to Government when it will be made public
The report was based on 15 months of evidence gathering, including analysis of thousands of documents and interviews undertaken.

Chip giant Nvidia flouts AI scepticism with record revenue
Demand for Nvidia chips rose even as the company sets out to create AI products of its own.

AI drives rising risk & burnout for ANZ security chiefs
AI is piling pressure on ANZ CISOs, fuelling burnout, personal liability fears and complex new demands in governance and threat response.

Large search operation launched in hunt for man missing in Manawatu River
Police were called to a report of personal items abandoned in a suspicious manner on Albert Street last Tuesday.

University of Auckland nabs Victoria University’s Vice-Chancellor
Professor Nic Smith will leave his role at Victoria University of Wellington on June 12, before taking up the role at the University of Auckland on August 3.

Move-on orders will push homeless people away from support, agency fears
Wellington's Downtown Community Ministry says moving people rough sleeping out of CBD's will hinder their access to health and community resources.

Deputy PM David Seymour renews call to sell govt shares after Air NZ's big half-year loss
The airline has slumped to a significant half-year loss, renewing criticism from the Deputy Prime Minister.

Nvidia delivers another quarter of astounding growth amid AI fervour
Artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia has announced another quarter of astounding quarterly growth as investors try to decipher whether technology’s latest craze is overblown hyperbole or a springboard into a new era of prosperity and productivity.

The plan to build a safer future for all New Zealanders
With 38,000 fewer victims of violent crime, National’s focus on restoring law and order is delivering results.

'Goodbye for now' says email from apparent MediMap hacker
The person behind the MediMap breach says the threat is over, but major questions remain.