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VAST Data unveils Cosmos partner scheme for AI growth
VAST Data launches Cosmos partner programme, unifying routes to market and developer community support to accelerate global AI adoption. 
© 2026 ITBrief 2:45pm 

VAST Data debuts AI tools for safer, smarter agents
VAST Data unveils PolicyEngine and TuningEngine to tighten AI agent governance and continuously fine-tune models for safer deployments. 
© 2026 ITBrief 2:45pm 

VAST & Nvidia unveil integrated GPU-first AI data stack
VAST and Nvidia launch an integrated GPU-first AI data stack, unifying storage, compute and analytics to simplify production AI workloads. 
© 2026 ITBrief 2:35pm 

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Ministers say 'tough on crime' working as new figures unveiled
Minister says a tough on crime approach has driven a significant drop in the number of victims. 
© 2026 RadioNZ 2:25pm 

Watch: English player becomes first woman to throw a perfect nine-dart leg
Beau Greaves, 22, achieved the perfect leg in a Players Championship match. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz 2:25pm 

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-Mexico prepares for 40-hour workweek by 2030 in major labour overhaul
-CT scans unlock secrets of mummified Inca children ritually sacrificed over 500 years ago
-Is Ethiopia heading back to war in Tigray?
-Tech stocks today: Nvidia stock rises as guidance signals AI boom alive and well

Defence Force to test air, land, and sea drones from Mount Maunganui company
The government said the trial of the combat-proven tech would strengthen capability while growing local industry. 
© 2026 RadioNZ 2:05pm 

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AI-driven cyber threats grow as breakouts accelerate
AI-fuelled ransomware, rapid cloud intrusions and identity abuse are transforming cyber risk, slashing response times for defenders. 
© 2026 ITBrief 1:55pm 

Watch live: Christopher Luxon talks law and order as latest crime stats unveiled
The Prime Minister is talking law and order as ministers celebrate a drop in violent crime. 
© 2026 RadioNZ 1:45pm 

Crime survey shows 49,000 fewer violent crime victims, ministers say
The drop covers the year to October 2025, compared with the prior two years. 
© 2026 NZ Herald 1:35pm 

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Commvault, CrowdStrike link backups to Falcon SIEM
Commvault deepens CrowdStrike tie-up with two-way link between backup telemetry and Falcon Next-Gen SIEM to speed trusted cyber recoveries. 
© 2026 ITBrief 2:45pm 

Fizz goes out of the beer industry as consumption keeps falling
Younger adults aren't drinking as much, the Brewers Association says. 
© 2026 RadioNZ 2:45pm 

Hitachi Vantara tops APeJ high-end storage rankings
Hitachi Vantara claims top APeJ spot in IDC's Q3 2025 rankings for high-end external storage, leading key markets including India and Korea. 
© 2026 ITBrief 2:35pm 

KnowBe4 strengthens APJ sales team for human risk push
KnowBe4 boosts APJ cyber sales leadership with four senior hires to drive human and AI risk management growth across the region. 
© 2026 ITBrief 2:25pm 

Why betting on online prediction markets is now illegal
Explainer - What to know about New Zealand's crackdown on betting on the future. 
© 2026 RadioNZ 2:25pm 

West Auckland Primary school in lockdown
Auckland’s Woodlands Park Primary School has been placed into lockdown due to police advice. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz 2:25pm 

Alleged fraudster Nicola Flint released on bail in UK
The woman accused of faking terminal cancer and stealing more than $180,000 in Aotearoa is now on bail in Wales following her arrest. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz 2:25pm 

-As fighting spirals in South Sudan, a humanitarian crisis looms for displaced survivors

AI-first firms hit by slower, costlier cyber recoveries
AI-first firms face a seven-month average cyber recovery and 135% higher incident costs as AI adoption outpaces modern security controls. 
© 2026 ITBrief 2:05pm 

Pacific news in brief for 26 February
A round-up of news from around the region, including Fiji, Palau and Tuvalu to preparation meetings in the lead-up this year's UN climate conference. 
© 2026 RadioNZ 2:05pm 

Securonix promotes Ajay Biyani to lead APJ strategy
Securonix has promoted Ajay Biyani to Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan, tasking him with spearheading regional growth. 
© 2026 ITBrief 1:55pm 

ADLINK unveils PXI Express SMU & chassis for testing
ADLINK launches PXI Express SMU and chassis to boost precision, scalable automated test from bench validation to high-volume production. 
© 2026 ITBrief 1:35pm 

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