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CIOs warn AI adoption is racing ahead of governance
CIOs warn AI is being rolled out faster than governance can keep up, with many fearing security gaps and lacking oversight of tools in use.

The silent skew: Confronting structural gender bias through data
UK tech's gender gap is no pipeline glitch but structural bias, demanding rigorous use of data and AI oversight to drive real change.

AI exposes emotional labour silently draining women
AI is exposing the invisible emotional labour taxing women leaders, turning unmeasured mental load into hard data companies can't ignore.

NCC warns of rising cyber risks to connected farming
NCC warns that insecure connected farm machinery could let cyber attacks disrupt harvests, cut yields and threaten food supply chains.

Why women's health data is still an afterthought in tech - and what needs to change
Women's health tech is failing because data, research and investment still treat female bodies as exceptions, not the default.

Why closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship is key to unlocking growth
With women-led start-ups securing just 2.3% of 2024 VC funds, Cristina Fonseca says closing tech's gender gap is vital for growth.

RedCloud hits 100,000 users as it rolls out agentic AI
RedCloud passes 100,000 users and deploys agentic AI across its trade platform after enabling over USD $6.91 billion in FMCG transactions.

Officials warns that retail crime advisory group lacks relevant expertise after resignations
Officials advised justice minister in January that remaining two members "do not hold subject matter expertise".

High-stakes digital world: A Women's Day reflection on technology, resilience, and influence
In a world where software outages can ground planes, women tech leaders are redefining resilience, responsibility and influence.

Wairarapa residents want flood-protection action
Locals say heartache could've been avoided if the stream bordering their properties had been dug out.

Creating a bridge between STEM and tech
Bridging schools and tech careers with inclusive training and language could speed women's path into engineering and shape fairer AI.

Leading through ambiguity: Women and the AI era
As AI races ahead, women's underrepresented voices could reshape how we navigate uncertainty, bias and authority in this transformative era.

Messy singer Lola Young back on stage and on form after taking break to 'work on myself'
The star hopes to come back stronger after a spell out of the spotlight following an on-stage collapse.

Women in tech & finance call for systems to catch up
Women in tech and finance say workplaces must be redesigned, with data-led accountability and digital finance access to match women's ambitions.

Analysis-Crypto bill hits new impasse, raising doubts over its future

Cyber leaders urge culture shift to retain women in STEM
Cyber and tech leaders say diversity will stall unless firms tackle toxic culture, caregiving bias and back women with real sponsorship.

Beyond the pipeline problem: Why transformation starts with culture, not quotas
Tech's gender gap won't close with quotas alone; real change depends on everyday culture, practical allyship and genuine sponsorship.

Identity attacks dominate Expel's 2026 threat report
Identity-based attacks drove nearly 70% of incidents in Expel's 2026 threat report, exposing gaps between basic controls and real-world defence.

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Health NZ says petrol vouchers helping lower MRI waiting list in Greater Wellington
Hundreds of patients in the Greater Wellington region had been offered $150 petrol payments to travel out of the district for diagnostic procedure.