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Late payments push Australian small firms into debt
Late payments are pushing more Australian small firms into debt, draining weeks on chasing invoices and fuelling rising financial stress.

Christchurch mosque attack terrorist is 'like no other witness', lawyer says
The victim's families say he should not be allowed to give oral evidence at a coronial inquest.

Facebook owner Meta buys 'social media network for AI' Moltbook
The forum-style app has sparked interest by showing how AI bots interact without human involvement.

Some Aucklanders 'very wound up' over housing intensification plans
The council would be asking the government to allow more housing density within 10km of the city.

Friends remember ‘fantastic fella’ who died trying to save puppy from river
Friends are paying tribute to a North Canterbury man who is believed to have drowned died after he attempted to rescue his puppy from a local river.

Keeper & Williams F1 launch identity-first security push
Keeper Security has kicked off a global identity-first cybersecurity campaign as it enters a third season backing the Atlassian Williams F1 team.

AI company Anthropic expands to NZ and Australia
The US company is in the midst of suing the US government over its retaliation for a dispute about safeguards in its AI technology.

Saviynt appoints Exclusive Networks to boost APJ reach
Saviynt taps Exclusive Networks to distribute its identity security tools across APJ, targeting surging AI-driven machine identities.

Sense of missed opportunity for Newcastle after late Barca blow
Eddie Howe's Newcastle were so close to a famous European victory, but now face a herculean second-leg task after Lamine Yamal's late penalty.

Data centre boom reshapes Asia Pacific loan markets
Data centre boom drives new financing structures across Asia Pacific loan markets, APLMA whitepaper finds, reshaping risk and investor mix.

Wise Response Society calls for immediate fuel rationing as war continues in Middle East
Wise Response Society chairperson Nathan Surendran says fuel rationing should be immediately implemented by the government as a precaution.

Legora raises USD $550m to fuel US & APAC AI growth
Legal AI platform Legora raises USD $550m at a USD $5.55bn valuation to speed expansion across the US and wider Asia-Pacific markets.

Katie Perry wins trademark case against Katy Perry
Australian fashion designer Katie Perry has won her battle with international pop star Katy Perry in a long-running trademark case.

OPPO Watch S Review
The new OPPO Watch S sits somewhere between two extremes. It's a smartwatch with a sleek design, great at tracking what I want, and have a good battery life. Â

Police investigating threat made towards Timaru school
Police were alerted to the message on Tuesday and were working on identifying the person responsible.

Preliminary report into Moa Point wastewater plant made private during Crown review
A preliminary report into the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant will not be made public while the crown review is taking place, Wellington Water says.

AI plans threaten junior hiring as staff left unready
Employers plan to cut junior hiring as AI expands, leaving most staff feeling unprepared for rapid shifts in work and skills demand.

'Incredible situation' - Tudor defends decision to substitute Kinsky
Tottenham manager Igor Tudor insists his decision to substitute Antonin Kinsky after 17 minutes was taken to "protect" the team, with Tottenham already 3-0 down to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.

Pressure of representing England has shown - Borthwick
England head coach Steve Borthwick says the shirt has "weighed heavy" on some of his players at times in a disappointing Six Nations campaign.