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Wanted activist arrested in South Africa over support for Benin coup plot

German rescuers plan to use air cushions to save Timmy the stranded whale

Zelenskyy Expands Defense Deals With Europe After Middle East Visit

South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison

Great at gaming? US air traffic control wants you to apply
A new government ad campaign is trying to persuade gamers to apply for air safety roles.

Unit4's Scanmarket tops sourcing data quadrant again
Unit4's Scanmarket wins top spot in Info-Tech's Strategic Sourcing Data Quadrant for a second year as new customers boost source-to-contract momentum.

Stewart Island locals band together to house elders
Stewart Island Seniors Cottage Trust is trying to raise an additional $1 million to build small, warm, accessible homes for elderly island residents.

Broncos back joins Warriors in Mitch Barnett trade deal
The 26-year-old was secured following negotiations with the Broncos that allowed Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett an early release to join the Brisbane side next year.

Bizzdesign launches Unify to link collaboration & data
Bizzdesign launches AI-native Unify platform to bring whiteboarding, enterprise architecture and portfolio data into one shared workspace.

PHP firms face tougher hunt for skilled developers
Perforce report says ageing PHP talent pool and rising stack complexity are making it harder for companies to hire and keep experienced developers.

Security teams want AI tools under human oversight
Survey finds 77% of security professionals want AI tools in security operations kept under human oversight, as 88% adopt guardrails.

ACT would ban voting rights for unelected appointees on local council committees if elected
David Seymour pledges to make the change within 100 days if elected, unless his MP's members bill is drawn.

Farmer numbers surge in Tanzania, India as regen cotton standard expands

TV for dogs booms but are they watching?
TV channels for dogs are multiplying but research is mixed on whether dogs are watching.

One simple browser setting can help block shady websites
Over the years, browsers like Chrome, Edge, and Firefox have worked harder and harder to block shady websites from users. We get warnings about insecure and dangerous URLs. But, oddly enough, these apps won’t force you to use secure connections (HTTPS) by default. This type of connection was a major upgrade...

SITA says fragmented data hinders aviation tech spend
SITA says aviation tech spend hit USD $50.8 billion in 2025, but poor data integration is still limiting returns across AI, security and sustainability.

One dead after crash in Ruapehu District
Emergency services were called to the crash between a truck and car on early on Thursday evening.

AI projects stall as testing lags behind deployment
AI testing lags as more than half of organisations ship features, with 52% saying fewer than half of projects reach full production.

Qlik launches agentic AI advisory to speed deployments
Qlik rolls out agentic AI advisory to help enterprises prioritise use cases, strengthen governance and move from ideas to deployment faster.

Microsoft’s trusted diagramming tool drops to $15 for a limited time
TL;DR: Microsoft Visio 2021 is down to $14.97 (reg. $249.99), making it an easy pick for anyone who regularly builds diagrams or visual workflows. If you’ve ever tried piecing together a flowchart in PowerPoint or spent too long formatting diagrams manually, you already know the frustration. Microsoft Visio was built to simplify that process, giving...

Claroty adds Visibility Orchestration to xDome platform
Claroty boosts xDome with Visibility Orchestration to turn patchy cyber-physical asset data into prioritised security tasks across critical operations.

One dead after single-vehicle crash in Northland
A person has died at the scene of a single-vehicle crash on Northland’s State Highway 14.