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Data quality charter vital for lasting business gains
How a clear data quality programme charter can help organisations cut errors, sharpen analytics and protect millions in value.

Stop asking AI to read your mind. Use this prompt to get better answers
It’s never a good idea to hand ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini big, vague tasks like “draw up a business plan for my new venture” or “act as my personal assistant.” Fuzzy prompts like those are sure to yield equally fuzzy results, allowing the AI to make decisions based on its...

Stop changing weak passwords. Start replacing them with passkeys
As I’ve said before, passwords suck. So do made-up holidays, but World Password Day (which rolls around yearly on May 1) offers as good excuse as any to kick your passwords to the curb. Sure, the holiday’s intent is getting you to update your passwords to be more secure—like finally abandoning...

Storm coach Craig Bellamy diagnosed with neurodegenerative disorder
Multiple grand final winning Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has been diagnosed with a form of neurodegenerative disorder after undergoing health tests.

Statue with Bansky's signature appears in London
A sculpture of a man marching off a plinth in St James's appears to bear the artist's name.

Four New Zealanders caught up in Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla
One participant, Samuel Leason, told Stuff they had no clue where the four were taken.

AI is biggest cyber threat to CISOs, NCC Group warns
Artificial intelligence heightens cyber risk for chief information security officers as ransomware attacks rise 22% in March, NCC Group says.

Moa Point failure a 'nightmare' for Wellington businesses, group says
The council has announced a financial support package of $200,000 which would be a "matter of survival" for some businesses, a local group says.

Bob Mortimer saddened by death of Gone Fishing dog
Ted first appeared in Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing in 2020 and became popular with fans.

Apple Earnings Become Sideshow With New CEO Ready to Grab Reins

Qualcomm shares jump as optimism on smartphones, AI chips outweigh dismal forecast

Winston Peters didn't release Iran war stance emails to embarrass PM - Helen Clark
A political spat has broken out over the release of emails showing the prime minister wanted to express "explicit public support" for the US within days of the war in Iran starting.

Teen with 30 tortoises under clothes nabbed at Thai airport

I moved from India to Canada for love. I felt like a trailing spouse, but 3 steps helped me rebuild my identity.

French growth stalls as Iran war energy shock hits economy

'Assault on city's fundamental values': Attack on nun in Jerusalem sparks widespread condemnation

China expels former securities regulator chief Yi Huiman from Communist Party, public office

IMF warns Asia to keep policy in balance amid Middle East energy disruptions

Teen killed in Whangarei's Abbey Caves had concerns about trip, grieving mother says
Karnin Petera, who was 15, died during a Whangarei Boys' High School trip to Abbey Caves in May 2023.

Under fire at home, Airwallex turns to Australia’s youngest founders
As regulators audit its money-laundering controls, one of Australia’s most valuable payments companies is recasting itself as a patron of young AI talent.

Meta in row after workers who say they saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobs
Meta and its subcontractor disagree over why over 1000 Kenya-based workers were made redundant.

Optro launches MCP server for governed GRC data access
Optro unveils MCP server to let customers link large language models to live GRC data while preserving role-based access and audit controls.

From Gamestation to PlayStation: Actor Rahul Kohli on his dream role
His first job was selling games to customers, now he's starring in one of the biggest releases this year.

Confidence slumps, costs surge as businesses face ‘perfect storm’, ANZ survey shows
The bank's latest business outlook survey shows headline confidence dropped from a net 32.5 percent in March to minus 10.6 percent in April.