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Gamma targets Philippines BPO market with local licence
Gamma Communications bets on the Philippines' BPO boom, using a local licence and in-country node to help partners launch faster.

Chainguard launches compliant EKS add-ons in AWS Marketplace
Chainguard brings compliant EKS add-ons to AWS Marketplace, giving regulated organisations FIPS 140-3 validated Kubernetes components with zero known CVEs.

Singapore, New Zealand sign deal to protect essential supplies from export restrictions
The deal stops both countries blocking exports of key goods in a crisis.

Klaviyo launches Custom Skills for Customer Agent AI tool
Klaviyo adds Custom Skills to Customer Agent, letting brands tailor AI service workflows for returns, bookings and gifting.

Emails reveal debate spat between Shane Jones and Sir Ian Taylor
They were meant to go head-to-head in a debate over a contentious mine. But released emails reveal both parties would become stuck between a rock and hard place.

Baby who died on mother's chest not regularly checked by midwife
The Coronial post-mortem report found that the probable cause of Baby A's death was accidental asphyxiation.

Mortgage borrowers catch up on arrears
As economic struggles push the country towards stagflation, borrowers with mortgage arrears continue to decline.

Fears for patient care after Palmerston North hospital's last expert leaves
A long-term gastroenterology patient is concerned about the care he will receive when the last permanent doctor leaves next month.

Nelson Hospital has second power outage within six months
Health New Zealand says Nelson Hospital lost power for eight minutes this morning. The hospital also lost power in October.

Trial to open in Germany over far-right threats against politicians

Ukrainian drone strikes residential building in Moscow

Australia, Japan strengthen critical minerals ties

Crews had 'clear knowledge gap' on Aratere ferry ahead of grounding
Maritime NZ said an investigation found failures in KiwiRail's change management processes for training around the ferry's steering console.

SS&C Blue Prism launches WorkHQ for governed AI agents
SS&C Blue Prism's WorkHQ gives banks, insurers and public bodies a single control plane for AI agents, automation and human oversight.

Telxius joins Synamedia on multi-CDN streaming push
Telxius and Synamedia team up to give streaming customers easier multi-CDN switching, boosting resilience and quality of experience.

PocketSmith launches Open Banking hub for Australians
PocketSmith opens Australian guide to open banking as Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer Jason Leong seeks to ease privacy concerns over data sharing.

Real estate agent fined after buyer finds ‘very high levels’ of meth in new home
A real estate agent told a buyer there were no further disclosures for a house despite being warned by neighbours that the tenant used methamphetamine.

Hayden Tasker was trying to end his life when he killed Nelson police officer, court told
Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming suffered catastrophic and unsurvivable head injuries after Hayden Tasker drove into her.

MongoDB, PubMatic, and Sprinklr Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know

SK Hynix shares rally 12% after US tech firms signal strong spending on AI data centers

Advisers increased origination of BNZ home loans
Is BNZ rediscovering that ditching mortgage advisers comes at a cost?

When a night is not a night
[OPINION] A short while ago, I wrote about an insurer’s disability product policy wording requiring that the insurer be notified if the life insured’s occupation changes. Something not mandatory with other mainstream providers as far as I can tell.

UAE, Qatar seek new Gulf-Asia trade corridor in landmark agreement with South Korea

Okta warns Australian firms on AI agent security gap
Okta says Australian organisations are racing ahead with AI agents, but only 10% have identity systems ready to secure them and 41% lack clear ownership.