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AMD & Rackspace sign AI cloud deal for regulated firms
Regulated enterprises should gain a governed AI stack as the partners roll out 30 MW of AMD-based compute across Rackspace data centres.

CNMI leaders back Trump's order to open protected Pacific waters to commercial fishing
This comes despite conservation advocates slamming the move to reopen protected waters to commercial fishing, saying it "is a significant setback" for "Pacific communities cultural heritage".

Snap unveils its $2,195 augmented reality glasses as rivalry with Meta heats up

Intel begins production of anticipated 18A-P chips, as AI continues to drive CPU demand

Exclusive-US holds off blacklisting China's DeepSeek, more than 100 firms deemed security risks, sources say

‘We could make a lot of money’: The health app saying no to peptides
Backed by a famous cricketer and valued at almost $500 million, Everlab wants to make preventative health mainstream. The science is still catching up.

Waitaki District councillor Sven Thelning receives death threats following rates rise
The District Council will raise rates by an average of 22 percent on 1 July.

Teen arrested over alleged plot to target White House UFC fight
Federal officials have charged multiple people who they claim discussed plots to attack the UFC fight night event at the White House, including by using drones and a gunman.

Parents say they warned company months before recall of kids’ vitamin gummies
The Good Vitamin Co. has recalled three batches of its children's vitamin gummies following reports of allergic reactions.

KnowBe4 names Alex Callihan Chief Technology Officer
The promotion puts KnowBe4's product strategy under an internal engineering veteran as the company expands defences against AI-driven threats and human error.

Ping Identity adds AWS, Google Cloud & Cloudflare links
Enterprises gain tighter oversight of AI agents as Ping Identity extends continuous authorisation into cloud and edge environments through three partners.

Consumer confidence plummets to lowest level in three years
Consumer confidence has fallen sharply in the past quarter, as higher fuel and energy costs squeeze household budgets.

Government projected to be 44 percent over Jobseeker Support benefit target
Treasury is predicting 201,900 people will be on the Jobseeker Support benefit in January 2030.

Live: Lionel Messi's Argentina v Algeria - Football World Cup Group J
Follow all the World Cup action as Lionel Messi's Argentina take on Algeria in Kansas.

Grant Thornton Advisors standardises on CrowdStrike Falcon
Clients will get a single security operating model as Grant Thornton Advisors replaces fragmented MDR tools with CrowdStrike Falcon across its global services.

Mount Maunganui landslide report delayed till end of July
The review by retired High Court Judge Paul Davison KC was commissioned by the Tauranga City Council.

Crash snarls rush-hour traffic on SH20
Airport-bound lanes were temporarily blocked after a collision involving a car and a motorbike.

New ‘severe’ slip delays Mount Maunganui repairs
A new slip on Mauao, in Tauranga’s Mount Maunganui, has delayed work on the base track and renewed concerns around the safety of the maunga.

‘I thought it might be a grand or two’: Couple stunned by $4.5m win
A stop at a Thames Lotto store and a comment about its winning history has changed one couple’s retirement plans.

Injuries keeping 57,000 Kiwis out of work each year, costing economy billions
New ACC figures estimate injuries are stripping $8.7 billion from New Zealand’s economy annually through lost productivity.

CrowdStrike extends Falcon AI Detection across key gateways
The integrations aim to close security gaps as more firms run AI in production across gateways, APIs and models.

Thoughtworks launches Agent/works for AI governance
Enterprise teams are getting a single control plane to track agent sprawl, tighten permissions and curb AI spending as autonomous systems spread.

Fresho buys Nation Wilcox to lead UK food wholesale
The acquisition gives Fresho a bigger UK customer base and more than GBP £2 billion in annual gross merchandise value, while keeping Nation Wilcox branded.