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Microsoft survey warns Australian firms lag on AI governance
Only 28% of Australian workers say leaders are aligned on AI strategy, underscoring a governance gap as adoption races ahead.

Attacks use remote access tools to evade detection
Trusted software is giving cybercriminals persistent access to PCs, making attacks harder to spot and raising the risk of data theft.

Vanuatu's Anna Naupa becomes first woman to lead MSG Secretariat
Naupa's appointment marks a historic milestone for the regional bloc after a 40-year wait for Vanuatu to lead, the Vanuatu government says.

Australia & New Zealand small firms lift marketing spend
Despite inflation and interest-rate pressure, most small firms are boosting marketing and AI use to win customers and protect revenue.

Banks face AI balancing act as regulation tempers uptake
Australia's banks are steadily increasing their use of artificial intelligence, but regulation and data security fears are tempering adoption.

The kids bringing joy to the elderly, one pool noodle at a time
Every two weeks a bus of pre-schoolers turns up at one Auckland resthome, ready to bring some loneliness-busting laughs for the residents.

Winston Peters defends Shane Jones' $63k travel bill including private limo on standby for 24 hours
Jones had a private limo on standby for 24 hours while visiting a convention in Canada.

New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement unlikely to deliver immediate boost to economy
The deal is less about short-term export gains, and more about positioning New Zealand in a more fragmented and uncertain global economy, the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research says.

Transport Minister will not rule out petrol tax increases
The Transport Minister is not ruling out going ahead with planned petrol tax increases, despite Kiwis’ pain at the pump.

Want to chat about the All Blacks squad or the Super Rugby final? Join the discussion with our rugby writers
Stuff rugby reporters Richard Knowler and Robert van Royen answer your questions about Saturday’s Super Rugby final and Monday’s All Blacks squad naming.

Stuff Group launches major new local news network, Neighbourly News
New Zealand’s largest local news network delivers 18 hyper-engaging, hyper-local websites built on local love.

Okta deepens Google Cloud tie-up on AI agent security
The tie-up adds tighter access checks as firms deploy AI agents and browser tools more widely, amid rising identity attacks.

Officer accused of possessing objectionable publications to keep name secret for now
The Wellington-based officer appeared in the Wellington District Court for the first time on Thursday.

AI tools widen gap in junior software engineers' skills
The survey suggests employers now fear junior coders can generate output with AI, yet still struggle to explain or debug their own code.

Auckland record store Flying Out set to close its doors
Iconic Auckland record store Flying Out has announced it will close its doors.

Police investigating fatal single-vehicle crash
Police are investigating after a fatal crash in the Waikato region.

Living on Taranaki's penguin superhighway
Edyta Materka fell in love with korora during a zoo visit, but had no idea she'd be living among them when her family moved to Oakura.

New GDP data won't reflect Iran war impact
The economy is expected to have started the new year with the strongest growth in a year in figures released today.

All White cuts Bali holiday short for sudden World Cup call-up
A midnight phone call and a hamstring injury to a teammate forced Auckland FC's Logan Rogerson to leave his girlfriend behind on vacation.