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Melbourne hospitals first in JAPAC to deploy FHIR dosing
Manual dose entry has been cut at three Melbourne hospitals, which are the first Oracle Health client in JAPAC to fully deploy a FHIR app.

Drugs, cash and firearms seized in two Auckland traffic stops
Two Auckland motorists are facing serious charges after police allegedly uncovered drugs, cash and firearms during separate traffic stops overnight.

V2 AI opens Singapore hub to expand across Asia-Pacific
The expansion positions the consultancy to tap rising demand from banks, utilities and government buyers seeking governed AI deployments across APAC.

Mum of locked up autistic man takes fight for his release to High Court
The man has spent 21 years in secure care, but his family argues his detention is unlawful.

CISA uses Anthropic AI to scan federal code for flaws
The pilot could help uncover long-ignored flaws in ageing federal systems, but it also raises questions over transparency and supply-chain risk.

Latest Middle East flare-up reinforces RBNZ's concerns - governor
Anna Breman says events over the last 24 hours reinforce the bank's concerns about inflation.

Westpac lifts floating rates
The OCR lifted from 2.25 percent to 2.5 percent, in a move that was not a surprise to markets.

ESET warns of AI abuse & quishing surge in attacks
Malicious AI skills are helping criminals steal data and run malware, while QR-code phishing climbed 146% in the latest ESET report.

Pacific leaders welcome Australia-backed multi-million-dollar rugby league deal
Four major Pacific rugby league playing countries have hailed the NZ$298m Pacific Rugby League Partnership announced in Brisbane on Wednesday night.

Around 150 cannabis plants seized in Waikato drug operation
Police have uncovered an alleged cannabis growing operation in Ngaruawahia, seizing about 150 cannabis plants during a search warrant.

Justin Bieber joins Madonna, Shakira and BTS for Fifa World Cup final half-time show
The Super Bowl-style show marks the Canadian singer's latest big performance after his comeback shows at Coachella.

RONS to nowhere? Government slows work on promised major highways
The much hyped Roads of National Significance (RoNS) project has had the brakes pumped with Transport Minister Chris Bishop announcing a new “phasing” pipeline.

One player pockets $1m Lotto prize as Powerball rolls to $25m
One Christchurch Lotto player is $1 million richer after winning First Division in Wednesday night’s draw.

Leap rebrands Ticketbooth as it expands across APAC
Australian organisers could gain a single event system as Leap folds Ticketbooth into its APAC push, adding apps, analytics and marketing tools.

Who asked for a slightly worse version of Disney's Moana?
The feeling that you could just be watching a better version of the same thing is unshakeable, Boris Jancic reports.

Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring
The median cost of a home in the city is now $1.7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.

Weather: Watches, warnings in place for central and southern parts of North Island
MetService says up to 130ml of rain could fall over the next 20 hours in the northern Hawke's Bay ranges - which is under an orange rain warning.

'Phased approach' essential for Roads of National Significance delivery - Bishop
The Transport Minister expects that by early next year, six projects will be under construction.

Police powers law to be tweaked, implementation delayed
Labour and the Greens remain opposed to the policing amendment bill but the justice select committee has reported back recommending it.

Two motorists charged after alleged high-speed incidents on Auckland motorways
Two drivers are facing charges after allegedly travelling at excessive speeds on Auckland’s Southern Motorway overnight, with one driver allegedly more than twice the legal alcohol limit and another crashing into a parked ute while trying to evade police.