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Blackpoint launches AI tool to halt identity attacks
Credential misuse is pushing defenders to automate faster containment, as Blackpoint's new tool can freeze cloud account attacks in under two minutes.

Council celebrates opening of skatepark, only to close it hours later due to vandalism
A new Kapiti Coast skatepark has been closed just hours after it opened, after being vandalised on its first day.

Compliance teams become AI verification layer in insurance
Insurers risk costly errors if AI outputs are not checked for accuracy before they reach claims, pricing and underwriting decisions.

When will the City Rail Link finally open? These dates fit the bill
It began its final full-scale dress rehearsal on Thursday, but an opening date for Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL) remains a mystery.

Emesent secures USD $17 million to expand manufacturing
The capital will help the Queensland company lift production, add jobs and push its autonomy software into more overseas markets.

SBS launches AI foundation for banks on existing systems
The rollout could help more than 1,500 institutions use generative AI on trusted in-house data without disrupting core banking operations.

Indians making 'outsized' contribution to New Zealand's prosperity
A new report shows that Indians in New Zealand contributed $37.3 billion - 8.6 percent of the country's GDP - in the year to March 2025.

Conifers opens Singapore data region for Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific security teams can now keep regulated data in Singapore as Conifers expands its CognitiveSOC platform across the region.

Manufacturing rebounds as truck traffic points to stronger economy
June saw increases in both the BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index and ANZ's Heavy Traffic Index.

Residents, businesses count cost of flooding across South Island
Those affected by floodwaters have been warned of likely contamination.

Hundreds without power as stormy weather hits Wairoa
Crews are working to restore power safely and quickly.

‘Prepare to leave’: Wairoa residents warned river levels may ‘rise significantly’
Residents in Wairoa have been told to prepare to leave at a moment’s notice with concerns the Wairoa River may “rise significantly” overnight.

Meta to invest $13 billion in first Canada data centre

Power cut the cause of sewage spill along Wellington's south coast last week
The temporary outage at Wellington City Council's sludge minimisation facility affected pumps extracting wastewater.

HTEC launches OneLoopAi to track AI spending value
Mounting scrutiny over AI budgets is pushing software teams to prove whether the tools speed delivery enough to justify their cost.

Cloudhouse launches outage stress test amid AI risks
Businesses face greater outage exposure as cloud, automation and AI add hidden dependencies, especially when summer holidays thin IT teams.

Singapore to host airport expo amid USD $240 billion boom
Airport operators in Asia and the Middle East face pressure to add capacity and modernise as traffic is forecast to surge over the decade.

'Don't wait': Council warns Wairoa residents to be ready to evacuate as flooding begins
Police will be door knocking in the Sturdee Street area to ensure residents are aware of the changing conditions and to assist in possible evacuations.

Businesses take hit as wild weather closes roads to Martinborough
It's rinse and repeat in South Wairarapa with back-to-back storms dumping huge amounts of rain, flooding rivers, and closing roads.

Council warns Wairoa residents to be ready to evacuate amid heavy rain
There are increasing concerns that river levels may rise significantly overnight.

Watch: Laurie Daley’s angry ‘show some balls’ rant at media with ‘hidden agendas'
The NSW coach interrupted his celebrations to question why the media, who personally criticised him, were not at the game three press conference.