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Education Perfect launches Well-MeasurED on AI in schools
Schools are under growing pressure to prove which AI tools improve learning as Education Perfect opens a new evidence-focused debate.

Google Cloud puts Cloud Run sandboxes into preview
Developers can now isolate AI-generated code and user scripts inside Cloud Run, reducing the risk of exposing credentials or host data.

Pro-France Virginie Ruffenach elected New Caledonia Congress president
Pro-France Virginie Ruffenach has been elected as the new New Caledonia Congress president under a "governance" coalition struck on Thursday.

South Korean chip giant SK Hynix raises $26.5bn in US share sale
The shares are set to start trading on the Nasdaq on Friday in what will be the largest ever debut by a foreign firm.

How Italy test will reveal more about Dave Rennie’s All Blacks
Just how the All Blacks use the ball in the Wellington elements is of interest.

OpenAI's AGI deployment chief Fidji Simo to step down after medical leave

Buying more tools won't scale your security ambitions, operational maturity will
Without stronger operational foundations, Asia Pacific firms risk turning new security tools into costly bottlenecks instead of productivity gains.

Public warned not to take shellfish from Marlborough Sounds due to biotoxin
The public have been warned not to collect or consume shellfish gathered in the Marlborough Sounds due to the presence of toxins.

Google Cloud launches C4N virtual machines for heavy I/O
Customers running databases and analytics can now tap higher network and storage throughput, as Google Cloud makes its C4N machines generally available.

Shellfish biotoxin warning issued for parts of Marlborough Sounds
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) has issued a warning asking people not to gather from the Tennyson Inlet and Fitzroy Bay areas.

Crash closes Terrace Tunnel in Wellington, both ways
The crash happened just before 2pm.

Entire launches distributed Git network for AI agents
Developers using AI agents could avoid GitHub rate limits and outages as Entire opens a preview network mirroring repositories across regions.

'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet
The ASA says adverts claiming small devices can rapidly cool rooms were too good to be true.

Slip adds to challenge of repairing State Highway 1
A slip on Friday morning in the closed-off area of State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura is adding to the complexity of efforts to reopen the highway, NZTA says.

Former coup leader re-enters Fiji political debate with challenge to immunity and national identity
George Speight, a former coup frontman who spent more than two decades in a maximum-security prison, is calling on the perpetrators of Fiji's past political upheavals to confess.

Exclusive-Software firm CCC exploring sale, sources say

Geopolitical shifts drive sovereign funds towards national priorities, study finds

Tanium named leader in IDC digital employee experience
Downtime from slow devices and failed apps is prompting larger firms to unify endpoint, security and experience tools, IDC says.

Matariki for everyone proves true at Takaparawhau
Hosted by Ngati Whatua Orakei, thousands gathered for the offering of hautapu and acknowledgement of the Matariki stars.

'Like a tidal wave': Kaikoura motel manager powerless as units flooded
Debris, including horse poo, is evident at the site and bookings are being cancelled.

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work for workplace automation
More than 5 million Codex users could now hand hours-long office tasks to a new agent that drafts documents, spreadsheets and slide decks.

OpenAI launches GPT-Live for ChatGPT Voice globally
ChatGPT users worldwide will get more natural spoken exchanges, as the new full-duplex system listens and talks at the same time.

Google Cloud makes AlphaEvolve generally available
Access to Google Cloud's code-optimisation agent now expands after early tests showed gains in forecasting, routing, chip design and research.