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Largest trade meeting in 20 years underway in Auckland
The meeting would bring together economies from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and the Pacific.

AI reshapes work, safety & sales across Asia Pacific
Voice-first AI, stricter safety scrutiny and channel-led software models are reshaping how businesses in Asia Pacific work and manage risk.

Winning locations revealed after two players scoop $500,000 Lotto prizes
The locations where New Zealand’s latest big Lotto prizes were sold have been revealed, with winning tickets stretching from Auckland to Christchurch.

Akamai warns of surging bot attacks on APAC commerce
Asia Pacific retailers, travel firms and hotels face a 63% rise in bot attacks as AI tools and APIs widen exposure to fraud and disruption.

Tenable adds app security data to exposure platform
Security teams can now rank code flaws against cloud and identity risks after Tenable folded application security data into its exposure platform.

Workplace testing shows cocaine 'entrenched' in NZ drug scene
The Drug Detection Agency's latest quarterly report shows positive workplace cocaine tests up nearly 70 percent year-on-year.

Man pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death after crash that killed cyclist
Tyson Stechman also pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to stop to ascertain injury when he appeared in Christchurch District Court on Thursday.

New Zealand investors among those losing money in SpaceX price slump
SpaceX's share price slump is a reminder to New Zealand investors of the hype that can circle a new listing, commentators say.

Teacher loses registration after arriving at childcare centre impaired by alcohol
A teacher has had her registration cancelled after arriving at a Porirua early childhood centre impaired by alcohol.

AI leaders warn of cyber risk & human oversight gaps
Attackers can now weaponise newly disclosed flaws in hours, leaving businesses exposed unless security teams move to real-time oversight.

Vero Insurance adds AI sentiment checks in New Zealand
It will let staff spot complaints and vulnerability in real time, giving Vero earlier warning of customer distress across its New Zealand teams.

Concern grows for missing man believed to be in rural Canterbury
John Clancy, from Bryndwr, may be in a rural area and was last seen travelling in a blue 2018 Ford Ranger, police said.

Former teacher censured over assault on police at Parliament protest
Billy-James Natanahira, who previously said he regretted throwing bricks during the 2022 protest violence, must disclose the disciplinary decision to future employers.

Emergent raises USD $130 million in AI app platform round
The funding values the platform at USD $1.5 billion as demand rises among small businesses building apps without coding skills.

LoungePair partners with Entertainment Publications
Travellers in New Zealand and Australia can now buy airport lounge access as digital gifts, widening LoungePair's reach through existing rewards channels.

Winston Peters to meet with Ministers from Niue, Fiji and Samoa
Winston Peters said in uncertain geostrategic times, it is more important than ever to connect.

AA Insurance customers billed incorrectly
The error was due to the way the policyholders' ages were recorded, AA says.

WorkJam adds autonomous AI layer for frontline staff
Retailers could get faster task allocation and reprioritisation as WorkJam's platform now automates decisions across 1.5 million frontline users.

Datadog named Gartner observability leader for sixth year
AI and cloud teams are turning to observability tools as Datadog claims Gartner's top execution ranking for the sixth straight year.

South Auckland’s two newest train stations get opening date
The two new stations will connect fast-growing communities in South Auckland and Franklin with the city’s rail network.