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Concerns for teen reported missing from Waiouru
It’s believed she is still in the Waiouru area, but is not familiar with the area and could be attempting to hitch-hike.

Mystery new owners to revive 107-year-old retail chain after liquidation
The iconic business has been resurrected following Smiths City going into liquidation last year

Samsung profit jumps 1,814% as South Korean tech giants benefit from global AI boom

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Opetek launches AI reasoning platform for trading desks
A Tier One bank is already piloting the system in live FX options workflows as banks seek auditable AI for trading decisions.

Australia’s online watchdog sues Telegram over terror videos
The eSafety commissioner says footage of videos of terrorist executions and mass shootings from the Christchurch and Buffalo attacks sat on the controversial messaging service for weeks after Australians reported them.

Seekr & OneValley target startups with compliant AI
Startups in regulated sectors will gain access to explainable AI tools as Seekr and OneValley aim to reduce compliance and audit risks.

Finance teams embrace AI amid growing accuracy fears
Most finance professionals now use AI, but 93 per cent worry its outputs may be inaccurate or biased, a new survey finds.

Waikato v Bay of Plenty – NPC rugby
Follow live coverage of the NPC match between Waikato and Bay of Plenty in Hamilton.

Council looks at short-term infrastructure fixes to protect South Dunedin
The Dunedin City Council is considering what improvements to make in the flood-prone area.

New $2 million blood bank opens in Wellington, major upgrade on old facilities
The New Zealand Blood Service says the capital's new blood bank - officially opened by the Health Minister on Wednesday - couldn't come soon enough.

Samsung reports record profit as South Korean chip giants benefit from global AI boom

South Korea export growth seen easing but chip boom to hold

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SpecterOps adds AWS & Entra Agent ID to BloodHound
Security teams can now trace attack routes across AWS and Microsoft Entra, as SpecterOps extends BloodHound into hybrid and AI-linked environments.

Optus sued over Triple Zero outage linked to two deaths
Optus paid $12 million over its 2023 emergency call failures. This time the maximum exposure runs past $251 million.

Defence private 5G spending nears USD $2.5 billion
Security-driven demand is set to lift private 5G and 4G LTE defence investment at a 24% annual rate through 2029, the research says.

Chinese Embassy in New Zealand voices concerns to MFAT over Winston Peters comments
The Chinese Embassy in New Zealand said it had lodged "solemn representations" with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Call for more solar installation training if subsidies implemented
Solar installers are urging for more trianing as several political parties have announced policies to boost rooftop solar uptake.

English to become official language of NZ alongside Te Reo Maori and sign language
The English Language Bill has passed its third and final reading at Parliament.

Wellington school's move to combat students using AI
The head of science at St Patrick's College in Wellington says all assessments in his department will be done in class under supervision to avoid students misusing artificial intelligence to complete them.