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Geotab launches investigations tool for Asia Pacific fleets
The platform could cut manual incident reviews for fleets by combining telematics, evidence and case tracking into one auditable record.

Broadcaster censured after anti-Semitic text read aloud on Newstalk ZB
Broadcaster NZME has been censured after a Newstalk ZB host read out a listener text containing antisemitic tropes without offering any rebuttal.

Cops found not guilty in Alan Hall wrongful conviction case
Alan Hall was wrongfully convicted nearly 40 years ago of murdering Arthur Easton. Today two police officers were found not guilty of perverting the course of justice.

Pacific media figures pay tribute to Solomons legend George Atkin
Tributes have flowed in for the renowned Solomon Islands journalist who has died.

Litigation costs a factor as ASB net profit drops to $1.3b
ASB is the first of the big four Australian-owned banks to report its New Zealand result.

Cloudera survey finds AI projects hit governance strain
Governance and infrastructure are blocking AI scale-ups, with 95% of enterprises delaying or cancelling projects, Cloudera said.

Advantai names COO & CTO to bolster mobile push
The hires bolster Advantai's push across Australia and New Zealand as demand rises for firms helping brands launch mobile services.

Rockwell Automation adds AI visual inspection to Plex QMS
The integration could improve defect detection and traceability by feeding camera-based inspection results directly into quality records.

Fiji corrections officer charged over alleged assault of Australian prisoner
One of seven Fiji corrections officers alleged to have been involved in the assault of an Australian citizen at the Lautoka Remand Centre has been charged.

Kawakawa man named after fatal State Highway 1 crash in Kauri
Police have named the 20-year-old man who died after a crash on State Highway 1 in Kauri.

Invercargill council completes first cloud payroll
The new platform should improve payroll accuracy and reporting for about 550 staff as the council phases out ageing systems across its operations.

HID launches self-service visitor kiosk for enterprises
Visitors at large sites may face tighter identity checks as the new kiosk links document scanning, face matching and badge issuance in one step.

The travel agreement being hailed a ‘milestone’ for one of NZ’s most remote communities
For the first time, Chatham Islanders will be able to book a single ticket for journeys involving Air Chathams and Air New Zealand.

Beers back on tap at country pub after six months
The pub’s liquor licenses have been granted following a District Licensing Committee hearing last week.

MediaWorks sold to Australian media company for $130m
Sports Entertainment Group Limited is buying MediaWorks for NZ$130 million, returning the Australian media organisation to the New Zealand market as an audio operator.

Key playmaker dodges serious injury as All Blacks weighs up replacement options
Anxious All Blacks fans worried by the sight of Damian McKenzie leaving the field with a heavily strapped ankle need not fret.

Ex-cops not guilty of obstructing justice relating to Alan Hall case
The pair were accused of obstructing justice in an investigation which led to Hall's wrongful conviction in the 1980s.

KnowBe4 launches free cyber awareness kit for 2026
Organisations preparing October training will get new materials on phishing, deepfakes and reporting from a free package aimed at staff awareness.

Cloudflare sees surge in hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks
Government and media sites were hit hardest as Cloudflare reported 23.2 million network-layer DDoS attacks in the first half of 2026.

Executives trust AI despite errors, Workiva survey finds
Only 11 per cent of executives said their data was ready for AI, even as 84 per cent trusted its output without human review.