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Fujitsu launches cyber defence strategy after AI attacks
AI-enabled attacks have surged 89% year on year, prompting Fujitsu to shift customers towards continuous cyber resilience and faster threat response.

SSM Investments, owner face more fines for exploiting workers
The fines followed an earlier ERA order to the business to pay five former employees $147,001 in wage arrears.

Highly respected NZ diplomat Neil Walter mourned by Tokelau community
The Tokelau community is mourning Neil Walter, a New Zealand career diplomat, who served multiple times as the administrator to Tokelau.

Hurricanes sign ABs XV forward to replace departing stars
The 24-year-old Highlanders flanker joins the champions after Devan Flanders and Warner Dearns head overseas.

The argument against Digital ID
Psst... want to buy a drivers license on the dark web? Not a problem.

Penrhyn port upgrade raises transparency and environmental concerns in the Cook Islands
A US$60m US-New Zealand-funded upgrade of a port in the Cook Islands is being welcomed as a vital infrastructure project, but a landowner and an environmental group are raising concerns about transparency.

They filmed apparent stolen-car joyrides for TikTok. Now police want names
One video appeared to show the group being chased by police driving at speed in a residential street.

Adobe brings 70 tools into Slack for workplace use
Adobe has launched a Slack app that lets teams use more than 70 creative and productivity tools without leaving workplace conversations.

New Zealand pilgrims narrowly escaped Nepal flash flood
Eight Kiwis were among a group whose tour operator decided to cross the border a earlier.

‘Bigger than football’: Rabbitohs, Roosters to unite for Jai Arrow’s 100th match
Former Rabbitoh Jai Arrow is being honoured for his 100th game with the club.

Genesys unveils AI tools to orchestrate customer journeys
The shift could help companies manage AI-driven service queries more securely as Genesys adds governance and context across customer journeys.

New lifejacket rules have been in place for more than a decade in Waikato and save lives, harbourmaster says
Regional Harbourmaster Chris Bredenbeck says the legislation will bring national consistency to a safety rule that has been part of the Waikato Navigation Safety Bylaw for years.

Wellington’s NPC woes leave them on track for unwanted history
It’s a miserable time to be a Wellington rugby fan.

How Warriors’ iron man has grown on his way to a special milestone
Erin Clark has featured in every match the Warriors have played over the past two years.

South African view: All Blacks expose a weakness the Boks must address
OPINION: South Africans always go back to their strengths, namely the set pieces, when their backs are against the wall, writes Breyton Paulse.

Kiwis at MDRT

Claroty named leader & customer favourite by Forrester
Forrester's top ranking comes as industrial operators face rising ransomware and espionage threats across connected critical infrastructure.

MP defends knitting in Parliament: ‘I find it calming and makes it easier to concentrate’
Labour’s Deborah Russell was spotted knitting in the background during Parliament’s Question Time on Wednesday. Some Stuff readers were outraged - are they right to be?

Equinix launches AI inference exchange with Nvidia
Enterprises could cut AI latency and simplify compliance as the new service places inference closer to data, apps and users.

Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one
The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.

Equinix launches managed AI cloud connectivity service
Enterprises could cut the manual work of linking AI and cloud systems as Equinix readies a managed service built on an open standard.