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Only 2% trust AI-ready cyber recovery, survey finds
Australian firms face rising cyber risk, with 80% hit in the past year and only 2% confident their recovery plans can withstand frontier AI threats.

Adobe adds AI tools to Elements 2027 photo, video suite
New AI features in Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 2027 aim to speed editing and help users find tools faster in Adobe's consumer suite.

New Zealand economy grows by 0.2% in June quarter
It had been expected New Zealand would dodged significant economic damage from the US-Iran conflict

‘Crazy couple of years’: Ex-Warriors star named for shock Super Rugby debut
David Fusitu’a has answered an SOS call from new Reds coach Vern Cotter after switching codes since returning from England.

Taika Waititi turns car headlights into a cinematic spotlight
Spotlight, Waititi’s exhibition that runs to September 20 at Studio 230 in the Auckland suburb of Ponsonby, opened on Wednesday night.

Space, the final frontier of war?
Shields up, the USA has formally moved war into earth orbit.

Australian consumers ditch AI chats over memory gaps
Nearly seven in 10 Australians walk away from AI service chats when bots fail to recall earlier exchanges, a Twilio survey finds.

Grey Power welcomes scrapping of mandatory cognitive testing for older drivers
Older drivers will no longer be required to take a cognitive test in order to keep their driver's licence.

SUSE lands first Linux validation for SEAPATH grids
Alliander's validation could speed software-defined substations, as SUSE becomes the first enterprise Linux vendor to meet SEAPATH's timing demands.

Watch: Man United booed off after throwing away two-goal lead in dismal cup exit
Brighton stunned United with three goals without reply to win their third round League Cup tie at Old Trafford.

Zendesk names David Hall-Johnston APAC technology chief
The appointment strengthens Zendesk's push into enterprise AI as bookings more than doubled and regional customers seek help scaling secure deployments.

AI speeds up cyber attacks on ageing systems, experts warn
Ageing technology is leaving critical services exposed as AI lets attackers exploit known weaknesses at machine speed, experts say.

Veggie growers warn supermarket shake-up could backfire on prices
NZVeg's Mike Brown says squeezing growers' margins further risks reducing supply and raising prices.

How New Zealand’s invisible Indian pioneers became a vital part of national identity
A powerful theatre production brought to life the lesser-known stories of early Indian migration to New Zealand last weekend.

Police officer was looking to buy a house. Then he checked the neighbours
An officer committed serious misconduct after using the police database to check potential neighbours and flatmates and sharing information with his partner.

Fuel crisis dampens GDP growth, but one industry is bucking the trend
The construction sector has come back to life, officials figures show.

Got savings in the bank? One major bank is now offering 5%
ASB has increased three term deposit rates, including lifting its five-year return to 5%, while leaving lending rates unchanged.

Newest non-bank lender officially launched
MB Private has launched as a new non-bank lender, and it has the backing of Westpac New Zealand.

Taboo factor has a role in Fiji HIV crisis - lecturer
A health lecturer says gaps in sexual health knowledge have contributed to Fiji's HIV crisis.

All Blacks trickled back to play for NPC teams after South Africa tour
Five members of Dave Rennie’s squad who didn’t travel to the United States have been named for their provincial sides this week.