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New Zealand agrees to put almost $24 million into military satellite US is building
It is one of 10 international partners helping expand the Pentagon's 11-strong Wideband Global SATCOM network.

BlueVoyant launches Microsoft Defender XDR ISOC service
The service is aimed at firms that pay for Microsoft security tools but have yet to turn them into fully operational defences.

UiPath adds governance & data controls to AI platform
Enterprises adopting AI agents are getting tighter oversight and data boundaries as UiPath expands controls across automation, integration and deployment.

Rocket expands AI controls for mainframes in banks
Skills shortages and stricter oversight are pushing banks to seek safer AI tools for mainframes, with new controls aimed at keeping actions auditable.

Everpure appoints Alison McQuarrie to lead ANZ partners
Rising AI demand and data-readiness concerns are pushing Everpure to rely more heavily on channel partners across Australia and New Zealand.

Major Christchurch music festival sells out in minutes
The final release of tickets for the 2027 Electric Avenue music festival has sold out in minutes, the organiser says.

Naoero tells UN it will withdraw from ICC and takes aim at international seabed mining regulator
President David Adeang used a UN gathering of world leaders to announce his country's voluntary withdrawal from the International Criminal Court and criticise the International Seabed Authority.

How AI is changing business planning
Better forecasting is becoming a competitive necessity as AI lets firms test thousands of scenarios to protect margins and respond faster to shocks.

Fast-track application to mine Denniston Plateau on West Coast rejected
The authority has informed Bathurst Resources that their application did not comply with fast-track law.

UiPath launches Cartographer to map enterprise work
The software aims to cut the manual effort of documenting workflows before automation projects, while keeping process records aligned with day-to-day practice.

Nelson court: Parolee Peter Coulsen jailed again after meth crash blamed on rabbit
Peter Coulsen, who has a 44-year conviction history, is back in prison after being sentenced on 10 charges.

Grudge leads to senseless murder - Crown closes Ellerslie case
Lok Fung Lorrence Li is on trail after he denied murdering Fuk Fu Joseph Kwok and his wife Mei Han Chong in November 2023.

TCS & Jaguar TCS Racing extend AI partnership in Formula E
The extension will use artificial intelligence to sharpen Jaguar TCS Racing's strategy and feed lessons from Formula E into future electric cars.

Datadog launches tools to monitor & test user journeys
The new tools aim to help teams spot when customers fail to complete checkout, sign-in or onboarding, despite healthy system metrics.

Delinea appoints Tim Regan as Chief Financial Officer
The hire comes as the identity security company passes USD $500 million in annual recurring revenue and faces sharper scrutiny on profitability.

The enduring resilience of New Zealand's broadcast networks
Broadcast still reaches most New Zealanders daily, even as streaming grows, with free access and emergency resilience keeping it relevant.

Election 2026: One issue trumps them all in New Plymouth
Locals in New Plymouth say the cost of living is drowning out every other issue - including the proposed LNG import terminal at Port Taranaki.

Firefighters battling pile of tyres on fire in rural Canterbury
Firefighters are battling a large fire in the small Canterbury town of Dunsandel.