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Google adds token quotas for BigQuery AI functions
Analysts can now cap BigQuery AI spend before it runs away, as Google adds daily token quotas for generative functions across projects and users.

Vape-quitting nicotine candy for kids? You’ve got to be joking!
Vape-Free Kids NZ is calling for fruity vape flavours to be banned nationwide as an estimated 27,000 teenagers vape daily.

OCR surprise a mixed bag for retailers
The Reserve Bank surprised economists on Wednesday when it narrowly voted not to increase the OCR, which immediately caused the New Zealand dollar to drop.

Unused Auckland ICU so ready to go it has sheets on beds and working clocks
More details have emerged about the six-bed Waitakere Hospital intensive care unit that was due to open this year but no longer had a set opening date and had no staff or operating budget.

HITRUST adds AI security tools & third-party risk updates
Businesses facing surging AI and supplier reviews now have new HITRUST tools to cut questionnaire burden and tighten certification checks.

NCC Group appoints Guy Ellis as Chief Executive Officer
The cyber security group is betting on continuity as it seeks higher recurring revenue and mid-teen EBITDA margins after a major reshaping.

OpenAI releases AI claims in maths, computer science
External researchers will now scrutinise the results, which could upend maths and theory if verified, while physics findings remain under wraps.

Firstwork raises USD $15 million to expand AI onboarding
The new funding will help the New York company expand its AI tools as employers struggle to keep frontline hires through onboarding and compliance.

Hurricanes reveal Ruben Love return timeline amid No 10 battle
All Blacks first five-eighth working his way back from ankle surgery ahead of the new Super Rugby season.

Why Antonia Prebble isn’t chasing the Hollywood dream anymore
After decades of living with the unpredictability of acting, the mum-of-two has found an unexpected anchor in a new career.

H2O.ai launches TimeH2O-v1 forecasting model, tops fev-bench
The model targets business forecasting tasks such as demand planning and inventory management, with H2O.ai saying it beat 31 rivals on fev-bench.

'Live with the choices made': Husband of pastor Helen Verry, who was killed by roller door at church, wants health and safety action
Helen Verry, 44, died from blunt force head injuries after a roller door dropped onto her at Church Unlimited in West Auckland.

Google Cloud launches PQC notebook for security chiefs
Security teams face growing pressure to map vulnerable encryption now, as Google says a quantum-safe transition should begin well before 2029.

Firefox 159 fixes 167 security flaws, including 13 sandbox escapes
Firefox 159 has been released for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. It comes with a new password tool in the sidebar, over 160 security vulnerability fixes, and an “AI”-assisted feature for monitoring websites for changes. Updates are also available for the Firefox ESR versions. The next major release, Firefox 160, is...

OpenAI launches new GPT-6.1 Terra for workplace tasks
Businesses using ChatGPT Work will pay less for a model that OpenAI says is faster, more accurate and better at office automation tasks.

Mid-sized firms hit hardest by unauthorised data access
Mid-sized businesses are facing the sharpest exposure, with four in 10 reporting sensitive data access by unauthorised identities in the past year.

Google warns of China-linked hack on BeyondTrust appliances
Affected organisations face credential theft and network intrusion risks after a zero-day in BeyondTrust Remote Support was abused before disclosure.

The golden ticket: Kiwis chasing spots at the Masters and The Open
Nine Kiwi golfers tee off at Te Arai Links on Thursday, with the winner of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship earning places in two of world golf’s biggest majors.