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Oranga Tamariki child-safety IT overhaul passes milestone
The information systems record sensitive and private information about the lives of children.

Citrix adds managed observability & developer services
Enterprises can now monitor workspace telemetry and spin up secure cloud development environments without adding more infrastructure to run.

Former One NZ boss Jason Paris named as Les Mills CEO
Les Mills said its current leader Phillip Mills would move into a founder/director role.

Decile launches AI assistant eCommerce analytics MCP
Marketers can now query customer data and build audience segments inside AI chats, cutting out separate dashboards and campaign tools.

Empty police station should become inner-city high school, advocate says
Since police left the building in 2019, the pillar of justice has deteriorated into a monument to Auckland's economic slump.

Identity the new security perimeter in the age of autonomous AI
The breach exposed how autonomous agents can outrun human-tuned defences, making identity governance the real line of defence for enterprises.

Enterprise SSD prices jump 5% as AI storage costs soar
AI cloud operators face sharply higher storage bills, with a mixed-fleet design costing almost USD $39 million less than all-flash over three years.

Others sought in alleged $5 million mortgage fraud

When AI memory, simulation and provenance collide
Realistic-looking security evidence can be fabricated when memory, simulation and model hallucinations blur provenance in AI workflows.

Google’s Gemini app surges to one billion users

What to know about Elon Musk's massive $16.8 billion chip factory

Person seriously injured after stabbing in Te Atatu, Auckland
A 31-year-old male who knew the victim, according to reports, was found nearby and arrested by police.

Former Manu Samoa captain fights to clear his name
Banned former Manu Samoa rugby captain Chris Vui is seeking funding support to help complete the production of a documentary that will tell his story.

Red Fox tavern murder: Pair whose convictions were quashed seek costs from Crown
Last month, the Supreme Court acquitted James Wilson and Mark Hoggart after deliberating for two years, finding there was no reliable evidence to prove they were at the scene of the crime.

Green light for Christchurch red zone caravan park, as nearby homeless campers evicted
"I'm really keen to get them down there. They will go down to Brighton, and park there and buy a pie and beer, and do all sorts of thing. And look after themselves, they are all self contained. I think its fantastic. I'm just sad its taken this long to...

Wellington charity pleads for donations as number of rough sleepers soars
Downtown Community Ministry says it has a dedicated staff member contacting landlords asking if they'll rent out their properties, with less than one in 10 saying yes.

Ali Williams and Anna Mowbray in talks with Netball NZ over new franchise league
The former All Black and businesswoman are behind a push to establish a privately owned franchise league in 2028.

Auckland joins the race to host the 2028 NRL grand final
Melbourne and Auckland are the latest cities to express an interest in hosting the 2028 grand final

May the choice be with you: The next great Star Wars story might be a game
Star Wars: Zero Company blends deep tactical combat with personal relationships, creating a Clone Wars adventure in which every soldier counts.

Where to now for SpaceX
Buy SpaceX stock or Lotto tickets? It's a hard call.

The main contenders - who’s backing Luxon, and who won’t say?
As National MPs head into an urgent caucus meeting over Luxon’s leadership, some have offered their full support – while others are keeping their cards firmly to themselves.