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ClickHouse joins alliance to boost AI security forensics
Security teams could gain clearer incident evidence as ClickHouse brings its trace data expertise to AI agent forensics alongside NVIDIA.

Australian tech leaders urge cyber recovery planning
Rising AI-driven attacks are forcing businesses to test recovery plans before breaches hit, executives say, as minutes now matter.

Person in critical condition following alleged assault in Hastings
One person has been taken into custody following the assault.

Another cop admits possessing objectionable publications
He is the second police officer to plead guilty to charges following the McSkimming scandal.

California expected to seek TV channel sales from Paramount-Warner, WSJ reports

US-Iran war wounds NZ consumer spending
Local consumer spending has been a clear casualty of the US-Iran war, as well as the resulting surge in fuel prices.

Bougainville urged to prepare for El Niño-linked drought
The Autonomous Bougainville Government is urging people to prepare for a prolonged drought linked to El Niño.

The former TV star on a crusade to take down 'stupid' cryptocurrency
Ben McKenzie has been on a journey from The OC to calling crypto 'the largest Ponzi scheme in history'.

New Zealand distributors eye grid upgrades as demand rises
Rising electrification is forcing New Zealand distributors to prioritise grid resilience, data and investment planning as demand outpaces upgrades.

Three people rescued from burning Dunedin building
A fire investigator is investigating the cause of the fire.

DigiCert unveils speakers for Quantum Readiness Day
Organisations face mounting pressure to map encryption risks and begin post-quantum migration work before future quantum computers weaken current protections.

NVIDIA, SAP back OpenBao as secrets tool gains ground
Growing use by major tech groups is helping open source secrets manager OpenBao win trust as cloud and AI credential risks mount.

Company liquidation left workers unpaid, director ordered to cover the bill of more than $456k
Four underpaid workers have been awarded over $456,000 after a tribunal ordered a company director to pay wage arrears and illegal fees out of his own pocket.

‘Significant winter storm’ this week threatens travel disruptions
Heavy snow down to 400m and heavy rain could close alpine passes and disrupt key southern highways from Wednesday night.

Former worker who rejected settlement offer now ordered to pay Super Cheap Auto $10k
A former worker who rejected a $5000 settlement offer from Super Cheap Auto has been ordered to pay $10,000 after losing his claims in the Employment Relations Authority.

Auckland detective pleads guilty to possessing objectionable publications
The officer, aged in his 60s, will seek a discharge without conviction and request permanent name suppression.

Flu forces schools to combine classes as students and staff fall sick
Schools across several parts of the country are reporting heavy student and staff absences, as scientists confirm the country is in the midst of a particularly severe flu season.

Pt Blink opens first construction tech centre on Gold Coast
Builders and developers will get a new showcase for industrialised construction as PT Blink shifts from development into commercial scale-up.

Police to investigate 2023 Pacific Games audit findings in Solomon Islands
The 2023 Pacific Games audit report will be handed to Solomon Islands Police for investigation, Solomon Islands Auditor-General David Teika Dennis has confirmed.

Who is Saula Ma’u, the 140kg NPC prop set for All Blacks debut?
Saula Ma’u was told to pack his passport just in case. Hours later, he was flying to South Africa to join the squad.

Shoplifters arrested after allegedly threatening to kill off-duty police officer
A man was spotted by an off-duty police officer allegedly attempting to steal a trolley full of groceries.