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A10 launches AI Gateway to control model use & cost
Organisations using several AI models will get spending, access and policy controls in one place, as use of generative tools spreads across departments.

Opportunity party leader Qiulae Wong on recognising the good and the bad of AI
Quilae Wong tells Midday Report about the role she thinks the Government should play in regulating the technology.

Medow Health AI raises AUD $3.5 million for AI front desk
Missed calls in specialist clinics could now be triaged by software, as the company expands beyond note-taking into reception work.

Salesforce adopts Legora to boost legal AI workflow
The rollout could speed research and drafting for in-house lawyers while easing pressure from rising regulation and contract volumes.

'I trusted him wholeheartedly': Remembering the life and times of Phil Gifford
Kiwi athletics great Dame Valerie Adams leads the tributes to a legendary New Zealand sports journalist.

Seeing Machines unveils 3D human sensing for robots
Factories and warehouses could see safer robot interactions as the system reads human posture and movement in real time on embedded hardware.

ClickHouse deepens Microsoft Fabric tie-up with OneLake
Users can now query OneLake data directly in Fabric as ClickHouse adds read and write support and lands on Microsoft Marketplace.

Australia & New Zealand urged to act on cyber risks
Smaller firms across Australia and New Zealand face rising cyber losses as vendors warn that AI, cloud sprawl and quantum risks are widening exposure.

Fujitsu signs technology deal with Dyno Nobel worldwide
The agreement will simplify IT support for more than 4,700 employees across six continents, as Dyno Nobel overhauls ageing systems.

Government reverses 'lethal' electrical rule change after inspectors' warnings
MBIE has reinstated a ban on PEN switching after sustained warnings it put homes and businesses at risk of electrocution.

Granicus adds AI analytics to Government Experience Cloud
Agencies using Government Experience Cloud can now spot where residents abandon online services and prioritise fixes using AI-led benchmarks.

Quest expands identity security for AI agent threats
The update is aimed at speeding recovery and containing breaches as AI agents gain access to corporate identity systems.

Pipedrive rolls out Nova AI meeting tool worldwide
Sales teams will get AI meeting notes and CRM updates at no extra cost as Pipedrive expands Nova across Google Meet, Zoom and Teams.

Zyxel launches XS1935 10G switches for small firms
Small businesses facing slower backups and camera feeds can add 10G capacity and PoE++ power without replacing their entire network.

Cashmere Club holds onto liquor licence after man's fatal fall while heavy drinking
The club will only be able to serve alcohol to diners for three months.

Sporty Spice parts with treasured wardrobe pieces for NZ cause
Melanie C is parting with two treasured pieces from her personal collection to raise money for New Zealand Red Cross.

MBIE worker contributed 100% to dismissal situation, but still gets $3500
William Manning won his unjustified dismissal claim but received no remedies because of his contributory conduct, which the ERA ruled could not also be used to deny him costs.

Interview: Cloudera says AI agents reshape zero trust
Enterprises must update identity controls as software agents generate more requests and need tightly time-limited access to sensitive systems.

Zscaler promotes Sanjay Yadave to Asia Pacific & Japan
Rising corporate AI spending in the region is sharpening demand for security and governance tools as enterprises move beyond experimentation.

WatchGuard names Allison Clarke to lead partner strategy
The hire puts partner programmes at the heart of WatchGuard's channel-only model as cybersecurity vendors race to simplify sales for MSPs.