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From reactive to proactive: How Agentic AI is redefining the frontline workforce
Agentic AI is transforming frontline workforces by autonomously managing tasks in retail, healthcare, and hospitality, enhancing efficiency and resilience.

Is the Tactix latest loss also netball's loss?
The Tactix have now lost half of their title-winning team, with up-and-coming wing defence Paris Lokotui the latest to announce her departure.

Police teams, fire and ambulance converge at Rotorua assault
There are reports of multiple police, fire and ambulance vehicles on Trigg Avenue, Fenton Park.

Will the OCR get another cut?
Many pundits have forecast the Reserve Bank will make another OCR cut after the latest economic data.

Police responding to serious incident in Rotorua
Emergency services could be seen near Trigg Ave on Wednesday afternoon.

Restaurant launches Britain's first water menu
La Popote, a French-style restaurant in northern England, is taking a bold step to cater for discerning non-drinkers by offering an entire menu of bottled water.

DXC & Boomi join forces to modernise enterprise AI at scale
DXC Technology and Boomi partner to modernise enterprise IT, combining AI and cloud-native solutions for seamless system integration and faster decision-making.

Semperis launches tool to boost Active Directory account security
Semperis has launched Service Account Protection Essential, a tool enhancing security for Active Directory service accounts vulnerable to cyberattacks.

WatchGuard names top ANZ partners for 2024 awards recognition
WatchGuard Technologies has honoured top ANZ partners for 2024, spotlighting achievements in service, growth and security platform adoption.

AI bots drive 80% of bot traffic, straining web resources
AI crawlers now account for 80% of bot traffic, with Meta leading, placing huge strain on web resources and raising concerns over data bias and security risks.

Up to my eyeballs
For the next couple of weeks I'll be doing my bit to oil the wheels of democracy but there are some who would rather that I didn't.

Narco-sub threat: Expert warns drug cartels using 'new trend' to target the Pacific
Drug cartels are targeting the Pacific, using semi-submersibles to smuggle vast amounts of product through the region, according to a transnational organised crime expert.

Witness tells court of prominent sportsperson�s �flippant remark� after baby was injured
The trial of a prominent sportsperson heard that a baby, which was found to have more than a broken bones, �came out screaming and literally did not stop�.

Agentic AI is Australia�s unrealised productivity lever
Australia�s productivity lags despite longer work hours; adopting agentic AI could boost the economy by over AUD $116 billion in the next decade.

10 victims identified in couple's alleged $1m fake cancer scam in Wanaka
A couple were living the high life financed by family and friends for two years, police say.

Police appeal for sightings after shots fired at Christchurch house
Officers were called to a property in Wigram following reports of loud bangs early last Thursday morning.

LevelBlue acquires Trustwave to create largest managed security firm
LevelBlue has acquired Trustwave, creating the world's largest pure-play managed security firm with enhanced AI-driven threat detection and response capabilities.

US in talks over 10% Intel stake, White House confirms
The potential deal could involve swapping government grants for Intel shares.

Schneider Electric embeds Nozomi Arc for better RTU security
Schneider Electric integrates Nozomi Arc Embedded in SCADAPack 47xi RTUs, boosting security and visibility for remote industrial control systems globally.

GitHub launches Agents panel for Copilot task management across platforms
GitHub launches Agents panel, enabling paid Copilot users to manage AI coding tasks across platforms like GitHub.com, VS Code, and JetBrains IDEs.