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Samsung expands remote appliance service to 122 countries worldwide
Samsung has rolled out its Home Appliances Remote Management service to 122 countries, supporting 17 languages for smarter, remote appliance care.

Puppy euthanised after being found with fractured hip and bullet wound
A woman plead guilty to a charge of ill treatment and failing to provide proper and sufficient food to an animal.

New speed cameras are hitting the streets and they won’t need to be signposted
A new speed camera is set to get to work 24/7 pinging speedsters in our largest city, but will it need to be signposted? He’re what you should know.

Crypto: From grey zone to growth zone
Crypto adoption stalls near 20% in Australia amid regulatory fears, but clear rules could boost trust and unlock widespread growth and investment potential.

Anomali hosts new virtual event to tackle ANZ cyber challenges
Anomali launches Anomali Protect Virtual Conference ANZ 2025 to tackle cybersecurity challenges amid AI integration for Aussie and NZ professionals.

CrowdStrike to boost AI security by acquiring Pangea for Falcon
CrowdStrike will acquire AI security firm Pangea to enhance its Falcon platform with AI Detection and Response, securing enterprise AI environments.

Justice Minister promises to resolve suppression breaches in Tom Phillips case
Paul Goldsmith is not sure how to resolve suppression issues in the Tom Phillips case but is promising to do so.

What the 90s taught us about ERP: A legacy of failure
The 90s ERP boom led to costly legacy systems, warning companies today against rushed AI investments without strategy and quality data management.

CrowdStrike & Salesforce boost AI security with joint platform
CrowdStrike and Salesforce forge partnership to enhance AI security, integrating Falcon Shield with Salesforce Security Centre and embedding Charlotte AI in Slack.

Samsung brings new Sound Tower speakers with custom lights to Australia
Samsung will launch its new Sound Tower speakers in Australia in 2026, featuring customisable lighting and advanced audio technology for events.

Primary school teachers, principals and support staff to strike in ‘historic first’
Primary school teachers, principals, school support staff, and Ministry of Education specialists will all strike in what union NZEI calls a historic first.

No safety concerns raised as grandmother searched for children left dead in storage unit
Hakyung Lee’s mother went to police twice in 2018 - not knowing her grandchildren were already dead.

‘Escape, hide, tell’ - police say what to do during attacks in crowded places
Police launched a campaign alongside a suite of resources to advise the public on what to do during an armed attack in a crowded place.

Consumer confidence remains soggy amid continued cost-of-living crisis
The survey result is notable, because it was conducted just after the Reserve Bank cut interest rates in August.

Cybersecurity alerts surge after hours as threats evolve, says report
A report reveals that 51% of cybersecurity alerts now occur outside business hours, challenging organisations to strengthen defences against evolving round-the-clock threats.

Autodesk unveils AI-driven updates for design, construction & media
Autodesk launches AI-powered updates across design, manufacturing, construction, and media, enhancing collaboration and productivity with new cloud tools.

ECan declares nitrate emergency amid rising water pollution protests
The move comes after a survey found almost half the wells in the Canterbury region contained E. coli and rising nitrate levels.

One of Wellington's oldest Malaysian restaurants is closing
Satay Village is closing after 30 years.

Candidate privacy vs speed to market: What’s the real cost?
Recruitment agencies rushing candidate submissions without consent risk privacy breaches, ethical issues, and damaged trust, experts warn.

HP unveils new Indigo presses & marks 3,000 global installs
HP unveiled new Indigo digital presses at Labelexpo Europe 2025, celebrating 3,000 global installs and boosting label and packaging printing efficiency.