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Chainlink & major banks unite to cut $58 billion costs in global corporate actions
Chainlink and 24 major banks collaborate to reduce $58 billion global corporate actions costs, using AI and blockchain for real-time data sharing and automation.

Kyndryl unveils enhanced AI framework for secure enterprise scale
Kyndryl enhances its Agentic AI Framework to help enterprises securely scale AI projects, focusing on compliance, governance and productivity across industries.

Dashmote raises $6 million to launch AI agent for field sales
Dashmote has raised $6 million to launch DashSalesAI, an AI agent boosting efficiency for field sales teams via mobile platforms like WhatsApp.

Auckland boarding house operator fined $27k over unsafe, unhealthy property
A boarding house operator has been ordered to pay $27,457.94 for multiple breaches of the Residential Tenancies Act at a Mt Eden property.

Genetec sees global growth in access control & surveillance
Genetec ranks second globally in access control software, leading organic market share growth and topping video surveillance software charts, says Omdia report.

Hitachi Vantara names Dave Wardrop CTO for Australia & New Zealand
Hitachi Vantara has appointed Dave Wardrop as CTO for Australia and New Zealand to lead technical sales amid growth in data storage and cloud markets.

Aurora lit up skies over South Island
Aurora fans have been treated to a bright display lighting up the skies over the South Island.

That annoying SMS phish you just got may have come from a box like this
Smishers looking for new infrastructure are getting creative.

Bremworth seals deal with world's biggest flooring company Mohawk Industries
However, the deal will likely be scrutinised by the Commerce Commission because Mohawk's subsidiary already owns two other local brands.

180 railway sleepers stolen from across Whangarei
Police suspect the sleepers are likely being sold off for financial gain and sold to unsuspecting members of the community.

Zyxel Networks unveils six new WiFi 7 access points for SMEs
Zyxel Networks launches six affordable WiFi 7 access points for SMEs, expanding its portfolio to 13 models for diverse business environments.

AI vulnerability reports surge as hackbots reshape cyber risks
AI vulnerability reports surged 210% as organisations boosted AI security by 270%, with prompt injection attacks rising 540%, HackerOne's report shows.

One third of Kiwi workers have more than one job, research finds
Thirty-three percent of people have taken on another role, the second highest globally after Australia 34 percent.

Watch: Robert Irwin rips off shirt during Dancing With The Stars routine
The conservationist performed his raciest routine to date while his sister Bindi and mother Terri looked on.

Hikoi Mo Te Tiriti leader calls out Te Pati Maori ‘dictatorship model’
Eru Kapa-Kingi, a leader of Toitu Te Tiriti and former Te Pati Maori vice president, says the party’s leadership system is problematic.

Pax8 appoints Tom Gavin to lead global marketing strategy & AI push
Pax8 has appointed Tom Gavin as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer to lead global marketing and advance its AI and managed intelligence initiatives.

Exabeam Nova adds peer benchmarking to boost security posture
Exabeam Nova now offers peer benchmarking to help CISOs enhance security by anonymously comparing their operations with similar organisations in real time.

Olympic champion Finn Butcher feeling no pressure going into World Champs
Butcher is competing in his first major global event since winning the kayak cross gold medal in Paris last year.

Hackers delete children's pictures and data after nursery attack backlash
The hackers tell the BBC they are sorry for their actions - but experts question say it's a practical rather than moral move.

Wildlife advocate, primate expert Jane Goodall dies at 91
The scientist turned her childhood love of primates into a lifelong quest for protecting the environment.