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Firms urged to step up AI & supply chain cyber defences
Firms are urged to boost cyber defences amid rising AI risks and third-party breaches, as traditional security methods fall short in today's threat landscape.

The hotspots in New Zealand's commercial property market
Christchurch dominates but Wellington is struggling, a property firm says.

Two arrested over nursery cyber-attack
Pair held by police investigating reports of attack on a chain of London-based nurseries.

Rush acquires Pixel Fusion to target GLAM, education & energy
RUSH has acquired Pixel Fusion, boosting its managed services and expanding into education, energy and GLAM sectors with stronger recurring revenue growth.

Restoration of Wellington's Begonia House to start next month
The popular 1960s glasshouse won a reprieve from the wrecking ball when the council voted to save it.

Reddit’s favorite budget desk chair is a gigantic 56% off right now
Better ergonomic equipment for your desk doesn’t have to be expensive. The proof: You can pick up a comfy, adjustable office chair at a fantastic price right now. Staples is running counter sales during Amazon’s Prime Big Deals Day period, with its Hyken Ergonomic Mesh Swivel Task Chair down to...

Arrests as protesters target Christchurch aerospace summit
Protesters were chained together near the entrance to the convention centre.

‘Untapped potential’: Highlanders land a future All Blacks No 10 from the Chiefs - with a caveat
Taranaki playmaker Josh Jacomb has signed a two-year deal in Dunedin - but he will play out another Super Rugby Pacific season with the Chiefs first.

Global dairy prices drop 1.6% overnight
The soft result is in line with the market's prior expectations amid a strong milk supply, an analyst says.

Plugable’s Thunderbolt 4 dock is the best Prime Day deal in docking stations
The best laptop docking station deal of Amazon’s October Prime Day sales event is, without a doubt, the Plugable Thunderbolt 4 dock (model TBT4-UDX1). I’m happy to explain why. For the last five years, I’ve reviewed many Thunderbolt docks and DisplayLink docking stations for PCWorld, putting them through a battery of...

Tempo launches modular SPM solutions to boost adaptability
Tempo launches Collections, a modular suite for Strategic Portfolio Management, enabling organisations to adapt quickly and scale SPM capabilities with AI-powered tools.

All Blacks release seven players to four teams for NPC quarterfinals
Half of this weekend’s quarterfinalists will have the addition of at least one All Black from Scott Robertson’s Rugby Championship squad.

$180 billion of homes sitting on flood-prone land, government report finds
More than 200,000 located in coastal inundation and inland flood zones, government agencies have found.

This gloriously excessive power strip has 22 outlets, 6 USB ports, and no chill for $21
Tech geeks know you can never have too much storage or too many ports. And if you’ve got a gaggle of gadgets cluttering up your desk, the same axiom applies to power outlets (especially if you’re a monitor freak like me). Welp, this October Prime Day deal has you covered...

Why New Zealand’s newest pro sports team has already changed its name
New Zealand’s latest professional sports team will be competing as South Island United in the new Oceania Pro League football competition.

Arrests after activists block entrances to Christchurch Convention Centre
The protesters blockaded the building in an attempt to shut down the National Aerospace Summit.

Pro-Palestine protesters blockade Christchurch aerospace summit, chain themselves to doorways
The pro-Palestine protesters are hoping to shut the Christchurch conference down today.

Morning Report live: Nicola Willis and Megan Woods on protest at Winston Peters' home
And RNZ asks the senior Labour and National MPs about the state of the economy and Adrian Orr's $400,000 payout.