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Politicians honour former PM Jim Bolger in the House
'His passing marks the end of an era.'

Oracle embeds new AI agents in Fusion Cloud for smarter business
Oracle has integrated new AI agents into Fusion Cloud Applications to boost efficiency and decision-making in finance, HR, supply chain, and sales.

Man arrested after allegedly shooting someone, fleeing police in Tauranga
The 36-year-old was eventually taken into custody after officers used non-lethal sponge rounds and a taser.

1,158 Israeli soldiers and other security personnel fell since start of October 7 massacre

Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine's trains in 'battle for the railways'

'I can't afford to save both twins': Sudan's war left one mother with an impossible choice

Why is Candace Owens allowed in NZ, but not Australia?
Conservative podcaster Candace Owens has lost her plea to overturn the Australian Governments decision to ban her for the country.

HCLTech teams with GSMA to drive global Open Gateway initiative
HCLTech has joined forces with GSMA to advance the Open Gateway initiative, enabling telecom operators to monetise networks using standardised APIs globally.

Interactive unveils Power Assurance for critical infrastructure resilience
Interactive launches Power Assurance to support critical power infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand, enhancing uptime and business continuity.

Live: Christopher Luxon leads tributes to former National leader Jim Bolger
Politicians have gathered in Parliament to pay their respects for the former prime minister.

Cybersecurity breaches rise as risky behaviours outpace awareness
Cybersecurity breaches rose 8% in 2025, with risky behaviours and AI misuse driving threats in Australia, New Zealand and worldwide, says new survey.

Rapid7 secures seventh straight spot in Gartner SIEM report
Rapid7 has secured its seventh consecutive spot in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for SIEM, highlighting its strong presence and innovative security solutions.

Apple unveils 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 & macOS Tahoe
Apple launches the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 chip and macOS Tahoe, boosting AI, graphics, and battery life for professionals and creatives.

Riverbed unveils Data Express for faster, secure AI data transfer
Riverbed launches Data Express, a SaaS service promising up to 10x faster, secure data transfers to speed AI projects and cut months off transfer times.

Dawn Meats raises bid for Alliance stake ahead of shareholder vote
The overseas investment offer to rescue red meat processor Alliance Group has gotten even sweeter.

AU suspends Madagascar as military leader to be sworn in as president

Australia Post to invest $320M for parcel super hub

Mike King called Stuff's reporting about his charity 'completely false'. Here's what actually happened
The I Am Hope Foundation says it gave incorrect staffing data used in a Stuff story. We’ve laid out the full timeline, the emails, and what changed.

AI infrastructure spending to hit USD $37.5bn by 2026, says Gartner
Global spending on AI-optimised infrastructure as a service is set to surge to USD $37.5bn by 2026, driven by demand for inferencing workloads, Gartner forecasts.

Sometimes Parliament needs plot summaries
Parliament is always a story of continuing business, but plot summaries were needed this week to reveal 'the story so far…'.

Misalignment remains as CIOs take bigger role in AI strategy
Research shows 39% of CIOs lack alignment with CEOs on AI strategy as their roles expand into broader business and innovation leadership.

DBS wins World’s Best AI Bank for innovation & digital strategy
DBS has been named the World's Best AI Bank, recognised for its innovation and responsible AI use across retail and corporate banking services.

Police officer fights man in burning garage while boots are ablaze
Sergeant Richard Bracey and Constable Friederike Faber were honoured at the annual Police Association conference.