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Files outgrowing your storage space? This 6TB lifetime cloud plan changes the game for $188
TL;DR: Drime Advanced gives teams 6TB of secure, compliance-ready cloud storage for $187.49 (MSRP $599), replacing scattered drives and recurring storage bills with a single lifetime workspace built for control and scale. Digital clutter doesn’t just slow devices down — it slows people down. Between files saved locally, documents scattered across drives, and cloud storage...

The Government wants to replace thousands of public servants with AI – here’s what ministers think the robots do
Stuff asked ministers how they use AI, and what they think it can do to cut costs and jobs at their departments.

Telecom operators urged to rethink voice & security
Rising cyber risk and regulatory pressure are pushing telecom operators to harden voice services as enterprises shift calling into cloud platforms.

German employment shows 486,000 fewer on the job in first quarter

Barracuda & CyberCert ease SMB1001 compliance for SMEs
SMBs in Australia and New Zealand could cut the cost and complexity of cyber certification through a new channel-led package.

8 Data management trends shaping enterprise strategy in 2026-2027
Boards face higher compliance costs and AI project failures as data management shifts from housekeeping to a core enterprise risk in 2026-2027.

Public sector job cuts: 'Nobody is above scrutiny'
The government has been accused of "taking a blowtorch to the public service" by the Greens, but ACT has welcomed the latest moves.

Labour holds off on Future Fund details until after election
The party announced the policy in October, but the number of jobs it is expected to create, and which assets it will invest in, have not been revealed.

Britain gets experimental drug from Japan to bolster hantavirus response
The UK Health Security Agency has accepted delivery of Favipiravir, which remains experimental for use to treat hantavirus.

Hellers pork tenders recalled after hard plastic found in packs
Food Safety says the 600-gram packs of Hellers sweet chilli pork tenders with a best before date of the 6 June 2026, should not be eaten.

AI site visits up 43% as workers outpace oversight
Workplace AI use is rising faster than company oversight, with a small minority of staff driving most activity and security risks.

Witnesses describe 'terrifying' encounter with wrong-way driver days before fatal crash
Witnesses say they 'nearly died' in incident on the Waikato Expressway that ended with a driver going the wrong way.

Australia’s tax debate sparks fresh fight over capital gains in New Zealand
Capital gains tax is shaping up to be one of the major economic battlegrounds of New Zealand’s election campaign.

Nearly one in five German petrol stations breached new pricing rule

Suez Canal summit: global tourism holds its breath

Video of man beaten for harassing women in Bangladesh shared with anti-Muslim claims in India

UK unemployment rate unexpectedly rises

Kylie Minogue says cancer experience 'still with me'
The Australian singer is opening up in a new documentary series looking back at her career.

Enterprise Ireland brings Irish sports tech to Oceania
Irish sports tech firms are targeting teams and venues across Australia and New Zealand as Enterprise Ireland steps up a regional push.

Dating app attacks: Four teens arrested in Invercargill
Invercargill police say the attacks on people contacted through dating apps were "deliberate, co-ordinated and extremely dangerous".

Youths arrested over alleged assaults linked to dating app meet-ups in Invercargill
Four youths have been arrested after a series of violent and unprovoked assaults in Invercargill.

Contact Energy boss says risk of New Zealand running out of power this winter eases
Contact Energy Chief told RNZ the risk of a future dry year event has "moved downwards" thanks to the use of increased solar power in summer, and extra baseload from geo-thermal plants.