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KnowBe4 launches AI video builder for ANZ training
The new tool lets security teams in Australia and New Zealand update phishing training faster as AI-driven attacks become more personalised.

Getac says ground control stations must evolve for ISR
Growing drone fleets are pushing defence teams to treat ground stations as command hubs that speed ISR decisions across multiple domains.

Pass rate in critical NCEA numeracy test fall
Barely half the teens who attempted the critical NCEA exam earlier this year passed.

Employer ordered to pay worker thousands after withholding holiday pay
The Authority ruled Sharp Service Limited breached the Holidays Act after failing to pay Ilfaaz Hussain his outstanding holiday pay when he resigned.

Intel & Fortinet team up on SP6 security processor
The deal should help Fortinet boost supply chain resilience while accelerating development of its next security processor, SP6.

Qualys joins Chainguard's Athena security coalition
The coalition has now processed more than 40,000 findings, underscoring how quickly open source flaws can spread across corporate systems.

Australia, New Zealand D2D connections to top 1.5m
Remote users and field workers in Australia and New Zealand are set to drive low-earth orbit satellite mobile connections past 1.5 million by 2027.

Will RMA changes actually make consenting faster? Yes, but there is a caveat
Experts say the Government’s resource management replacement could cut consent times—but risks sparking fresh uncertainty.

Two French firefighters die tackling blaze near Bordeaux airport
The blaze close to the parking lots at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport is said to have originated from a brush fire.

One dead after Central Otago collision
Emergency services were called to Springvale around 9am and found one person dead and two others with moderate injuries.

Lampion malware campaign targets users in Portugal
Acronis said 94.6% of detections were in Portugal as the banking trojan used phishing lures and layered evasion to infect victims.

Disney's Moana live-action Emmy-winning costume designer: 'Our culture is the point'
Auckland-based Tongan costume designer Liz McGregor called leading the wardrobe design for Disney's live-action Moana a "dream come true".

KMD to divest SE Asia facility and phase down operations
The owner of Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz says the divestment is expected to unlock working capital of about $6 million.

Will AI help you do your job or replace you?
Artificial Intelligence companies make vast claims about their tools replacing human labour - our charts show what's happening.

Lineaje launches AI vulnerability elimination factory
The tool aims to help developers cut vulnerability backlogs and reach no exploitable flaws within 90 days as AI coding expands risk.

Yubico's YubiKey 5.8 adds digital signing features
The update could let companies use a single security key to approve payments, documents and AI actions without custom cryptography.

Therabody unifies global operations on Oracle NetSuite
The wellness brand has cut technology costs by 45% after replacing disconnected systems with a single cloud platform across finance and supply chain.

11:11 Systems launches managed SASE with Cato Networks
Businesses with distributed workforces can now get round-the-clock SASE management as 11:11 adds Cato Networks' cloud platform to its services.

Serious injuries in Central Otago crash after black ice warning
Police warned drivers to take extreme care..

Littler throws nine-darter in superb Matchplay win
World number one Luke Littler throws a thrilling nine-darter as he books his place in the quarter-finals of the World Matchplay with a 11-8 win over Nathan Aspinall.