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5 takeaways for tech leaders at the CIO Innovation Summit 2026
Tech chiefs were urged to prioritise trust, governance and people over spending as AI, cyber threats and talent shortages reshape business.

CertIndex tops 120 verified MSP members in Australasia
Procurement teams in Australia and New Zealand now have a verified source for checking MSP ISO claims, after seven applications were rejected.

Live: All the winners from the 2026 Emmys
Which of the acclaimed shows will take home the TV industry's top honours?

Children at centre of serious Tauranga incident remained in hospital over weekend
Police say a scene examination has concluded after two children were rushed to hospital, one in a critical condition.

Spend management is not a volume problem
Poor controls, not sheer invoice count, are what leave finance teams chasing approvals, missing GST evidence and paying exceptions.

Emmys 2026: The winners and nominations list
Zendaya, Noah Wyle, Sarah Snook and Colman Domingo are among the stars nominated for acting prizes.

Oceania lags global AI trust benchmarks, SAS finds
Despite faster AI adoption, firms in Oceania are still missing out on bigger returns because trust, governance and skills are lagging.

Cake Tin to become race track as F1 stars head to Wellington for motorsport spectacle
Sebastian Vettel and Valtteri Bottas will race head-to-head inside Hnry Stadium as the capital lands an international motorsport spectacle.

Man who died after incident in Whangarei river named
A man who died following a water-related incident in Whangarei’s Hatea River has been named.

Gemma Manning named AusMumpreneur finalist in two categories
Her consultancy's international growth and a maternity-leave setback have put Gemma Manning in the running for two national AusMumpreneur Awards.

UiPath named Gartner IDP leader for second year running
The recognition underscores how document processing now sits at the centre of enterprise AI, as firms seek reliable data to automate workflows.

AWS adds OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra to Bedrock for business
Businesses can now run OpenAI's latest frontier model on AWS without managing infrastructure, as Bedrock gains access to GPT-6 Astra.

Two big political donors backing opposite sides explain why they’ve given over a million dollars to different parties
What do rich donors expect for their contributions? We ask two big donors who give to opposite sides of the spectrum why they donate to politics. Donations of $20,000 or...

‘Very positive’: Dame Noeline Taurua says Silver Ferns future should be revealed soon
The Silver Ferns' coach is excited about the depth and direction of the squad ahead of the 2027 Netball World Cup, while her future is yet to be confirmed.

Fujitsu launches MONAKA server for sovereign AI use
Data centre operators could cut energy use and rack space as Fujitsu's new 2nm chip targets AI inference with air cooling.

'Absolutely appalled' - Labour's Chris Hipkins unleashes on Oranga Tamariki's 'systemic issues'
RNZ has revealed staff were present during the assault of a young person by his peers in a ritual attack known as 'walking the line'.

AI pushes storage to the top of IT leaders' agenda
Most firms are underprepared for AI as storage demands rise, with data quality and infrastructure now overtaking compute as the main bottlenecks.

Uncapped teenage forward named in first All Whites squad since World Cup
The national men’s football team are set to play four matches in 11 days in China and Japan.

Petrol is over $3.10 and diesel is rising fast, but what’s causing it?
Average prices of unleaded 91 is sitting above $3.10, according to Gaspy and diesel is slowly climbing up to $3 as it sits at $2.80.

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake rattles Taranaki
Thousands reported feeling the quake south-west of Waverley.