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'Very small' fines unlikely to prevent future mobile outages

Penalties in the low-to-medium eight figures may barely dent Telstra, as experts say tougher laws are needed to stop repeat outages.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month

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New Zealand (NZ) stories

Digital Transformation

AI search shift forces SMBs to rethink online discovery

Local firms risk losing customers unless their online details, reviews and booking options are clear enough for AI tools to recommend them.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last month

Malware

APAC executives back practical AI as infrastructure grows

Rising AI workloads are forcing APAC firms to invest more in data centres, fibre and energy, while also reshaping customer service and cyber defence.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month

Fintech

Adyen appoints Gary Yang as Asia-Pacific President

The move signals Adyen's push to deepen local ties in Asia-Pacific as payment providers compete for merchants across the region.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Asia Pacific leaders warn AI adoption brings fresh risks

Fresh warnings in Asia Pacific point to AI boosting productivity while widening cyber exposure, data risks and workforce disruption.

By Mark Tarre • 8 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Tech leaders call for tighter AI governance & security

Rising AI costs and security gaps are pushing enterprises to tighten oversight as leaders demand clearer returns from deployments.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last month

Data Protection

A/NZ tech leaders warn AI governance lags adoption

Boards are rushing into AI deployments, but leaders say weak data governance and security gaps are now threatening trust and returns.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

Councils urged to track digital spend gains after go-live

Without post-launch tracking, councils risk missing savings, faster processing and stronger service delivery from digital upgrades.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Asia-Pacific firms urged to govern AI agents better

Governance gaps are exposing firms to higher AI agent risks, as most now use them daily and many lack policies to control access.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Australia & New Zealand lead in agentic AI adoption

Consumers in Australia and New Zealand are facing longer waits and repeated handovers as companies rush to deploy agentic AI, Genesys found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Mastercard

LoungePair partners with Entertainment Publications

Travellers in New Zealand and Australia can now buy airport lounge access as digital gifts, widening LoungePair's reach through existing rewards channels.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Cloudera urges Australian firms to tighten AI governance

Fewer than 5% of Australian organisations have scaled AI, leaving data leaks, bias and compliance failures as real risks for business leaders.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Dicker Data launches CrowdStrike MSSP model in ANZ

Small and mid-market customers could get simpler access to CrowdStrike's Falcon platform as Dicker Data adds monthly billing and support for partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

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Supply Chain

KiwiRail to run new Cook Strait ferries Kupe & Cook

The state-owned rail operator will keep control of the crucial Cook Strait freight link, with taxpayer support for the scheme capped at GBP £0.8 billion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month