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Luxury rental shortage in New Zealand costs economy thousands weekly
Property Market

Luxury rental shortage in New Zealand costs economy thousands weekly

New Zealand faces a shortage of luxury rental homes, losing thousands weekly as high-net-worth visitors struggle to find premium stays, harming the economy.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025

Global Stories

Australian stories

Tech giants to invest USD $2 billion in nuclear energy by 2026
Hyperscale

Tech giants to invest USD $2 billion in nuclear energy by 2026

Tech giants including Google, AWS, and Microsoft plan to invest over USD $2 billion in small modular nuclear reactors by 2026 to boost energy resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Tasman Express cable to boost Sydney-Auckland data capacity
Digital Transformation

Tasman Express cable to boost Sydney-Auckland data capacity

Southern Cross Cables is developing the Tasman Express subsea cable to boost data capacity and cut latency between Sydney and Auckland by 2028.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Greenbox acquires EraseIT to boost e-waste & IT recycling
Hyperscale

Greenbox acquires EraseIT to boost e-waste & IT recycling

Greenbox Group has acquired EraseIT to bolster e-waste reduction and IT recycling, enhancing circular economy efforts across Australia and New Zealand.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
DXC, S5 & NCS among top Check Point partners in Asia Pacific
Digital Transformation

DXC, S5 & NCS among top Check Point partners in Asia Pacific

Check Point named DXC Technology Top Partner of the Year and S5 Technology Workspace Security Partner in its 2025 Asia Pacific regional awards.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
Vection Technologies scores major defence deal for Australia
AR, VR & Metaverse

Vection Technologies scores major defence deal for Australia

Vection Technologies wins EUR €22.3 million deal with a NATO-approved partner to supply advanced defence tech through to 2030, its biggest contract yet.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
Microlise SmartGateway 14 gains TCA type-approval in Australia
Risk & Compliance

Microlise SmartGateway 14 gains TCA type-approval in Australia

Microlise's SmartGateway 14 gains Transport Certification Australia type-approval, joining 15 suppliers meeting rigorous telematics standards in Australia and NZ.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
Exclusive: Garland Technology on safeguarding critical infrastructure
Firewalls

Exclusive: Garland Technology on safeguarding critical infrastructure

Critical infrastructure in Asia-Pacific faces rising cyber threats as organisations tackle complex IT-OT divides and adopt AI for enhanced security visibility.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
Exclusive: Cohesity explains why cyber resilience beats prevention
Data Protection

Exclusive: Cohesity explains why cyber resilience beats prevention

Cyber resilience is reshaping data backup as businesses face AI-driven cyber threats, demanding new strategies beyond traditional recovery systems.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

DroneShield doubles US workforce, boosts AI to meet defence demand
Artificial Intelligence

DroneShield doubles US workforce, boosts AI to meet defence demand

DroneShield is doubling its US workforce and expanding facilities in Virginia to enhance AI and counter-drone tech for the US defence sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Psychedelics seen to boost creativity & leadership at work
Artificial Intelligence

Psychedelics seen to boost creativity & leadership at work

A report finds 76% of Australian and US workers believe psychedelics boost creativity, with 52% noting long-term leadership benefits in the workplace.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Samsung launches HU8000F Hotel TVs with Google Cast in Australia
Digital Signage

Samsung launches HU8000F Hotel TVs with Google Cast in Australia

Samsung launches its HU8000F Hotel TV Series in Australia, featuring Google Cast and 4K HDR for enhanced guest experiences in six screen sizes.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Optus CEO apologises after four people died during network outage
Network Infrastructure

Optus CEO apologises after four people died during network outage

A telecom outage in Australia caused four deaths after emergency calls failed, prompting urgent review of network protocols and oversight amid upgrades.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
Exclusive: Expert warns AI risks to spiral without strong governance
Risk & Compliance

Exclusive: Expert warns AI risks to spiral without strong governance

Jason Straight of K2 Integrity says strong AI governance boosts innovation, builds trust and is vital for secure, responsible generative AI adoption in business.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
Australia launches national dashboard to boost road safety
Australian Government

Australia launches national dashboard to boost road safety

Australia unveils its first publicly accessible national dashboard rating major roads from 1 to 5 stars to improve safety and reduce fatalities by 2030.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
Synology spotlights data sovereignty & AI at Solution Day 2025
Storage

Synology spotlights data sovereignty & AI at Solution Day 2025

Synology's Solution Day 2025 in Melbourne highlighted data sovereignty and AI, unveiling new enterprise storage and productivity solutions for Australian businesses.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
How AI can help you cut staff churn in the contact centre in 2026
Unified Communications

How AI can help you cut staff churn in the contact centre in 2026

AI can help slash contact centre staff turnover in 2026 by boosting agent engagement, cutting routine tasks, and enhancing job satisfaction with smart tools.

By Todd Gorsuch • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025