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Cybersecurity experts raise alarm after back-to-back data breaches
Data Protection

Cybersecurity experts raise alarm after back-to-back data breaches

Schools and payroll users face heightened phishing and identity-theft risks after breaches exposed sensitive data at multiple firms.

By Felix Walton • 4 min read • Last month
House prices won't be back to 2021 levels until 2030, major bank says
Real estate

House prices won't be back to 2021 levels until 2030, major bank says

A slower, income-led recovery means buyers may not see nationwide house prices return to 2021 peaks until late 2029, ASB says.

By Susan Edmunds • 4 min read • Last month
Apple debuts $3,400 passport-shaped foldable phone, called Duo
Wearables

Apple debuts $3,400 passport-shaped foldable phone, called Duo

Shares slipped as Apple bet its first foldable iPhone on productivity buyers, pricing the passport-sized Duo at USD $1,999.

By Stephen Nellis and Kenrick Cai • 7 min read • Last month
There is no simple guide to AI transformation, just adaptable leaders
Digital Transformation

There is no simple guide to AI transformation, just adaptable leaders

AI projects stall without trust, process changes and staff buy-in, and the firms that adapt fastest are likely to gain the edge.

By Natalie Burrows • 4 min read • Last month
Labour promises to set up AI regulator, copyright rules if elected
Data Protection

Labour promises to set up AI regulator, copyright rules if elected

The plan would give New Zealand a dedicated AI office and tougher copyright protections, aiming to curb risks and share gains with workers.

By Russell Palmer • 6 min read • Last month
Superette owner on the brink of bankruptcy after nine months of roadworks
Supply Chain

Superette owner on the brink of bankruptcy after nine months of roadworks

Nine months of closures on Taradale Road have cut takings by up to 40 percent, leaving one Marewa superette owner fearing bankruptcy.

By Linda Hall • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Opinion stories

Mathspace Breach Exposes 1 Million Students, Parents, and Teachers
Data Protection

Mathspace Breach Exposes 1 Million Students, Parents, and Teachers

Personal details for more than 1 million students and families in Australia and New Zealand were exposed after attackers exploited a flaw in an internal tool.

By Takanori Nishiyama • 2 min read • Last month
Smart travel, strong ROI: How to build a profitable business travel culture
Digital Transformation

Smart travel, strong ROI: How to build a profitable business travel culture

Almost all Chief Financial Officers say business travel aids growth, but firms are under pressure to prove every trip earns its keep.

By Jonathan Beeby • 5 min read • Last month
The Hidden Data Quality Risks of Holding Data for Too Long
Data Protection

The Hidden Data Quality Risks of Holding Data for Too Long

Keeping stale records in active systems can distort reporting, raise security exposure and drive up storage costs for organisations.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Last month
Fewer servers, more performance: The new logic of the modern data center
Hybrid Cloud

Fewer servers, more performance: The new logic of the modern data center

Australian firms could cut server counts and energy use sharply as AI workloads push data centres to prioritise density over expansion.

By Alexey Navolokin • 4 min read • Last month
Microsoft dramatically cut their distributors
Customer Relationship Management

Microsoft dramatically cut their distributors

Fewer, larger partners are now carrying more of the installed base, raising renewal risk and making account ownership harder to track.

By Scott Frew • 4 min read • Last month
CISO-CFO alignment key as cyber insurance market shifts
Disaster Recovery

CISO-CFO alignment key as cyber insurance market shifts

With premiums flat for now, buyers who tie cover to outage costs can avoid nasty surprises when cyber insurers start tightening terms.

By Richard Seiersen • 5 min read • Last month
The AI honeymoon is over. Now businesses must make it work
Digital Transformation

The AI honeymoon is over. Now businesses must make it work

Businesses are now under pressure to turn early AI enthusiasm into measurable productivity gains, with governance and workflow redesign key to success.

By Glen Maguire • 5 min read • Last month
From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance
Crypto

From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance

In emerging markets, users are increasingly treating crypto wallets as everyday money tools, with stablecoins helping fill costly gaps in payments.

By Alvin Kan • 5 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Opinion stories

When temperatures rise, supply chains feel the heat
Data Analytics

When temperatures rise, supply chains feel the heat

Extreme heat can cut warehouse throughput, disrupt freight and shift shopper demand, forcing Australian businesses to plan ahead now.

By Darren O’Connor • 7 min read • Last month
Singapore marketers say trust beats ad spend for Gen Z
Artificial Intelligence

Singapore marketers say trust beats ad spend for Gen Z

Trusted peer recommendations are increasingly outweighing ad budgets in Singapore B2B, potentially giving smaller firms a better shot at Gen Z buyers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Air traffic control issue disrupts hundreds of flights at major UK airports
Risk & Compliance

Air traffic control issue disrupts hundreds of flights at major UK airports

Hundreds of passengers faced cancellations and long delays after a NATS technical fault hit flights at Heathrow and other major UK airports.

By Sam Tabahriti and Joanna Plucinska • 3 min read • Last month