Opinion stories
B2B brands risk invisibility as buyers turn to AI answers, with websites needing SEO, AEO and GEO to stay discoverable.
As attacks increasingly spill across supply chains, policymakers are edging towards treating cyber security as a shared public good, not a private expense.
Publicly boasting about AI security breaches could soon hand regulators and litigants a ready-made paper trail.
AI is already making cyber attacks faster and cheaper, while quantum computing could soon put trust in data and payments at risk.
Rising cyber threats and ageing systems are leaving utilities exposed, with only about a third of leaders feeling ready for external risks.
The report says threat intelligence teams could benefit from wider hiring pools as women bring skills from fields from marketing to the military.
The hire deepens Clarity's push in the US, where it is aiming to win more B2B technology clients and grow its leadership team.
Where councils helped build homes, Clutha has reversed decline, tripling section values and keeping young families in town.
Residents in Pahiatua are set for fewer boil-water scares as Tararua District Council starts a year-long $4 million network upgrade.
Trade remains below last year, but Mount businesses are seeing a lift in foot traffic and hope a strong summer will aid recovery after the landslide.
Australia's cyber strategy is shifting as firms race to control AI agents, with June's Medicare portal incident exposing fresh integrity risks.
Picton traders say the temporary disruption of a streetscape upgrade was worth it, after their own revamp boosted seating, safety and summer trade.
Many buyers are overlooking flood and other hazard risks, leaving some homeowners exposed to higher premiums or uninsurable properties.
Households could get cheaper, more flexible power deals as National proposes new rules to boost competition and rein in network charges.
Residents say secrecy over the council chief executive's exit leaves ratepayers facing unanswered questions over any payout after the Mount landslide review.
Singapore regulators are pressing firms to stop using identity numbers for authentication as leaked telecom records can fuel years of impersonation fraud.
The dry spell could hit farms, rivers and firefighting readiness across Hawke's Bay, with below-normal rain and warmer temperatures forecast.
Property owners could save about NZD $107 million as new earthquake rules cut the number of Rotorua buildings classed as prone from 66 to 40.
Retailers risk weaker personalisation and wasted spend this peak season unless customer data is cleaned up before AI systems are switched on.
Unexpected charges from AI are spreading beyond licences, with fragmented usage, token billing and shadow deployments making budgets hard to forecast.
