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Cyacomb launches terrorist material detection tool
Data Privacy

Cyacomb launches terrorist material detection tool

Investigators may now be able to flag extremist files on suspect devices faster, as the Edinburgh-based firm's tool scans against 3.3 million files.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

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Age biggest barrier to hands-on careers, survey finds
Artificial Intelligence

Age biggest barrier to hands-on careers, survey finds

Concern over AI is pushing many US workers towards hands-on roles, yet 37% still cite age as the biggest barrier to switching.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Fragile 111 system poses fundamental risk - but replacement delayed again
Digital Transformation

Fragile 111 system poses fundamental risk - but replacement delayed again

A replacement for New Zealand's ageing 111 emergency call system has slipped to February, despite warnings it poses a fundamental risk to public safety.

By Phil Pennington • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Stolen copper costs taxpayers $330k as thieves target Wellington rail cables
Official information request

Stolen copper costs taxpayers $330k as thieves target Wellington rail cables

Disruption and repair bills are mounting as copper thieves have cost Wellington rail services more than $330,000 in two years.

By Justin Wong • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Lockdown ends at New Plymouth Boys' High School following threat
NCEA

Lockdown ends at New Plymouth Boys' High School following threat

Police lifted the precautionary lockdown after armed officers were sent to the school following a threat made on Tuesday morning.

By RNZ • 2 min read • 5 days ago
Rotorua primary school ransacked by group of teenagers
Education, Learning & Training

Rotorua primary school ransacked by group of teenagers

Classes at Western Heights Primary have been disrupted while police investigate a burglary that left the Rotorua school with up to $120,000 in damage.

By RNZ • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Three dead as car crashes through Auckland Burgerfuel restaurant while people inside
BurgerFuel

Three dead as car crashes through Auckland Burgerfuel restaurant while people inside

No one inside the Takanini BurgerFuel was hurt, but the crash left three occupants dead and raised fresh fears over street racing on Great South Road.

By RNZ • 5 min read • 6 days ago
Copper thieves causing widespread fibre outages in hunt for scrap metal
Critical Infrastructure

Copper thieves causing widespread fibre outages in hunt for scrap metal

Thousands of Aucklanders risk internet blackouts as thieves cut fibre cables while stripping out disused copper wiring for scrap.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Last week
Nine children sent to Wellington Hospital after head gasket blew on school bus
Te Papa Museum

Nine children sent to Wellington Hospital after head gasket blew on school bus

Smoke and fumes from a breakdown forced the evacuation of 44 passengers, with nine Wainuiomata Primary School students taken to hospital.

By Bill Hickman • 2 min read • Last week
Wellington trains resume after attempted cable theft causes delays
KiwiRail

Wellington trains resume after attempted cable theft causes delays

Passengers on Wellington's Kāpiti Line faced delays and cancellations this morning after a reported tunnel intrusion prompted a police inspection.

By RNZ • 1 min read • This month
Tait & Zetron launch New Zealand emergency radio network
Tait Communications

Tait & Zetron launch New Zealand emergency radio network

Police and fire crews are now using the new system, backed by NZD $1.7 billion over 10 years, with ambulance services to follow.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Pimloc launches AI transcription tool for sensitive files
Risk & Compliance

Pimloc launches AI transcription tool for sensitive files

Organisations handling evidence and case files can now keep transcription, translation and redaction in one system, reducing file-sharing risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
WitFoo offers UC student first Christchurch role
Unified Communications

WitFoo offers UC student first Christchurch role

Christchurch's tech ecosystem gets a boost as WitFoo turns a sponsored UC project into a job offer and expands its local footprint.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Baby injured in fall from vehicle
Investigation

Baby injured in fall from vehicle

An infant was taken to hospital with moderate injuries after reportedly falling from a vehicle in Hastings, as police investigate the circumstances.

By RNZ • 1 min read • Last month
Police say they're assessing how to use emerging technology after report of 'risky' AI use
Generative AI

Police say they're assessing how to use emerging technology after report of 'risky' AI use

Police used unapproved AI workarounds to speed up criminal probes, but officials say tighter controls are needed to protect privacy and evidence.

By Phil Pennington • 3 min read • Last month
Police AI: Investigator uploads 350,000 lines of audio in risky workaround
Surveillance

Police AI: Investigator uploads 350,000 lines of audio in risky workaround

Pressure on investigators drove them to use unsecured AI tools, risking confidential police evidence and exposing major gaps in oversight.

By Phil Pennington • 5 min read • Last month
Suspected copper thieves cause major internet outage in Bay of Islands
Broadband

Suspected copper thieves cause major internet outage in Bay of Islands

The latest disruption left 750 homes and businesses unable to take electronic payments, deepening pain for Bay of Islands operators after a slow winter.

By Peter de Graaf • 4 min read • Last month