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WORK180 launches Knack to help young Australians find jobs
Power / Energy

WORK180 launches Knack to help young Australians find jobs

More than 4,500 users have signed up as the platform tries to steer school leavers towards jobs amid youth unemployment above 10%.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

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DeepL selects VAST Data for AI translation platform
Data centers

DeepL selects VAST Data for AI translation platform

The deployment should let DeepL's researchers work on larger language models and real-time voice translation with less manual data movement.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Targa Telematics rolls out on-premise AI for developers
Risk & Compliance

Targa Telematics rolls out on-premise AI for developers

About 150 engineers can now use generative AI tools without sending proprietary code or data outside Targa Telematics' own systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Dell study says EMEA AI rollout hit by security concerns
Data Protection

Dell study says EMEA AI rollout hit by security concerns

Security and compliance worries are slowing AI deployment across EMEA, where 55% of IT leaders say they have already delayed rollouts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Poor network data delays telecom deals & activations
Digital Transformation

Poor network data delays telecom deals & activations

Inaccurate records are slowing service activations and could distort telecom valuations, with 78% of operators saying data quality affects mergers and acquisitions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Hitachi Vantara names Yasser Elgammal ANZ partner director
Hybrid Cloud

Hitachi Vantara names Yasser Elgammal ANZ partner director

The hire comes as the company seeks to widen its partner-led sales push across Australia and New Zealand amid rising demand for AI advice.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
DBtune 4.0 adds index tuning to PostgreSQL optimisation
Large Language Models

DBtune 4.0 adds index tuning to PostgreSQL optimisation

Users can now automate more PostgreSQL maintenance as DBtune 4.0 brings index optimisation and autovacuum monitoring into one system.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Selwyn mayor: Lizard surveys holding up big projects
Department of Conservation

Selwyn mayor: Lizard surveys holding up big projects

Three major Selwyn projects could be delayed by six-month lizard surveys costing $14,000 each, the mayor says.

By Jonathan Leask • 3 min read • Yesterday
Roke names Jo Rayson as first Chief Operating Officer
Robotics

Roke names Jo Rayson as first Chief Operating Officer

The move is intended to strengthen Roke's systems and delivery as the defence and national security firm expands in Britain and overseas.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Flood risk meeting called at Franz Josef Glacier
Civil Defence

Flood risk meeting called at Franz Josef Glacier

Residents will hear updated advice on whether stopbanks and infrastructure at Franz Josef can withstand the Waiho River's shifting flood risk.

By Vihan Dalal • 5 min read • Last week
Rates cap could leave roading projects high and dry
Local Government

Rates cap could leave roading projects high and dry

North Canterbury councils warn the cap could delay bridge and road work, forcing hard choices for small ratepayer bases and freight links.

By David Hill • 4 min read • Last week
Gisborne council rejects Toitū Tairāwhiti bid to waive $985,450 in contributions
Grants

Gisborne council rejects Toitū Tairāwhiti bid to waive $985,450 in contributions

A narrow vote leaves Toitū Tairāwhiti Housing facing a nearly $1 million bill, raising fears rents on its Gisborne homes will rise.

By Imogen Brophy • 6 min read • Last week
Parking fix for Hawke's Bay sports hub gains momentum
Urban Planning

Parking fix for Hawke's Bay sports hub gains momentum

Council backing for a revised master plan means detailed design work can begin on parking and traffic fixes at the busy sports park.

By Linda Hall • 4 min read • Last week
Pipes or paperwork? Mayor says councils burdened by rising audit fees
Risk & Compliance

Pipes or paperwork? Mayor says councils burdened by rising audit fees

Waimakariri ratepayers could face nearly $500,000 in annual audit costs, as the mayor says the money is being diverted from core services.

By David Hill • 4 min read • Last week
McKay completes electrical upgrade for Clarks Beach plant
Utilities

McKay completes electrical upgrade for Clarks Beach plant

The upgraded plant can now treat more than five million litres of wastewater a day, bringing Clarks Beach closer to full operation.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Cloudhouse launches IT change visibility score tool
Cybersecurity

Cloudhouse launches IT change visibility score tool

The free assessment helps enterprises spot blind spots in change controls, where approved updates can still drift across cloud and on-premise systems.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Carterton bridge fix could cost $600k
Transport

Carterton bridge fix could cost $600k

Drivers face weight and speed limits on the Atiwhakatu Bridge while councillors weigh a recommended $595,000 repair plan.

By Emily Ireland • 3 min read • Last week