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Marine Precinct sale: Audit review finds process okay but communication lacking
Public Sector

Marine Precinct sale: Audit review finds process okay but communication lacking

Ratepayers faced a split verdict after a review upheld Tauranga Council's Marine Precinct sale process but said the public case for $13.987m was poorly explained.

By Ayla Yeoman • 4 min read • Last week

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Public Sector stories

New Zealand leads Five Eyes on government email security
Email Security

New Zealand leads Five Eyes on government email security

Encrypted delivery of official emails is now more widespread in New Zealand, after 55% of core government domains began enforcing MTA-STS.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Australia targeted in massive phishing network takedown
Malware

Australia targeted in massive phishing network takedown

Financial, healthcare and public-sector organisations face less immediate pressure after a disruption effort hit a phishing network sending more than 1 billion malicious messages.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
RapidFort links hardened container images with Wiz
Cloud Security

RapidFort links hardened container images with Wiz

Joint customers can now see RapidFort's remediation guidance inside Wiz, helping them triage container CVEs without changing scanning workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Attekus adds Fat Zebra payments for councils & venues
Fintech

Attekus adds Fat Zebra payments for councils & venues

Users of Attekus software can now pay for bookings in one checkout, helping councils and venues cut friction for more than 140 organisations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Mission-driven boards lag on AI oversight, survey finds
Risk & Compliance

Mission-driven boards lag on AI oversight, survey finds

Most mission-driven boards are still using AI sparingly, leaving oversight and strategy lagging behind spending plans as funding pressures mount.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Personio becomes certified B Corp after five-year effort
Human Capital Management

Personio becomes certified B Corp after five-year effort

The certification caps a five-year review of Personio's social and environmental practices, adding external scrutiny to its HR software business.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Thales expands Google Cloud tie-up to secure AI agents
Robotics

Thales expands Google Cloud tie-up to secure AI agents

The integration aims to curb prompt injection, data leakage and unauthorised actions as firms shift AI from pilots to critical systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

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Datacom names Kelly Johnson as Australia sales chief
Cybersecurity

Datacom names Kelly Johnson as Australia sales chief

Datacom's Australian expansion gets a boost as experienced sales executive Kelly Johnson takes over customer and partner relationships nationwide.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Kinetic IT appoints Pierre Tagle as cyber security head
Security Operations Centres

Kinetic IT appoints Pierre Tagle as cyber security head

The hire is intended to strengthen local cyber capability for government and critical infrastructure customers as sovereignty concerns shape buying decisions.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday
Darebin selects TechnologyOne for Digital Darebin overhaul
Digital Transformation

Darebin selects TechnologyOne for Digital Darebin overhaul

The overhaul aims to replace ageing systems, improve cyber security and help staff cut duplication while keeping services running.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Asset Panda launches Canadian data hosting for clients
Risk & Compliance

Asset Panda launches Canadian data hosting for clients

The move should help Canadian public-sector and regulated customers adopt the asset management platform without moving records, files or backups abroad.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Anthropic opens Singapore office & signs AI safety pact
AI Security

Anthropic opens Singapore office & signs AI safety pact

The deal expands Anthropic's Asia-Pacific footprint and gives Singapore closer access to its AI safety and model-testing expertise.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
MRO-TEK Networks reports 57% rise in products revenue
Supply Chain

MRO-TEK Networks reports 57% rise in products revenue

Revenue from MRO-TEK's products division climbed as demand from telecom, enterprise and government customers offset weaker results elsewhere in the group.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
CodeHunter appoints Tom Bevilacqua to board as it grows
Supply Chain

CodeHunter appoints Tom Bevilacqua to board as it grows

The move adds a veteran tech investor to guide the firm's push into enterprise and government customers as software supply-chain scrutiny intensifies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Adactin completes ABS Census paper form service testing
Telephony

Adactin completes ABS Census paper form service testing

The assurance exercise helped ensure Australians needing a non-digital option could request Census paper forms reliably during peak 2026 demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Scyne tour pushes verified cyber checks for suppliers
Supply Chain

Scyne tour pushes verified cyber checks for suppliers

Verified supplier checks could help governments cut breach risks and avoid service disruptions as agencies rely on thousands of contractors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week