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Canterbury warned another flood coming within 10 years as Kaikōura recovery continues
Riverbed

Canterbury warned another flood coming within 10 years as Kaikōura recovery continues

Canterbury councillors are being told another major flood could hit within a decade, as a Kaikōura clean-up leaves ECan facing more than $30m in repairs.

By David Hill • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Popular Auckland campground re-opens for summer despite flood risk
Risk & Compliance

Popular Auckland campground re-opens for summer despite flood risk

Despite council warnings of a high flood hazard, Piha Campground has been cleared to stay open this summer after a unanimous local board vote.

By Torika Tokalau • 4 min read • Last week
Exclusive: Water done well reshapes councils' finances & plans
Commerce Commission

Exclusive: Water done well reshapes councils' finances & plans

Councils face around $50 billion of water upgrades over the next decade, as ring-fenced funding finally tackles decades of neglect.

By Mike Bishara • 9 min read • Last week

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DTCC warns Europe T+1 will force post-trade overhaul
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation

DTCC warns Europe T+1 will force post-trade overhaul

Europe's shift to T+1 settlement could leave banks and brokers with less room for error as failed trades and manual processes rise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Finance leaders favour visibility & planning over cuts
Artificial Intelligence

Finance leaders favour visibility & planning over cuts

More finance teams are using data and planning tools to protect growth spending as volatility makes broad cuts less attractive.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Europe energy groups warn cyber rules lag behind risk
Internet of Things

Europe energy groups warn cyber rules lag behind risk

Attackers could exploit gaps in connected energy devices and grid links unless utilities, manufacturers and regulators improve practical resilience, experts said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Hyperlayer raises USD $25.8 million in Series A2 round
Digital Transformation

Hyperlayer raises USD $25.8 million in Series A2 round

Fresh capital will help Hyperlayer hire and expand across three regions as banks seek to modernise legacy systems without costly core replacements.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Small but mighty - micro data centres are the foundation of security and disaster recovery
Disaster Recovery

Small but mighty - micro data centres are the foundation of security and disaster recovery

Resilience-minded organisations are turning to compact edge systems to keep critical services running if cyberattacks, outages or floods hit.

By Kamil Kwinta • 7 min read • 3 days ago
SAP launches supply chain centre in Australia & NZ
Data Analytics

SAP launches supply chain centre in Australia & NZ

Businesses in Australia and New Zealand under supply chain strain will get access to more than 26 SAP consultants and AI tools.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 4 days ago
The Hidden Cost of Supply Chain Complexity
Supply Chain

The Hidden Cost of Supply Chain Complexity

Hidden inefficiencies are forcing firms to spend more time reconciling data, and to absorb higher transport and inventory costs across supply chains.

By Daniel Kohut • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Pragmatic modernisation: The disciplines that transform cloud operations
Disaster Recovery

Pragmatic modernisation: The disciplines that transform cloud operations

Cloud teams can cut delivery delays and technical debt by standardising ownership, visibility and controls before complexity becomes entrenched.

By Michael Jarry • 9 min read • 3 days ago
Commvault adds Microsoft 365 tools to spot safe backups
Malware

Commvault adds Microsoft 365 tools to spot safe backups

The new add-ons aim to help businesses avoid restoring infected files after cyberattacks, as Microsoft 365 remains a prime target for ransomware.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Hitachi Energy & Rockwell team up on mine power systems
Digital Transformation

Hitachi Energy & Rockwell team up on mine power systems

Mining operators could get tighter control of power and production under a new collaboration aimed at cutting costs and emissions at large sites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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Teradata adds privacy & resiliency for enterprise AI
Data Protection

Teradata adds privacy & resiliency for enterprise AI

New controls aim to keep sensitive data usable in AI systems while reducing re-identification risk and improving recovery after outages or attacks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
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 • 4 days ago
FourNet acquires SVL Business Solutions in fifth deal
Data Analytics

FourNet acquires SVL Business Solutions in fifth deal

The enlarged group will serve more than 450 customers and bolster its push into financial services and AI-led customer experience projects.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Contrivian launches US government solutions division
Broadband

Contrivian launches US government solutions division

Federal agencies facing disrupted communications may gain a dedicated resilience and security offer as Contrivian targets defence buyers with its new division.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week