Opinion stories
For enterprise tech buyers, in-person events now matter most as a way to reduce risk, build confidence and speed deals.
Poor controls, not sheer invoice count, are what leave finance teams chasing approvals, missing GST evidence and paying exceptions.
Fake candidates and AI-written applications are exposing how weak resume screening is, forcing employers towards work samples and live verification.
AI is set to shrink junior SOC roles and raise costs unless firms phase in autonomous defence carefully, experts warn.
Firms risk losing aerospace and defence contracts unless they can show tighter quality, traceability and data controls under AS9100.
AI will reshape accountancy, but employers still need graduates who can provide judgement, trust and reassurance when businesses face uncertainty.
Trust from Asia Pacific security practitioners was reinforced as SonicWall won two CybersecAsia awards and joined the Hall of Fame.
Workers in education and public service are confronting strikes and shrinking demand as AI starts replacing tasks once done by people.
Messy PDFs and weak extraction are quietly undermining enterprise AI, driving hallucinations, rework and stalled projects at scale.
Security teams may miss threats if they judge AI only by speed, as low escalation rates can hide false dismissals and risk.
Across Asia Pacific, cumbersome controls are driving staff to unsanctioned AI and apps, increasing data exposure and slowing work.
With house price growth slowing, investors are increasingly chasing cashflow and higher yields as rental returns fail to cover costs.
Immigration NZ has paused its $336 million upgrade after Cabinet was told its savings forecast was overstated by NZD $134 million.
Fears are mounting that unchecked AI could unleash cyberattacks, market shocks and job losses long before any extinction event.
More than 30 people are still missing after the MV Matui sank in rough seas off Vanuatu, leaving rescuers scrambling for survivors.
After housing costs, beneficiaries have just NZD $251 a week on average, with rent swallowing nearly half their income.
APIs are now a major attack surface, making shared context between developers and SecOps vital to spot real threats and avoid false alarms.
Auckland commuters will see faster cross-city trips and new station links, but fares, zones and some journey times remain unchanged.
After years of disruption, Auckland CBD traders are banking on Sunday's City Rail Link opening to bring steadier footfall and custom.
Schools and payroll users face heightened phishing and identity-theft risks after breaches exposed sensitive data at multiple firms.