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NVIDIA backs five UK startups with USD $250 million
Data centers

NVIDIA backs five UK startups with USD $250 million

The package will support UK research into agentic safety and security as autonomous AI systems spread, with startups also receiving backing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Human-error data breaches in the UK rise 43% since 2020
Data Protection

Human-error data breaches in the UK rise 43% since 2020

Routine handling mistakes are driving UK data exposure, with wrong-recipient emails and late reporting making up much of the rise since 2020.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
UK workers lose 28 days a year to poor data handling
Data governance

UK workers lose 28 days a year to poor data handling

Poor data practices are costing the UK economy £53.37 billion a year, as workers spend 28 days annually on inefficient tasks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Epson courts councils with live printer speed test
Document Management

Epson courts councils with live printer speed test

Council buyers at an Adelaide conference will see whether a heat-free inkjet starts printing faster than a comparable laser device in a live test.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
City of Canada Bay adopts TechnologyOne Plus platform
Digital Transformation

City of Canada Bay adopts TechnologyOne Plus platform

The deal will help staff find information faster and streamline routine work as councils race to use artificial intelligence in administration.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Ashburton councillor warns pay-per-litre water charges 'within five years'
Local Government

Ashburton councillor warns pay-per-litre water charges 'within five years'

Households in Mid Canterbury could soon face metered water bills, as Ashburton Council warns the proposed charging model may be compulsory within five years.

By Jonathan Leask • 4 min read • Last week
Footpath petition questioned; Councillor says he unknowingly signed it
Local Government

Footpath petition questioned; Councillor says he unknowingly signed it

Questions over the validity of a 263-name petition have put pressure on Ashburton's footpath plans, after a councillor said he signed it by mistake.

By Jonathan Leask • 4 min read • Last week
Arts Village granted lease reprieve, but mayor warns 'no more free rides'
Local Government

Arts Village granted lease reprieve, but mayor warns 'no more free rides'

Rotorua ratepayers will fund the Arts Village for another year after councillors backed a rent-free lease, despite warnings over rising costs.

By Mathew Nash • 6 min read • Last week
Homebuyers face confusion over unconsented work
Real estate

Homebuyers face confusion over unconsented work

Council guidance on new consent exemptions is leaving buyers wary, as more properties come under scrutiny for hidden unconsented work.

By Claire Taylor • 3 min read • Last week
$100m in Whangārei ratepayer-funded assets earmarked for transfer
Commercial Property

$100m in Whangārei ratepayer-funded assets earmarked for transfer

Public consultation has opened on moving nearly NZD $100 million in Whangārei assets, including the Hundertwasser Art Centre and marinas, into a council company.

By Susan Botting • 5 min read • Last week
Thames pool gets $35k paint job to ward off black mould
Local Government

Thames pool gets $35k paint job to ward off black mould

A three-week summer closure will let Thames' Centennial Pool be repainted so black mould does not return and water quality standards are met.

By Jordan Smith • 3 min read • Last week
Councils stung with rising audit costs
Local Government

Councils stung with rising audit costs

Kaikōura District Council spent more than $200,000 on its annual audit last year, fuelling wider concerns that compliance costs are climbing for ratepayers.

By David Hill • 3 min read • Last week
Hawke's Bay council records biggest capital programme
Grants

Hawke's Bay council records biggest capital programme

Only NZD $347,000 was left for unexpected costs after Hawke's Bay Regional Council spent a record NZD $75.1 million on capital projects.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
New Zealand firms race ahead with AI despite data gaps
Data Analytics

New Zealand firms race ahead with AI despite data gaps

Despite weak data foundations, 65 per cent of local organisations are already running AI projects, while many cannot measure success effectively.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Wellington City Council buying out property affected by April flash flooding
Disaster Recovery

Wellington City Council buying out property affected by April flash flooding

One homeowner is set to be bought out after April's flash floods, as Wellington City Council says the site faces landslip risk from its own land.

By Ellen O'Dwyer • 3 min read • Last week
Costly dilemma: $20m price tag to replace South Wairarapa bridge
Local Government

Costly dilemma: $20m price tag to replace South Wairarapa bridge

A century-old South Wairarapa bridge now faces a $20 million replacement bill after engineers found it needs strengthening and is too weak for heavy vehicles.

By Emily Ireland • 4 min read • Last week
Major upgrades at Tōmoana Showgrounds at least a decade away
Local Government

Major upgrades at Tōmoana Showgrounds at least a decade away

Consultation on Tōmoana Showgrounds' long-term plan has begun, but the biggest upgrades, including new facilities, are not due for at least 10 years.

By Linda Hall • 3 min read • Last week