NZCity NewsLinks -

All Links

4 Jun 2025

Search

ANZ consumers want first-contact solutions but satisfaction lags
Research shows 53% of ANZ consumers value first-contact resolution in service, yet only 33% of CX leaders believe they deliver highly personalised experiences.

Cybercriminals harness AI to boost phishing & malware attacks
Cybercriminals are increasingly using AI to create sophisticated phishing and malware attacks, complicating detection and raising cybersecurity risks globally.

Watch: Liam Lawson says Ollie Bearman collision was 'completely on me'
Ex-world champion shocked that Lawson wasn’t hit with a penalty for contact with Bearman. Later, it was the Brit who copped it from the stewards.

From hobby to a business
A woman who grew up foraging for mushrooms in Thailand, has built a successful mushroom business in Northland and demand is skyrocketing.

Remand prisoner died at Invercargill Prison
Corrections say there is no indication the death is suspicious, but it is being investigated.

Indian parents fight to clear name after child abuse conviction saw baby seized
Mother completed a prison sentence after Oranga Tamariki accused her of intentionally injuring her newborn daughter.

Author Bernardine Evaristo 'astonished' to receive one-off Ł100k prize
The trailblazing novelist says she will use the Ł100,000 prize money to support other female writers.

Supply chain leaders invest in AI & tech for resilience, growth
Nearly 700 global supply chain leaders prioritise AI and new tech investments to boost resilience, efficiency, and sustainability over the next three years.

Prolific Tauranga shoplifter sentenced to two years in prison
A 45-year-old woman has been sentenced to two years in prison after being convicted of 37 shoplifting offences across Tauranga dating back to September 2024.

Ataccama ONE brings document AI to Snowflake for better data
Ataccama integrates its ONE platform with Snowflake's Document AI to convert unstructured documents into structured data, improving analytics and AI applications.

Bottle shops caught selling alcohol to minors
Eleven bottle shops and stores across Auckland have been caught selling booze to under-18s in the past year.

Southland care home to use AI-driven app to help dementia patients
Peacehaven Village will trial Painchek in the care of 46 dementia patients starting in July.

Peas and quiet: the organic vege farmer and the cache of illegal firearms
A farmer had a stash of firearms to protect his crops, but not from criminals.

Paddy Gower: Taxpayer-funded pub is a perk our politicians don’t need
OPINION: Parliament’s new English-style drinking den a bad look during cost of living crisis

Council installed 'stupid' road layout after complaints
A council that installed chicanes on a once quiet country lane-turned-rat-run to force drivers to reduce speed, did so after only six formal complaints and without consulting the community.

Study finds 84% of severe cyber incidents use LOTL methods
Bitdefender research reveals 84% of severe cyberattacks exploit common system tools like netsh.exe, evading traditional defences with LOTL methods.

Cisco pushes forward on AI with new partnerships & tech advances
Cisco advances in AI with new partnerships, tech breakthroughs, and strong Q3 results, including joining the Stargate UAE consortium and launching a Quantum Network Chip.

Adobe debuts free Photoshop Android beta with AI tools & layers
Adobe launches free Photoshop beta for Android, featuring AI tools like Firefly Generative Fill, layers, and masks, available now on Google Play.