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New Zealand Nationalist Party vows to scrap longtime indigenous tribunal

Leader Winston Peters, who is of Maori descent and has long opposed policies that he says give Maori preferential treatment.

OpenAI Australia data breach reinforces PM Albanese’s AI safeguards push

A breach by an OpenAI agent of the country’s health insurance system exposed a series of gaps in Australia’s domestic cyber defences.

Australia steps up response to AI after OpenAI bot breaches health system database

The breach occurred in June and was revealed by OpenAI in September.

North Korean IT contractor found remote work in New Zealand

The worker reportedly used a false persona including fake identity documents.

Australian PM Albanese says OpenAI agent breached government website in June

OpenAI’s breach of Australia’s public-facing Medicare Statistics Reporting Service portal is the first known instance of an AI agent hacking a government website.

New Zealand says China is its most persistent state-backed cyber threat

New Zealand’s cyber security agency said China was the country’s most persistent and capable state-backed cyber threat.

Australia PM says draft social media rules about taking back control

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese would “always stand up for Australia’s national interest”.

Anthropic, OpenAI call for Australia to relax ban on training of AI models

OpenAI and Anthropic said a limited exemption in Australia could protect artists’ rights while encouraging more investment.

Missing F-35 fighter parts ‘not sensitive’, says Australia minister

The United States operates more than 800 F-35 jets, which is also flown by many of its defence allies, including Australia.

New Zealand must avoid crisis missteps, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters warning that rhetorical gestures may bring heavy economic costs for the small trade-dependent country.

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