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Travellers go through airport three times as wind causes chaos in Wellington

Air New Zealand

Travellers go through airport three times as wind causes chaos in Wellington

Severe gusts delayed and cancelled dozens of flights, leaving passengers stranded overnight and forcing repeated attempts to land in the capital.

By Kajal Nair • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Qantas stories

Collins urges new thinking on cybersecurity decisions

Collins urges new thinking on cybersecurity decisions

Rising security spend has failed to curb cyber incidents, prompting Michael Collins to argue that organisations need better decision-making, not more tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Today

The Power of Partnerships and Interoperability in Loyalty

Customer Relationship Management

The Power of Partnerships and Interoperability in Loyalty

Businesses need more interoperable loyalty systems as customer data, marketing and offers increasingly span multiple teams and vendors.

By Aaron Crowe • 5 min read • Yesterday

Qatar Airways tops Vuelopedia airline ranking again

Qatar Airways tops Vuelopedia airline ranking again

The Gulf carrier led 178 airlines again as Vuelopedia's latest quarterly table rewarded punctuality, product quality and network strength.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month

Sapia.ai launches experience scoring for professional hiring

Sapia.ai launches experience scoring for professional hiring

Recruiters can now assess senior applicants' actual work history, as AI-written CVs increasingly risk distorting professional hiring decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Sep 2026

Avetta appoints Lynda Richards as APAC health chief

Avetta appoints Lynda Richards as APAC health chief

Greater scrutiny of contractors and supply chains in APAC is driving Avetta to strengthen its safety and risk advisory team with a new hire.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026

Marketers turn to AI as personalisation revolution arrives

Customer Experience

Marketers turn to AI as personalisation revolution arrives

Australian marketers are turning to agentic AI to keep pace with fragmented customer journeys and rising demand for personalised content.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026

Marketplacer joins Snowflake programme for marketplace data

Marketplacer joins Snowflake programme for marketplace data

Retailers can tap seller and customer data without duplicating systems after Marketplacer expanded its integration with Snowflake's AI Data Cloud.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026

Viasat launches ViaSat-3 F3 to boost Asia-Pacific links

Viasat launches ViaSat-3 F3 to boost Asia-Pacific links

Extra capacity for airlines, ships and remote broadband users in Asia-Pacific is expected later this year after the satellite’s deployment and testing.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026

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Passkeys offer greater security as AI lowers phishing barrier

Multi-factor authentication

Passkeys offer greater security as AI lowers phishing barrier

AI-generated phishing is making employee vigilance less reliable, pushing organisations towards passkeys and phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month

Webull Australia boosts Qantas Points for new traders

Webull Australia boosts Qantas Points for new traders

Lower entry thresholds mean first-time international traders can now earn 2,500 Qantas Points with just an AUD $200 buy order.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month

Qantas passengers on Sydney-bound flight recount panic after seeing flames spit from engine

Risk & Compliance

Qantas passengers on Sydney-bound flight recount panic after seeing flames spit from engine

Passengers described screaming and panic after flames shot from a Qantas engine, forcing an emergency diversion to Christchurch.

By Gavin Coote and Paulina Vidal • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Sep 2026

Exclusive: It took a four-decade runway to get off the ground

Exclusive: It took a four-decade runway to get off the ground

Passengers will begin using Sydney's long-delayed second airport next month, despite a shortage of hotel beds and a metro line not due until 2027.

By Mike Bishara • 6 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2026

Australia software programmers hit record 216,000 jobs

Australia software programmers hit record 216,000 jobs

AI fears have not dented demand for coders, with Australia's software and applications programmer workforce reaching a record 216,000.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026

Cooee lands Qantas deal for native snacks on flights

Cooee lands Qantas deal for native snacks on flights

The airline deal puts an Indigenous-owned snack brand in front of hundreds of thousands of passengers and tests its ability to scale supply.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026

Cooee Cookies launch in Drakes across South Australia

Cooee Cookies launch in Drakes across South Australia

Broader supermarket access in South Australia could boost demand for Indigenous-sourced native ingredients and regional supply chains.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026

JCDecaux wins Western Sydney airport advertising deal

JCDecaux wins Western Sydney airport advertising deal

The contract secures JCDecaux a long-term digital network at Sydney's new 24-hour airport, set to open for 10 million passengers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026

Australia to enforce tougher rules on smart devices

Internet of Things

Australia to enforce tougher rules on smart devices

Australia will impose mandatory cybersecurity standards on smart devices from March 2026, forcing stronger passwords and update guarantees.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026

Cooee expands Foodland reach with Indigenous cookies

Cooee expands Foodland reach with Indigenous cookies

Indigenous-owned Cooee secures shelf space in about 90 Foodland stores, taking its native ingredient cookie range across South Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026

Sapia.ai unveils Phai, an AI coach for career change

Human Capital Management

Sapia.ai unveils Phai, an AI coach for career change

Sapia.ai debuts Phai, an AI chat coach designed to help workers rethink careers, build confidence and navigate changing job markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026