Space Tech & Funding: NZ-founded Dawn Aerospace says a $42m raise will back satellite refuelling tech, aiming to extend satellite life and even enable lower orbits for better broadband and safer operations. Local Health Tech: Auckland’s HeartLab has landed a major Advara contract for AI cardiology software, positioning its cloud-based scan review as a clinician “co-pilot” to cut delays. Cyber & Scams: NZ banks report recovering about $10m for scam victims using a new inter-bank fraud intelligence system (FIX) that helps freeze money faster and flags “money mule” accounts. Online Safety: Australian police join a Five Eyes push to pressure big tech to disrupt networks behind sextortion, sadism and child exploitation, including using AI to spot suspicious patterns. Payments: Visa rolls out Click to Pay for eligible Revolut Visa cardholders, reducing checkout friction and claiming big fraud reductions via tokenised credentials. Housing Infrastructure: A new NZ report argues councils can’t afford pipes and roads, so growth gets blocked—pushing a private-investor model to fund infrastructure. Climate Watch: El Niño is now declared for the Pacific, with SPREP warning of drier-than-usual conditions in the Western Pacific and drought risk. Health Equity: Research highlights persistent breast cancer inequities for Pasifika women, including higher surgical delays and higher death rates. Road Safety: Analysis of speed limit changes points to fewer fatal crashes when limits were lower, reigniting debate over transport policy.