AUX Commences Trading on Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Launching New Chapter in Global Growth

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September 11, 2025

Source: Media Outreach

Investment to support accelerated expansion in APAC, including acquisition of hyperscale data center campus in Johor, Malaysia, strengthening Vantage’s position as a market leader in Asia Pacific

DENVER, USA and SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 September 2025 – Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, today announced that it has secured a $1.6 billion investment to scale its Asia-Pacific platform. The investment was led by an affiliate of GIC, a global institutional investor, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (“ADIA”). GIC and ADIA (through their respective affiliates) are both existing investors in Vantage Data Centers.

In addition, the company revealed its plans to expand to the Johor, Malaysia, market with the acquisition of Yondr Group’s (“Yondr”) 300MW+ hyperscale data center campus located in Sedenak Tech Park. The campus, one of the largest hyperscale data center campuses in Southeast Asia, is part of Yondr’s portfolio that was recently acquired by investment vehicles managed by affiliates of DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE: DBRG) (“DigitalBridge”), the leading global alternative asset manager dedicated to investing in digital infrastructure and, through its managed vehicles, one of Vantage’s largest investors.

The new commitment from GIC and ADIA underscores the growing opportunity in the APAC region for digital infrastructure driven by accelerating AI demand. The investment will support Vantage’s acquisition of Yondr’s Johor campus, with additional capital earmarked for further growth of Vantage’s APAC platform.

“This significant investment marks a pivotal milestone in our APAC growth journey,” said Jeremy Deutsch, president of Vantage Data Centers, APAC. “With the support of GIC and ADIA, we are positioned as one of the largest providers of sustainable AI and cloud digital infrastructure in the region. Adding the Johor campus to our portfolio will bring our APAC footprint to 1GW of capacity. This acquisition enables Vantage APAC to continue to deliver scale and speed for our customers.”

“We are pleased to partner with Vantage, alongside DigitalBridge and ADIA, to support the development of data center infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region,” said Boon Chin Hau, chief investment officer, infrastructure at GIC. “As a leading global data center developer and operator, Vantage is well-positioned to meet the growing demand for data center capacity in the Asia-Pacific region. We look forward to contributing to its ongoing expansion and success.”

“This expansion of our existing relationship with Vantage, one of the world’s leading developers and operators of hyperscale data centers, aligns with our strategy of investing in infrastructure that enables digitalization,” said Khadem AlRemeithi, executive director of the infrastructure department at ADIA. “This new commitment supports the growth of Vantage’s APAC platform at a time when advances in AI and cloud computing are driving regional demand for data center capacity.”

“This is an exciting moment for Vantage as it accelerates its expansion across Asia-Pacific,” said Jon Mauck, senior managing director and head of data centers at DigitalBridge. “GIC and ADIA have been trusted, long-term partners, and their continued support underscores confidence in Vantage’s ability to execute at scale in high-demand markets.”

The investment, as well as the Johor campus acquisition, are expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

Johor Market Expansion

Set on nearly 73 acres, the Johor campus, to be known as JHB1, will deliver more than 300MW of IT capacity across three cutting-edge data centers once fully developed. The campus, located in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, offers dark fiber connectivity due to its close proximity to other data center markets in the region. It features sustainability-forward technologies, including direct-to-chip liquid cooling, and is on track to meet EDGE certification requirements. It was originally financed through a green loan, a tool Vantage has used in multiple regions.

Johor is fast becoming one of Southeast Asia’s most strategic data center hubs. Benefiting from its proximity to Singapore to capture spillover demand, competitive land and operating costs, and strong government incentives, Johor is well-positioned to support the region’s growing digital infrastructure needs.

With the addition of Johor, Vantage will have 1GW of operational and planned IT capacity across the Asia-Pacific region in Australia, Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong.

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Serious crash: Bunnythorpe

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September 11, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police

Police are responding to a serious two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road and Roberts Line, north of Palmerston North.

Emergency services received reports of the crash about 12:30pm.

The intersection of the road is closed, diversions are in place, and motorists should avoid the area.

Initial reports suggest there are serious injuries.

The Serious Crash Unit are in attendance.

ENDS

Issued by the Police Media Centre.

Fatal crash, Bluff Highway

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September 11, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police

One person has died after the two-car collision on the intersection of State Highway 1 and Kew Road around 6am.

Sadly, one occupant died at the scene and there were no other injuries involved.

The highway remains closed with diversions in place while the Serious Crash unit examines the scene.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Team

Ministry for Regulation receives international praise for new guidance to clipboard wielders

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September 11, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government

Regulation Minister David Seymour has today announced the launch of the RegRoom will improve regulations and how they’re enforced.

RegRoom is an online space where government regulators can learn best practice and connect with each other. Government regulators can include any public servant who is involved in making or enforcing rules.

“The Ministry for Regulation is attacking regulatory burden in three ways. It revises old regulations, improves new regulations, and raises the quality of regulators because bad regulation causes real harm,” Mr Seymour says.

“RegRoom represents the third part of the mission. It will help ensure that Kiwis have their rights respected by regulators.

“We’ve already completed Sector Reviews. We’re fixing dumb rules that people submit to the Red Tape Tipline. The Regulatory Standards Bill will raise the standards for new laws. Now we are doing something to raise regulators skills and the standards of how they enforce rules.

“Everyday Kiwis are tired of being terrorised by regulators, we don’t just need better rules, we need better regulators. Some recent examples of what poor regulations can do to Kiwis include:

Country Kindy, an early childhood centre beloved by its community faced shutdown. To this day it is unclear what they did wrong, except face an overzealous regulator
Regulated parties frequently complain that they fear health and safety regulators, and pay exorbitant consultant fees to comply when they really need guidance from the regulator
Overzealous enforcement of CCCFA regulations forced financial institutions to ask absurd questions about people’s finances before offering credit.

“In each case, the Government has addressed the issue with substantial overhauls. Early childhood regulation, health and safety regulation and the CCCFA all face major changes under this Government. However, good regulation should be business as usual, it should not require ministerial intervention. That’s why we’re spreading good regulatory practice throughout the public sector.

“The RegRoom gives regulators access to online learning tools called learning modules. These interactive modules endorse principles of good regulation, preventing harm, and protecting peoples’ rights. Alongside these modules are ‘Quick Guides’ which are condensed guides covering key concepts.

The modules and ‘Quick Guides’ teach regulators key skills, including:

Whether to regulate or not
How to assess the effect of a potential regulation
How to solve problems by addressing the highest risk harms
How to apply regulations consistently and fairly
How to communicate clearly with regulated parties

“The Learning materials have been developed by sector leaders, drawing on real life examples. They have been recognised internationally as world leading, and nationally as the new gold standard by many regulators,” Mr Seymour says.

The Ministry for Regulation’s work in setting a better standard for regulation has been receiving international recognition, most recently from Marcial Boo, the founding Chair of the UK’s Institute of Regulation

“New Zealand’s Ministry for Regulation is again setting the international pace with its 10 quick guides to regulation. Each is a few pages long, with clear text and well-designed graphics on what good regulation looks like. There’s little better globally for practising regulators to learn from,” Mr Boo says.

“The UK has many good regulators. But as a country, we are 15 years behind New Zealand in systematising and promoting good regulatory practice in this way.”

“This view is shared back at home too. Many regulators including the Civil Aviation Authority, the Real Estate Authority, and Customs NZ have already made them compulsory for regulators,or are planning for them to be used. This is a great start,” Mr Seymour says.

“In a high-cost economy, regulation isn’t neutral – it’s a tax on growth. This Government is committed to clearing the path of needless regulations by improving how laws are made.”

The ‘Quick Guides’ are available here: Quick guides to good regulatory practice | Ministry for Regulation

Statement on media coverage of critical incident radio communications

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September 11, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police

Attribute to Acting Deputy Commissioner Jill Rogers:

The use by a media outlet of material based on Police radio communications is grossly irresponsible and puts at risk inquiries under way into the events that unfolded in Western Waikato on Monday night.

This material was not released by Police, nor did the media outlet in question approach us for comment.

The material contains very sensitive operational details that are the subject of a number of inquiries and investigations.

It should not be in the public domain.

The extensive and detailed use of information by the media outlet has also caused significant distress to the staff involved that night and their families.

I ask all media to please act responsibly and respect the sensitivities of this matter.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre

Crown takes significant step forward with Ngāpuhi

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September 11, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government

The Crown has taken a significant step forward with Ngāpuhi as legislation that returns Kororipo Pā passes first reading in Parliament today, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Paul Goldsmith says.

“This marks the end of three years of negotiations between the Crown and Ngāti Rēhia, who have led these negotiations with the support of hapū with close connection to the site. It will be the first redress the Crown provides to Ngāpuhi, and demonstrates our commitment to a settlement.

“Reaching a comprehensive settlement remains a high priority for the Government and we would like to progress negotiations as soon as possible. It is an honour to welcome Ngāpuhi into the house for their first Treaty settlement-related Bill reading.

“Kororipo Pā is significant to New Zealand as part of early settlement. It was a place of learning and trade between Ngāpuhi, missionaries and settlers. Ngāpuhi would assemble there before going to war and rangatira would meet to discuss politically important issues.

“Ngāpuhi has long sought the return of Kororipo Pā, on the banks of the Kerikeri River, as a historical site of great significance to all Ngāpuhi. I’d like to thank them for all their hard work in getting us here today.”

Kororipo Pā will transfer to Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rēhia Trust in early 2026, which will hold it as kaitiaki on behalf of all Ngāpuhi.

The site will retain its historic reserve status and public access to the reserve will not be affected.

Cyber security webinars

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September 11, 2025

Source: Tertiary Education Commission

Last updated 11 September 2025
Last updated 11 September 2025

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In 2024 the Cyber Security for the Tertiary Sector initiative facilitated online webinars to help organisations in the New Zealand tertiary education sector to better understand cyber security and help them decide what steps they can take to become more secure.
In 2024 the Cyber Security for the Tertiary Sector initiative facilitated online webinars to help organisations in the New Zealand tertiary education sector to better understand cyber security and help them decide what steps they can take to become more secure.

The cyber security webinars, facilitated by Defend, were well attended and informative. Recordings of these sessions are below.
Recordings of webinars

Title
Overview

Phishing Awareness – YouTube, 31mins

Learn about the different kinds of phishing, how to spot a phish and what to do when phished.

Staying Safe Online – YouTube, 58mins

Learn the biggest threats to the tertiary sector, how hackers get in, and what you can do to keep your organisation and yourself safe.

Data Handling – YouTube, 31mins

Learn about what data to protect and how to keep data safe.

Zero Trust – YouTube, 33mins

Learn how to use conditional access, muti-factor authentication, Azure Identity Protection and Zero Trust Principles to reduce the likelihood of accounts being compromised.

Social Engineering – YouTube, 38mins

Find out about the different methods that threat actors use to manipulate you to do the hard work for them.

Passwords and Authentication – YouTube, 38mins

Learn more about different kinds of authentication, what makes a bad or good password, multi factor authentication (MFA) and new developments.

Additional educational videos and content from Microsoft
These workshops, run by Microsoft, provide targeted information on what to do to make your organisation more cyber secure. They are primarily aimed at tertiary education organisations (TEOs) with access to E5/A5 Microsoft licensing. We’ve outlined the groups most likely to benefit from the workshops, below:

Title
Overview
Links

Most likely to benefit

Security Foundations

Setting the stage for Zero Trust, MFA and the basics on Identity based protection and why.

Understanding and Getting Started with ZERO TRUST – YouTube, 57mins

IT professionals, security admins, identity, and access admins, CISOs, security managers.

CISO and Cloud Security Architectures – MCRA

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) training helps accelerate security program modernisation with reference to strategies built using Zero Trust principles. Modular videos cover strategic initiatives, roles and responsibilities, success metrics, maturity models and more.

Individual CISO Workshop Videos – Microsoft
MCRA playlist explaining each key topic in the MCRA – YouTube

Security and risk managers, CISOs, IT managers.

M365 Security

What do we get with M365 Security?
An overview of what is available and what you need to plan to implement as a baseline.

Video on using Defender M365 – YouTube
Full playlist for Defender for Endpoint – YouTube
Key concepts and how to guides – Get Security Done

IT professionals, security admins, identity and access admins, IT developers.

Cloud and Hybrid Security

Using Defender for Cloud to manage your multi cloud security requirements.

Video introducing Defender for Cloud – YouTube
Full playlist for Defender for Cloud – YouTube
Defender for Cloud helps you simplify your cloud security management and improve your security outcomes. Learn more at: Defender for Cloud – Microsoft.

IT professionals, security admins, identity and access admins, IT developers.

Te Tahua o Te Reo Kairangi

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September 11, 2025

Source: Tertiary Education Commission

Last updated 1 September 2025
Last updated 1 September 2025

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Te Tahua o Te Reo Kairangi supports language revitalisation and addresses workforce needs through the growth of te reo Māori speakers.
Te Tahua o Te Reo Kairangi supports language revitalisation and addresses workforce needs through the growth of te reo Māori speakers.

This funding supports the development of new or existing programmes targeting higher levels of te reo Māori proficiency, with the aim of growing the number of highly proficient te reo Māori speakers and supporting sector workforce capabilities.
What is the intent of Te Tahua o Te Reo Kairangi?
Te Tahua o Te Reo Kairangi is a fund that supports the outcomes of:

The Fund is intended to support the further development and growth of programmes that support high levels of te reo Māori language proficiency, as outlined in the Whakamātauria Tō Reo Māori framework, developed by Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (Māori Language Commission).
Whakamātauria Tō Reo Māori framework
We do not intend the Fund to be the only source of funding that providers use to develop and deliver programmes. It is intended to support growth of proficiency in te reo Māori.
Next funding round
The TEC is no longer accepting new applications for Te Tahua o Te Reo Kairangi fund. All existing contracts will continue to be honoured.

Advocacy – Let Children Live! Save the Children and Amnesty International launch global campaign to protect the lives of children trapped in Gaza

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September 11, 2025

Source: Save the Children

Save the Children and Amnesty International have launched a global campaign aimed at raising awareness of the 2.38 million Palestinian children, still alive, growing up in unbearable conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory.

The campaign – Let Children Live – is a global call to action to remind the world what is at stake: the future of children struggling to survive one of the most urgent and devastating crises of our time. In 2024, Gaza was declared the deadliest place on earth to be a child, while more recently, famine has been confirmed, and the death toll of Palestinian children has risen to more than 20,000.

Of the 2.38 million Palestinian children alive, the Palestinian authorities have provided Amnesty International and Save the Children International with 1.2 million names. The aim of Let Children Live is to have each name carried and honoured by someone across the world, amplifying the call to protect children’s lives and futures.

Aotearoa New Zealand will lead the Global Day of Action on Saturday 13 September, the Saturday before the UN General Assembly deadline on 18 September for Israel to end its unlawful occupation. In Auckland, staff from each organisation will carry children’s names on posters and signs as part of the Harbour Bridge March for Humanity, while across the motu, New Zealanders are encouraged to take the campaign to other community rallies or share online.

“Each name carried is a child who is alive. We refuse to let these children become statistics. We carry their names, say them out loud, and demand protection, justice, and an end to the violence,” says Save the Children New Zealand CEO Heather Campbell.

“This campaign seeks to influence public discourse and political will ahead of a critical UN deadline. It also sends a powerful message of solidarity and visibility to children and families in occupied Palestinian territory.”

The organisations are calling on New Zealanders to join the campaign by registering at the campaign site www.letchildrenlive.com. Every person who registers will receive a unique child’s name and age, a social asset to share online and printable poster.

“Each name becomes your responsibility. We ask you to share with the world – within your social media feeds, in the streets, in your local community. As a stand for our collective humanity, we must ensure each and every child is seen and their life made visible,” says Amnesty International Aotearoa Executive Director Jacqui Dillon.

“By putting the names and lives of children at the forefront, we call on the world to uphold international law and protect children’s rights ahead of the UN General Assembly’s one-year deadline for Israel to end its occupation found unlawful by the International Court of Justice. Member states, in line with the UNGA resolution and international law, to work together to bring the occupation to an end.”