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Unitec launches IoT Impact Lab for smart tech innovation
Unitec has launched an IoT Impact Lab to empower communities through IoT and AI, fostering innovation and career opportunities for students.

Denodo launches Agora SaaS solution on AWS Marketplace
Denodo has launched its managed SaaS solution, Agora, on AWS Marketplace, simplifying data management for organisations seeking real-time insights.

Whipps claims Palau's media is 'not ethical' amid family-owned company's defamation suit
Palau's media has "lost its credibility", is "not ethical", and "sensationalising" reports, the leader of the North Pacific island nation has claimed.

Wellington's City to Sea bridge to be demolished after council vote
It's an earthquake risk - though some experts disagreed - and council staff deemed the $85m strengthening cost too high.

Watch: Southampton captain sent off for pulling Chelsea star’s hair
The Premier League strugglers went down to 10 men after their skipper yanked the long, wavy hair of Marc Cucurella.

Vigilant Immigration NZ staffer uncovers visa fraud scheme in Thailand
Eight Thai nationals have been arrested in Thailand over the visa fraud scheme.

Homeless women ‘avoid the streets’ by couch-surfing and trading sex for shelter, report finds
Four out of five homeless women are Maori, prompting calls for a national strategy to address the issue.

Auckland transport power changes will be ‘post code lottery’
Much is still unknown about the changes to who wields the power in Auckland’s transport future

French school among five new charter schools on way for 2025
A secondary school with a focus on the creative arts and a school providing immersion education in te re Maori are also on the list.

AI tool boosts student performance by 47% in schools
Education Perfect's AI-feedback tool shows a 47% improvement in student performance across trials in over 100 Australian and New Zealand schools.

Maori, rural children at greater risk of severe paediatric appendicitis.
Rural kids suffer severe appendicitis four times the rate of those in urban areas, and Maori children double the rate than non-Maori.

Elastic wins AWS Global Generative AI Partner of 2024
Elastic has been honoured as the AWS Global Generative AI Infrastructure and Data Partner of the Year at the 2024 AWS Partner Awards, recognising innovation in AI.

Gen foresees rising AI-driven scams & identity risks by 2025
Gen's cybersecurity predictions for 2025 highlight a surge in identity theft and hyper-personalised scams driven by AI advancements and major breaches.

Unlocking the true potential of generative AI: Lessons from 2024
As 2024 concludes, the transformative potential of generative AI is evident, yet challenges in scaling and integration persist for ANZ businesses.

Ka whakaatu te mahere arinui tiketike i nga ripa hapa hohe katoa i Aotearoa
E whakaatu ana te mahere i nga taeka whero puta noa i te whenua, e tohu ana i te tauwahi o nga ripa hapa kua whati i te mata i roto i nga tau e 125,000 kua hipa atu nei.

Two men facing charges after violent fight outside takeaway restaurant in Auckland
A man is accused of entering a restaurant in Otara before stealing a box cutter and getting into an altercation with a young man on the street.

Watch live: Five new charter schools announced for 2025
The schools - in Christchurch, Auckland and Kaitaia - are set to open in the first term of the new year.

Wellington’s City to Sea Bridge will be demolished after bid to save it fails
Councillors have approved the demolition of the landmark crossing, despite public outcry.

Prison bed capacity across the country to run out by June in worst-case scenario
In the worst scenario, we're only months away from hitting the limit, and expansions will be "absolutely critical", Corrections says.