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Hexaware launches Agentic AI Academy to upskill global workforce
Hexaware has launched the Agentic AI Academy with upGrad Enterprise to upskill staff in autonomous AI, preparing them for the future of intelligent enterprise systems.

Watch: Judith Collins and Winston Peters reveal new $2.7b planes and helicopters
Live: Judith Collins and Winston Peters have revealed the planes chosen to replace the Defence Force's ageing 757s, and a fleet of helicopters to be based on NZ's frigates.

AI drives data centre surge to $387 billion by end of 2025
AI and sovereign data laws drive global data centre market to an estimated $387 billion by 2025, reshaping infrastructure and energy use worldwide.

Court of Appeal considers lifting name suppression for double-killer twice ruled insane
The man was recently found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity for a second time after killing someone he believed was possessed.

Port of Auckland works first project to get consent under fast-track regime
The government is celebrating the first project to get consent under the coalition's fast-track regime.

You might have missed this story yesterday; the economy is still not in a great spot
While Nicola Willis is promising things will get better, the current state of the economy is pretty dire. The RBNZ’s highlighting weak demand, rising costs, rising inflation, a soft labour market, and difficult, costly global conditions.

Alleged scammer caught after $6k shopping spree in high-end shops
Police said the woman had attempted to use multiple phones to make a $6000 PayWave purchase before moving on to another store.

Ports of Auckland works first project to get consent under fast-track regime
The government is celebrating the first project to get consent under the coalition's fast-track regime.

Police probe possible links between multiple shootings in Levin
Manawatu Area Commander Inspector Ross Grantham described the incidents in Levin as "brainless violence" that put people at risk of harm.

Task scams cost jobseekers millions as Trend Micro warns of surge
Task scams have cost jobseekers millions, with Trend Micro warning of a surge in frauds using fake jobs to trick victims into losing thousands of dollars.

Term two school attendance reaches three-year high
The figure was the highest term two result since attendance reached an all-time low of 40 percent in term two, 2022.

The big All Blacks selection talking points ahead of Pumas rematch
Changes are guaranteed with a couple of big guns back from injury.

Fiji Law Society challenges State to clarify intent behind push for constitutional amendments
An Australian barrister representing the Fiji Law Society called out the Fijian State in the Supreme Court this week, questioning why it wants to urgently alter the country's constitution.

Spate of abandoned boats sinking prompts warning in Bay of Plenty
Boat owners should keep up with maintenance or they may face costly salvage bills, a deputy harbourmaster says.

Hidden fault structures behind the mystery of ‘slow earthquakes’
A study finds hidden fault structures are influencing the unusual 'slow earthquakes' off the North Island’s east coast.

Auckland to get new cruise ship terminal
Auckland will get a new cruise ship terminal as part of the first fast-track project to gain consent.

Suranne Jones: Playing the prime minister 'changes your perception' of politics
Suranne Jones plays the Prime Minister whose husband is kidnapped in new political thriller, Hostage.