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Qualtrics unveils autonomous AI agents for better CX & EX
Qualtrics has launched its innovative Experience Agents, set to revolutionise customer and employee interactions with immediate, personalised responses.

Recap: White Ferns hit back in T20 series after chasing down Sri Lanka
The White Ferns have taken the series to a Dunedin decider after winning the second match in Christchurch.

Father fatally hit by fleeing driver did ‘everything until his last breath’ for his family, son says
Jesan Tampus died and three others were injured after a driver allegedly fled police and crashed into two other cars.

The café offering subscribers cheap coffee
A new Wellington café is hoping its subscription coffee offer will be key to finding its feet in a tough hospitality environment.

Missing hunter found in Stewart Island
A full scale search was initiated to find the man.

Teen accused of assaulting woman in Christchurch faces serious sexual charges
The Christchurch teen is facing new charges relating serious violent sexual offending, police say.

Cloudflare expands post-quantum security in Zero Trust Network
Cloudflare has unveiled an expansion of its post-quantum cryptography in its Zero Trust Network Access solution, setting new standards for online security.

Watch: The ‘reckless, negligent’ contact with a Black Cap that earned Pakistan player a hefty fine
Khushdil Shah has been fined half his match fee for making “inappropriate physical contact” with Zak Foulkes in the first T20 in Christchurch.

Police search for man wanted in connection with Otorohanga burglaries
Police are searching for 35-year-old Teina Repia, who they say is wanted in connection with multiple burglaries at a business in Otorohanga over the past two months.

BRW - Board changes & Withdrawal of meeting request
Bremworth Limited (NZX: BRW) announces that Rob Hewett, Julie Bohnenn, Murray Dyer and Trevor Burt have been appointed to the Board as new independent directors with immediate effect.

Football club apologises for mourning a player who isn’t dead
Bulgarian football club Arda Kardzhali has been forced to apologise after holding a minute's silence for a former player who was not dead.

Trump visits the Kennedy Centre as he puts his mark on the national arts institution
The US president fired the previous board of the Kennedy Centre, writing on social media that they “do not share our Vision for a Golden Age in Arts and Culture”.

Bremworth shareholders force out most of carpet-maker's directors
They claimed the directors had failed to grow the company or deliver value.

Bill to criminalise stalking delayed as debate continues
New Zealand's proposed law to criminalise stalking and cyberstalking faces delays, as experts warn citizens to take proactive steps to secure their digital privacy.

Kore.ai unveils agent platform for scalable enterprise AI
Kore.ai has launched its Agent Platform, a cutting-edge infrastructure aimed at enabling businesses to develop and manage autonomous AI applications at scale.

New Zealand agency launches data literacy programme
Data Insight has launched The Data Academy in New Zealand, a CPD programme aimed at improving data literacy for business leaders and their teams.

No decisions expected on US aid changes for Pacific until April
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says the US will not make any decisions on aid funding for the Pacific region until mid-April.

Welsh rugby fan vowed to run a mile for each point Wales lost by ... it didn’t end well
Super fan has racked up a 191km run after Wales’ results in Six Nations fixtures.

Even 'middle class' struggling to pay rent
A new housing development that will provide homes at 80% of market rent to essential workers highlights that even "middle class" people are struggling .