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IT sector gains dedicated roles in new skills boards
The Government will create eight Industry Skills Boards, allocating creative and IT sectors like game development and AI to ISBs, not NZQA as initially planned.

Watch: Driver’s U-turn near-miss on state highway caught on camera
The car narrowly missing a large truck as it drove the wrong way down SH2 in Tauranga.

Lachlan Jones probe: New team to reinvestigate toddler's death revealed
Two North Island detectives will lead a third "full and fresh" investigation into the death of Gore preschooler Lachlan Jones.

After three seasons of Squid Game, what have we learnt?
For more than a decade, South Korean director Hwang Dong-hyuk couldn't convince a studio to fund his project about a brutal game show that preyed on society's most vulnerable.

More than 750 metres of copper, four crossing bells stolen from Hawke’s Bay railways
Hawke’s Bay Police are urging the public to report any suspicious activity near railway crossings and bridges following significant thefts of copper cable and safety equipment.

Skills AI-driven shops want to see in developers
Developers must now master architectural design, AI communication, and security to effectively collaborate with AI in software development workflows.

Baby's body found in bin in Auckland
A woman is in custody after the body of a newborn baby was discovered in a wheelie bin in Auckland's Freeman's Bay overnight.

Another use for AI
AI can give you far more than just raw information on a subject -- it can pretty accurately allow you to see just how it has been presented on the Net and identify any biases or perceptions that prevail. I found that useful.

Government begins negotiations with councils for regional deals
Mayors in Auckland, Otago and Western Bay of Plenty have signed memoranda of understandings with the coalition.

Former Hurricanes star Salesi Rayasi poised for Flying Fijians debut against Wallabies
Salesi Rayasi is with the Fiji squad ahead of their test against Australia on Sunday.

Ikea preparing to open Auckland store ‘around Christmas trading period’
Here’s what you need to know about the launch of the homeware giant’s first New Zealand store.

Prescription confusion may have contributed to woman's death - coroner
A coroner wants medicine dispensing records centralised after he found a mistake with a morphine prescription may have contributed to a Levin woman's death.

Racer who struck pregnant woman, killing baby, sent to jail
A man whose vehicle struck a pregnant woman at an illegal street racing event, killing her unborn child, has been jailed.

Live: NZ braces for torrential downpours, strong winds and snow
Extra management have been deployed to the Tasman Region after widespread flooding last week.

Qantas data breach exposes up to six million customer profiles
The airline was hit by a cyber attack on a platform storing names, email addresses and phone numbers.

GenAI adoption surges in healthcare but security hurdles remain
Nearly all healthcare organisations use GenAI, but 96% face data security and scaling challenges, risking patient privacy and infrastructure strain, finds Nutanix.

Little growth for the rest of this year expected
Advisers already under pressure over bank turnaround times and the rising number of mortgage applications can expect more of the same as house prices flatten.

ikeGPS Chief Financial Officer Transition
ikeGPS Group Limited (IKE) (NZX: IKE / ASX: IKE) today announces that U.S.-based Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Brian Musfeldt has advised the Company of his decision to resign, effective 15 July 2025

Civil Defence warns Nelson-Tasman flood-affected residents to plan for the worst
Civil Defence is warning people whose properties flooded last week to prepare for potentially being inundated again.