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SAP & Icertis deepen partnership with AI contract extension
Icertis teams up with SAP to launch SAP Ariba Contract Intelligence, embedding AI contract insights into SAP for smarter business decisions.

America’s Cup: Emirates Team New Zealand respond to Athena Racing, American Magic criticism
Team NZ made the draft protocol available 'as an illustration of complete transparency'.

NVIDIA expands AI tools for Windows RTX PCs & Azure users
NVIDIA and Microsoft boost AI on Windows RTX PCs and Azure with new tools, microservices, and plug-ins for faster, easier AI development and deployment.

McLean’s Mansion up for sale as disgraced arts patron ditches restoration plan
James Wallace sees “no viable prospect” for raising the money to fully restore the famous Christchurch property so has put the 125-year-old building up for sale.

Centrel unveils plug-and-play tool to simplify IT documentation
CENTREL Solutions launches XIA Configuration Express, a plug-and-play tool simplifying IT documentation with quick install and automated branding features.

Diligent strengthens ethics tools with Vault’s AI compliance tech
Diligent has acquired Vault, enhancing its GRC platform with AI-powered ethics and compliance tools to strengthen global misconduct reporting and investigations.

Michael Mayne named Football Ferns coach
Michael Mayne has been confirmed as the Football Ferns' new head coach, becoming their first New Zealand-born coach in more than 20 years.

Why so many military veterans move into cybersecurity
The vigilance needed in the military can be an asset in the cybersecurity industry.

Queenstown lakefront section sells for $6.8m, smashing rateable value
The section had been in the vendor's family for nearly 80 years.

Homebound: The Indian film that got a nine-minute ovation at Cannes
The film, shot in India's rural North, follows two men from the Muslim and Dalit communities who form a bond.

Citi invests in Starburst to advance secure AI data solutions
Starburst secures strategic investment from Citi to advance its scalable, secure data platform, supporting AI-ready solutions for global enterprises and major banks.

Budget 2025: High earners can't get KiwiSaver credit - but they can get the pension
The rules are being tightened on young people because it's "politically risky" to touch pension settings, commentators say.

Siemens launches AI-powered PCB design tools for smaller teams
Siemens launches AI-powered PADS Pro Essentials and Xpedition Standard software to simplify PCB design for small and mid-sized electronics businesses.

Football Ferns appoint permanent coach through 2027 World Cup
Michael Mayne will take up the job on a full-time basis, having served as interim coach for the past eight months.

New Zealand born rapist avoids deportation from Australia
Hoane Joseph Kahu moved to Australia when he was 4. When he was 20 he raped a 15-year-old as she walked home alone.

Police bust three drug operations in Kumeu, Auckland
Officers found 931 cannabis plants at the first drug bust.

The House: Budget Q&A with Clerk Assistant James Picker
The House sat down with senior parliamentary clerk James Picker to chat through the Budget process and what you can expect to see in the House today.

PNG kidnapping: Five schoolgirls and health worker still held hostage after armed abduction
The perpetrators, who abducted the victims from the Middle Fly District in Western Province on 12 May, are demanding US$132,000 in ransom for their release.

Project Hip Hop Dance Competition celebrates youth talent at Baypark
The competition features 102 crews and offers $22,000 in prize money.

Staffing costs at Hawke’s Bay councils - are they reasonable?
Economist Brad Olsen says there's a tendency to “vilify” the spending.