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AI adoption boosts productivity across New Zealand businesses
A Datacom survey reveals 88% of New Zealand firms using AI report productivity gains, with adoption rising to 87% overall in 2025 from 48% in 2023.

Why Warriors coach finds forward’s three-match NRL ban 'frustrating'
First Jackson Ford received a small fine, then he received a larger fine. Then for his third offence this season, it was straight to a three-match ban.

Are the Blues about to move away from Eden Park?
The Super Rugby team is considering moving up to two home games to Go Media Stadium next season.

Oracle expands AI features with GPT-5 integration across cloud apps
Oracle integrates OpenAI's GPT-5 across its cloud apps, boosting AI-driven automation, coding, and data analysis for businesses worldwide.

Zoom expands AI agent to phone, launches hub & boosts AI tools
Zoom has integrated its AI Virtual Agent with Zoom Phone, launched Zoom Hub, and enhanced AI tools to streamline meetings and workplace collaboration worldwide.

'Carnival's over': Peters celebrates Trevor Mallard's early exit as Irish Ambassador
Foreign Minister Winston Peters says he has a reason to bring the former Speaker back to New Zealand early.

New Zealand firms see AI boost but scaling hurdles remain
Nearly 90% of New Zealand firms using AI report productivity gains, but only 12% have scaled adoption across entire enterprises, says Datacom research.

Safety mats stolen from Auckland church playground in late-night robbery
Saint Columba Anglican Church in Grey Lynn had 27 safety mats stolen from its playground last Thursday.

Hamilton man to repay over $40,000 for immigration, employment offences
Court rules that workers were hired in roles that did not align with their visa conditions and were not paid in accordance with minimum employment standards.

Crown explains why they say David Tamihere’s convictions should stand
David Tamihere has always maintained he never killed Swedish backpckers in the Coromandel in 1989.

‘Let me see her’: US singer holds ashes of fan’s mother at Auckland gig
When 18-year-old Faith Anderson went to see Alex Warren at The Civic, she wanted him to notice she’d brought along her mother’s ashes. And he did.

Kiwi teen author named one of Time magazine’s girls of the year
Rutendo Shadaya has been recognised along with nine other girls for her series of children’s fantasy books featuring strong female leads.

IFS acquires 7bridges to boost AI-powered supply chain tools
IFS has acquired London-based 7bridges, enhancing its AI-driven supply chain tools to cut costs and boost logistics efficiency across industry sectors.

GlobalLogic unveils VelocityAI Testing to boost software quality
GlobalLogic launches VelocityAI Testing, a GenAI-driven tool designed to enhance software quality and speed up delivery for complex digital projects.

Wiise celebrates top ANZ partners at third annual awards
Wiise celebrated its top ANZ partners at the third annual awards, honouring excellence across 11 categories including innovation and customer service.

Deel launches AI Workforce to streamline global HR & payroll
Deel launches AI Workforce, offering seven AI agents to automate HR and payroll tasks across 150+ countries, easing understaffing pressures globally.

Pasifika, Maori dying a decade earlier from heart disease, new report finds
University of Auckland professor Sir Collin Tukuitonga says the problem will only get worse amid a shortage in targeted resourcing.

Iconic Palmerston North cafe closes its doors after ‘many wonderful years’
It's been labelled an “instutition” of Palmerston North, but the end has come for popular cafe Cafe Cuba.

Grant Robertson stands by Covid era spending in wake of Treasury 'rewriting history'
The former Finance Minister is also rejecting the suggestion the last Labour government did not have enough real-world experience to run the country.