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Databricks debuts Genie Code & snaps up Quotient AI
Databricks launches Genie Code to automate complex data workflows and snaps up Quotient AI to boost evaluation and oversight of its agents.

Wellington Water apologises for smell after turning fan on at Moa Point
Crews at Moa Point wastewater treatment plant restarted its ventilation system to remove gases and smells from the facility yesterday.

OpenLegacy unveils AWS hub for safer mainframe shift
OpenLegacy debuts an AWS-integrated hub to modernise mainframes incrementally, enabling parallel legacy-cloud operations with less risk.

Indian Consulate backed visas for performers who overstayed
A letter obtained by RNZ shows the Indian Consulate supported visa applications for a "cultural delegation" that attended a Holi event in Auckland.

Family and friends waiting for news on missing man after kayak washes up
Zarn Murphy, in his 30s, is still missing after presumably being swept away near Greymouth over the weekend.

Pre-harvest karakia brings together team at Pukerau kiwifruit Orchard
About 100 people are expected at Friday's blessing at Pukerau Orchard, which has been owned by Ngati Hine Forestry Trust since 2018.

Sawmills debuts Mills, an agentic telemetry manager
Sawmills launches Mills, an agentic telemetry manager that promises to slash observability waste and costs while boosting data quality.

KnowBe4 debuts AI agent for tailored cyber training
KnowBe4 unveils AI-powered Custom SAPA agent to tailor cyber awareness tests to each organisation's policies, tools and real-world risks.

‘Talented soldier’ dies in motorbike crash near Foxton
Acting Lance Corporal Elijah Katipa-Maikuku, 24, died after he crashed near Foxton in the weekend.

Corrections ordered to pay an officer nearly $100k over ‘serious’ safety failures
The Employment Relations Authority found the department failed to provide a safe system of work after an officer was injured and later assaulted.

Gallagher unveils AccessNow cloud at ISC West 2026
Gallagher will debut its AccessNow cloud platform at ISC West 2026, pitching an integrated vision for future access control design.

Fuel costs could drive New Zealand trucking businesses to the ground
More than 90 percent of freight in Aotearoa is moved by road.

Fake Claude AI ads spread malware to target developers
Fake Claude AI search ads are spreading info-stealing malware, hijacking developer credentials and cloud access via spoofed download sites.

Police Association and Retail NZ warn dangers of potential changes to Crimes Act
Some of the proposed changes to the Crimes Act could result in deaths, the Justice Select Committee was told today.

Former All Black explains surprise move to Western Force
The 30-year-old is back in Hawke’s Bay this week preparing to face the Hurricanes on Friday night, where the Bridge family have even hired a marquee to support the Force’s new No. 13.

Zoo Responds to Claim That Punch the Monkey Is "Being Bullied"

QOTD: What Are You Paying For Gas These Days?

Israeli drone strikes kill security personnel, Basij militia members, says Iranian state media

Samurai treasures, modern luxuries: Island-hopping through Japan’s stunning Seto Inland Sea

Auckland's most congested roads and peak travel times
Rush hour traffic is a familiar sight to most in the city, but some routes are more snarled than others.

Feijoa wins audience vote with KiwiSaver round-up app
KiwiSaver round-up app Feijoa has clinched the Audience Choice award at the Kiwibank Start Up Pitch Breakfast in Wellington.

Christchurch residents told to evacuate after ‘high-risk explosive substance’ found
A police cordon is in place in the Christchurch suburb of Burnside after a suspicious substance was discovered on Thursday.