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SAS wins 12 Chartis RiskTech100 awards in 2027 rankings
Banks and insurers are leaning on integrated risk tools as SAS extends its Top 10 run to 22 years and ranks third overall.

'AI should assist teachers, not replace them': Union warns of risks of AI marking
A paper presented at the Post Primary Teachers' Association conference says automated marking by artificial intelligence is on the rise.

Woman found dead at Christchurch home, police launch homicide probe
A woman was found dead at a house on Purchas St in Edgeware early on Wednesday.

NZ accused of breaking climate change promise with EU, but Todd McClay rejects claim
New Zealand is being accused of breaking its climate change promises.

Homicide investigation after woman found dead at Christchurch home
A woman was found dead at a house on Purchas St in Edgeware early on Wednesday.

Airliners powered by shopping bags?
Unlikely as it sounds, there's a chance that eventually airliners will be powered by those single-use plastic shopping bags you used to throw in the trash every week.

OpenAI agents get rebrand - as 'dots' - while safety worries delay new model
Sam Altman spoke in San Francisco during OpenAI’s yearly event for tech developers.

Police tape off Christchurch property as officers gather at scene
Multiple police officers are at a property on Purchase St in Christchurch.

Have your say: Has your voting behaviour changed over your lifetime?
As election season ramps up, we're asking Stuff readers: Has your voting behaviour changed over your lifetime?

KiwiRail posts $1.4b deficit after charges relating to the City Rail Link
A large part is due to an impairment charge related to the Auckland City Rail Link.

Fury & Joshua in London for news conference as doubts ease
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua arrive in London for Wednesday’s launch news conference, with their December fight now expected to take place as scheduled.

England's Palmer a 'victim' of 'sick' schedule, says PFA chief
Cole Palmer is the "victim" of a "sick" system that is expecting too much of players, according to Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Maheta Molango.

Lower bowel cancer screening age will prevent hundreds of deaths - charity
The change in screening age from 58 to 56 is being rolled out region by region.

‘Give her a chance’: Candidates step into the cauldron at rowdy student debate
A Colosseum-like atmosphere filled the University of Auckland on Tuesday night as politicians faced a cauldron of energised, enthusiastic students.

A field guide to the dissolution of Parliament
Its MPs have gone but this parliament isn't quite dead. It's on constitutional life support until Thursday, when the Governor-General pulls the plug. Here's a guide of what to expect.

Don't mistake a Presidents Cup comeback for a Ryder Cup solution
Captain Brandt Snedeker said the USA will ‘be a problem in Ireland’. But that is far from a given.

Sick of the political fighting? Tell us the one problem you want the next government to fix
Forget the slogans, attack ads and political scraps for a minute: what is the one thing you want politicians to fox?

Live: Nicola Willis rules out income tax cut, MPs mourn loss of former speaker Adrian Rurawhe
National’s finance spokesperson says she is prioritising getting back to surplus.

OpenAI’s Dots are always-on AI agents for work
Meta’s Muse agent was born to shop, while Gemini’s Spark can help you book airline tickets or plan your weekly meals. But while Muse and Spark act like personal assistants, OpenAI’s new AI agents are designed to be, well, another “you” in the office. Dots, which OpenAI boss Sam Altman just...

'A sad indictment': Flour replaces nearly 40kg of cocaine exhibit in Fiji court
Fiji police confirm forensic tests reveal 39 cocaine bars held at Suva High Court were tampered with, as the country's justice minister says "trust" the police to lead investigations.