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Gartner flags 10 tech trends for 2027 as AI governance
Firms face rising risks from unchecked AI adoption, as the advisory group warns of breaches, compliance failures and vendor lock-in by 2028.

Live: Both houses of US Congress tipped to go to Democrats
Texas Democrat James Talarico has won his high-stakes race against Republican Ken Paxton, CNN projects.

Firefighters union threatens 10 hours strikes, FENZ warns of 'extreme risk'
The union wants the government to step in to help bargaining with its employer.

Sisters texted for three days while disabled girl deteriorated and died
A prompt 111 call would have saved the girl, but her caregivers delayed hospital care for three days while her condition became fatal.

Prison catering boss took high-end steak from kitchen for private home barbecue
The Employment Court declined to reinstate Andrew Martin to his Northland prison role pending a full hearing of his unjustified dismissal claim.

Owner of Auckland heritage building fined $135,000 over dangerous building notice
Built around 1855, the former Fitzroy Hotel on Wakefield Street is considered the city's oldest brick building.

Six political parties back proposal to make govt decisions more child-centred
The plan envisages an Aotearoa where children are put first in all policy and decision making

AI agents will multiply your inference bill. Is your enterprise ready?
The real risk is that autonomous systems can turn a modest pilot into a far larger inference bill unless firms plan for workload, not chat use.

She started stealing small. In the end, it paid for a new car and gambling
Sophie Perniskie’s thefts paid for a new car and gambling, which ended after a review of CCTV footage showed her taking cash from the safe and pocketing it.

Investigation launched after train derails near Otira Tunnel
The coal train was heading towards Christchurch when the last wagon derailed about 10pm on Tuesday

Live: US midterms - Democrats take House, Senate races close
Democrat Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become America’s first Black Speaker of the House.

Kaea Karauria's teen killer on cusp of intellectual disability - expert
A psychologist says the teen, accused of murdering 15yo Kaea Karauria, was exposed to alcohol and drugs in the womb.

Woman charged with false allegation against footballer Ryan Mendes
Cape Verde football captain Ryan Mendes' lawyer says police have told him that his client had been cleared.

Woman charged with making false statement over Cape Verde football team sexual assault claim
A woman who accused an international football team member of sexual assault at a central Auckland hotel has been charged with making a false statement after police found the claim unsubstantiated.

What on earth are space vapes?
Space vapes are filled with a sedative called etomidate - a short-acting anaesthetic normally used to put people under for surgery.

Epsom rampage accused Shalty Heta to stand trial in October
Shalty Heta will go on trial in the High Court at Auckland in October next year.

Patient breached leave twice before murder of Laisa Waka Tunidau, inquest hears
A psychiatrist says there was no consequence for the breaches, with the team instead weighing his overall progress.

FMA agrees improvement needed in some areas after turbulent year
The Financial Markets Authority says it has delivered on a number of priorities over the past year, but not all of them.

Boss took $30,000 fee from Vietnamese painter, claimed it was wedding loan
Huy Quang Tran was held personally liable by the ERA after three migrant workers were underpaid and two forced to pay $30,000 job premiums.

Vanushi Walters sees India free trade deal success hinging on first three years
Labour foreign affairs spokesperson Vanushi Walters believes New Zealand has plenty of work to do at home and abroad to reap the trade benefits.