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Weak economy wipes out Blenheim's housing shortfall
Blenheim could be facing a housing surplus in the next 30 years, instead of the 900-home shortfall predicted in 2022.

Two charged after man seriously injured in Christchurch assault
Police say the victim was found on Opawa Rd, but investigators believe he was assaulted about 20 minutes earlier at a property in Aranui.

16 more investigators brought in as police reopen 54 cases and scrutinise what went wrong
Operation Hark expands as police review the system designed to oversee sexual assault and child abuse investigations.

AI reshapes leadership & customer service, say execs
Many organisations are still testing AI in pilots, as executives say trust, governance and measurable results now matter more than hype.

Maori word 'kaitiakitanga' named world's most beautiful by language app
The language-learning platform Babbel, says the word stood out for its distinctive sound, layered meaning and cultural significance.

Why Gaspy thinks petrol prices may rise this weekend
Prices are still near the lowest they have been since early March but are a long way above where they were before that, the price monitoring app says.

HP fined 1.4 billion rupees for “cartelization” of ink cartridges, toner, PCs
Resellers threatened to ditch HP printing supplies for counterfeits.

Employee snooping a growing problem in New Zealand workplaces, Privacy Commissioner says
The Privacy Commissioner says the snooping ranges from "pretty creepy" through to even criminal unauthorised access to private and personal information.

New Zealand online scams surge as trust is exploited
Online shoppers in New Zealand face a sharper risk of fraud as fake stores and remote access attacks exploit trusted digital services.

Public sector AI use outpaces readiness, Nutanix finds
Most government and education IT leaders say unvetted AI is a security risk, as 73% of public sector infrastructure cannot run complex workloads.

What is pneumonia? The common infection that caused Sam Neill's death
The illness that claimed the beloved New Zealand actor's life is one that doctors see every day.

Move-on bill's ban on rough sleeping not the answer: Retail NZ
Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young has told MPs that people who sleep rough are not inherently disorderly or disruptive but may behave so at times due to addiction or mental health problems.

How New Zealand's biggest earthquake disaster could unfold, minute by minute
Following Thursday’s earthquake, NEMA director John Price said there was a 75% chance the Alpine fault would “go off in the next 50 years at a magnitude 8+”.

NEMA's new emergency map failed during Wairoa floods
Authorities have confirmed a second piece of emergency technology has not worked properly in recent days.

Petrol, diesel prices fell between May and June - Stats NZ figures
However, there was a slight increase in food prices, according to the latest Stats NZ figures.

Claude did my FreshDirect shopping, with help from 1Password
AI agents doing our grocery shopping? I’ve heard that promise before, and up until now, it’s been an empty one. But thanks to a new integration with 1Password, the popular password manager, Claude just did my weekly FreshDirect shopping, all without me ever touching a web browser. Announced just today, Claude’s...

Explainer: What do New Zealand MPs have to disclose to the public about their health?
Explainer - Top US politicians are keeping their health struggles hidden. What are the rules in New Zealand?

Before her death Caitlin McDonald needed a 'home and wrap-around care, not rejection'
The mother of a homeless woman who died in Christchurch believes controversial move on legislation would push rough sleepers to society's margins.

Australia leaders warn AI governance lags adoption
Governance gaps are emerging as hospitals, contact centres and enterprises push AI into frontline operations, raising risk and accountability concerns.