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Smartsheet named Gartner leader as it expands AI tools
The ranking bolsters Smartsheet's pitch to big companies as it adds governed AI tools that support more than 100 million requests a year.

Watch: Man arrested after walking onto Auckland's Northwestern Motorway
Police were called to State Highway 16 near St Lukes after reports of a pedestrian on the motorway.

Energy ranks as top concern for businesses in latest ASB survey
About three quarters of those surveyed were concerned about energy costs.

Alarm sounded over double risk of Ai and quantum threat
The dual technologies will make easy work of decrypting the security of most existing digital devices.

Securecom goes live on Snowflake's New Zealand instance
The local launch gives New Zealand customers in regulated sectors in-country hosting, faster AI queries and tighter governance over sensitive data.

Former Black Caps master blaster joins White Ferns coaching team
Martin Guptill has joined the team while Craig McMillan recovers from back surgery.

White House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring program
An international visa program has for years allowed US tech companies to hire highly skilled workers from abroad.

Genre-bending Canadian writer Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize
Carson was in Iceland, "listening to the wind," when she discovered she had won the Nobel Prize.

Ceferin to stand for fourth term as Uefa president
Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin will stand for a fourth term, reversing a previous decision to stand down.

Russell to take further grid penalty this season
George Russell says he will be taking a further grid penalty this season in addition to the one he has been hit with for the Singapore Grand Prix.

Maresca says 'feeling is fantastic' among Man City squad
Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca says the "feeling is fantastic" among his players and that they "don't care too much about the noise" surrounding the club after it was found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League.

Powerball winners eye beach retirement after $15.3m win
The Auckland couple plan to help their children and retire near the beach after their weekend jackpot win.

PNG Chiefs to press ahead with launch despite NZ Rugby court action
The Papua New Guinea Chiefs are standing by their name despite court action taken by New Zealand Rugby.

After two years and $12.3 million, Wellington's City Gallery is back
After closing for earthquake strengthening in 2024, the gallery reopens this weekend with a major exhibition by British artist Cornelia Parker.

Watch: Kiwi golfer wins BMW with hole-in-one at Spanish Open
Daniel Hillier wasn't happy with how he hit his 8-iron, but it secured him a car worth $280,000.

Han Jiang ordered to pay $100,000 after meth lab contaminated Auckland rental
The interior had to be completely refurbished, and the home failed to sell after it became known locally as "the meth house".

Walter Peak fire contained as investigators probe link to controlled burn
A senior specialist fire investigator will examine whether a controlled burn carried out days earlier was connected to the massive Walter Peak fire.

'It's changed my life' - Eckert on Spygate scandal
Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert says the Spygate scandal is an experience that has changed his life.

Cummins not worried about potential Khawaja revelations
Pat Cummins confirms he has spoken to Usman Khawaja about his former team-mate’s upcoming autobiography but the Australia captain says he has no concerns about potential sandpapergate revelations.