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AI Deployments Grow As Banks Realise The Potential Benefits
Banks are moving beyond AI pilots to integrate intelligent systems across operations, boosting efficiency and personalising customer engagement sector-wide.

Coloured sand recall: Disposal process needs to be easier - Auckland teacher
Stephanie Pye says it's hard to be reassured that every speck of sand has been cleaned up and disposed of safely.

Peace plan: Former MP pitches plan to unite fractured Te Pati Maori
Hone Harawira says Maori won’t support the expulsion of two MPs from the party, but neither will they support ousting the leadership.

Woman arrested, victim named after Auckland hit and run death
A 58-year-old man was killed.

Teens linked to school arson and 12 burglaries, police say
Two 15-year-old boys linked to 12 burglaries and one arson.

From teens to titans: How 16 of the AFL’s biggest names looked in their draft year
Some are unrecognisable, others haven’t changed a bit. We revisited these stars to see what they looked like and what was said about them as AFL wannabes.

When this draft hopeful started to get noticed, things fell apart. This is how he got back on track
Draft prospect Sam Grlj has ridden an emotional rollercoaster in his draft year, but he sought advice and learnt to ride the ups and downs and now his dream career awaits.

Australian surfing’s golden girl returns to competition
Stephanie Gilmore will return to the World Championship Tour at age 38 next year, in pursuit of a record ninth world title.

Many households likely turning to debt to pay for this year's presents
A nationwide survey by accounting software firm MYOB, showed 35 percent expected to feel financially better off in a year's time and 24 percent believed they would be worse off.

Judge rules Meta doesn't have monopoly after Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
The decision allows Instagram's parent company to avoid the prospect of the company breaking up

LAB3 wins Microsoft NZ Partner Award for cloud & AI services
LAB3 has won the 2025 Microsoft New Zealand Partner of the Year Award for its cloud and AI services, chosen from over 4,600 nominees globally.

Private Northland water supply to be taken over by council after 10 years of poor quality
The national water authority used its legal powers to take over a private water supply in Kaeo and order the council to operate it.

Iconic Wellington café announces final day of ‘full kitchen’ operation
Chocolate Fish Café owners thanked all who had shown love and support, and said their hearts were “still firmly in this”.

Why NRL’s 10-year bans could deliver Lomax and Papenhuyzen to the Wallabies
Dual international Mat Rogers says R360 targets Zac Lomax and Ryan Papenhuyzen will thrive in rugby – and warned Peter V’landys’ proposed mega bans would only benefit the rival code.

Stephanie Gilmore is back and chasing her ninth world title, against rivals half her age
The most successful female surfer in history will be 38 when she returns to a very different championship tour and surfing world order.

Gilmore announces pro surfing comeback
Eight-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore is set to make a stunning return to the world tour next year.

Harbor Solutions & Zadara launch sovereign AI cloud in ANZ
Harbor Solutions partners with Zadara to launch a sovereign AI cloud platform for secure, multi-tenant workloads in Australia and New Zealand.

How dangerous is the asbestos found in coloured play sand?
Explainer - Why is asbestos such a worry, and what's the risk after coloured play sand has been revealed to be contaminated?

Police name man killed in Auckland hit-and-run
An investigation into Dion Raymond Kainamu's death continues.

Tech giants pour billions into Anthropic as circular AI investments roll on
ChatGPT competitor secures billions from Microsoft and Nvidia in deal to use cloud services and chips.