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‘The AI hype has value’: SAP’s Muhammad Alam speaks to the ROI debate
SAP’s Muhammad Alam says AI delivers true ROI when embedded seamlessly into applications, breaking data silos and enhancing user experiences, not as a standalone application.

‘I dealt with 1.0’: Jacinda Ardern discusses Trump, death threats
The former New Zealand prime minister said people shouldn’t be defined by one particular person’s political leadership.

‘I’ve read it all before’: Luxon dismisses Chris Bishop ‘coup’ chatter
Prime Minister and National leader Christopher Luxon said his election campaign to increase KiwiSaver employee and employer contributions will be a bottom line for the party.

Lula says he'll eat sauerkraut in Germany after spat with Merz

Hamas delegation meets Egypt’s spy chief amid mutual ceasefire violation claims

Christopher Luxon insists coalition strong despite NZ First, ACT stoush
ACT leader David Seymour is warning Winston Peters could be preparing to jump ship to Labour.

Search resumes for fisherman missing at Tapotupotu Bay
The man was reportedly swept away while fishing in a remote location with friends.

Two-month wait for autopsy, as family and friends farewell Kiwi woman who died in Thailand
Her son says the autopsy results would take up to eight weeks but he was told she had “just stopped breathing”.

Great eight for Rapira-Ngarewa
Waitohu Rapira-Ngarewa is the inaugural holder of the Taranaki Hardcore title after an impressive eight-round win over Opunake’s Tricia Mackenzie.

Call for changes to tackle overheating homes in summer
Too many new homes are overheating in the increasingly hot summers and the government is being urged to follow other countries' leads and do something about it.

Cardano Temporarily Splits Into Two Chains After Attacker Uses AI-Generated Script to Exploit a Known Bug

Is there 'entitlement' around Scotland or has Townsend misjudged criticism?
Head coach Gregor Townsend feels that the flak he has received has been unfair. But has he misunderstood the criticism?

Police tried to take licence off Ashik Ali twice before dodgy truck killed roadworker
Ashik Ali faulty truck killed Johnathon Walters in May 2024, when the brakes failed and ran him over in Remuera.

Nearly $400k raised for mother of children killed in Sanson fire
A Give a Little page set up for the mother of three children who died in the Sanson house fire has now raised nearly $400,000.

Potential Tonga PM candidate: 'Low-hanging fruits available' to improve people's lives
Lord Fakafanua was re-elected as a nobles' representative for Ha'apai in last week's general election.

SAP and DalRae: Why standardisation isn't an enemy of innovation but an enabler
SAP’s adaptive AI architecture and clean core focus are driving flexible digital transformation in public and private sectors across Australia and New Zealand.

New Gaza militia declares war on Hamas: 'Your dirty shoes are more honorable'

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's advice to National and Labour: Be more like me
"Imitation is the best form of flattery, I suppose," Wayne Brown said when asked about new policies from the major parties which echoed his own.

Acclaimed UK comedian returning to NZ for first tour in a decade
Alan Davies has been a fixture of British television for more than 25 years.

Iwi calling for Te Pati Maori president John tamihere to step down, ousted MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi says
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi says she received an email from the Parliamentary Services Office that she was within her Parliamentary budget - by $1.

What NZ would look like if we didn't have enough psychologists?
If we don't have enough experienced professionals to provide supervision for training, what would the mental health of New Zealand look like?

COP30: Minister defends NZ's lack of committment to phasing out fossil fuels
Simon Watts says New Zealand has already committed to "transition away" from fossil fuels.

Man missing in Christchurch lake
Police said they were set to continue the search after the man was reported missing in a lake on Sunday evening.