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Store worker assaulted by group in aggravated robbery in Otangarei
A group of men armed with weapons entered the building on William Jones Drive about 7.25pm last night.

HCLTech assembles tech leaders to reshape ANZ digital
HCLTech unites tech giants in Sydney to plot outcome-driven digital strategies and tighter ecosystem alignment across Australia and New Zealand.

AI surge keeps Gigamon atop fast-growing observability
Gigamon holds 50% of the deep observability market as AI and LLM demand fuels rapid hybrid cloud growth toward USD $1.7 billion by 2029.

Rising superstar locked in for NZ's richest sporting event
New Zealand racing’s hottest property, Well Written, has been confirmed for the $4 million race, The NZBKiwi.

Fire sends thick, white smoke towards Wellington Airport
Smoke, carried by wind, can be seen drifting towards Wellington Airport.

Nine illegal gambling operations in Auckland found 'hiding in plain sight'
The venues are believed to have offered unlicensed poker games in breach of the Gambling Act.

Auckland bus attacks spark fresh public transport safety calls
CCTV, safety screens and duress buttons have been rolled out on Auckland bus services.

‘Total machine’: Why renowned coach of running greats has big plans for Hayden Wilde
The Kiwi triathlete has joined a coach with a famous stable of runners that once included British icons Paula Radcliffe and Sir Mo Farah.

Worker assaulted in aggravated robbery in Otangarei
Police say a group of males entered the store armed with weapons (not firearms) and made demands.

Exclusive: Celonis' Pascal Coubard shares APAC ambitions and growth
Celonis’ Pascal Coubard eyes rapid APAC expansion after customers unlock USD $8.1 billion in value with its upgraded process intelligence platform.

Coalition strains over stewardship land shake-up
The Conservation Minister has re-classified swathes of stewardship land on the West Coast of the South Island.

Riverbed unveils AI tool to automate workplace IT support
Riverbed launches Aternity Self-Service, an Agentic AI tool that automates diagnosis and fixes for common workplace IT issues.

'Clowns to the left, jokers to the right': Willis-Richardson debate in doubt after ultimatum
Finance Minister Nicola Willis and her 1990s predecessor Ruth Richardson are now debating when and where to hold their promised debate.

Person seriously injured in Lower Hutt
Police are investigating.

Controversial Wellington bridge spared demolition, for now
Wellington City Council will review further options, including costs and any new alternatives to address the earthquake risks posed in February 2026.

Severe thunderstorms, hail, flooding and possible tornadoes forecast for parts of NZ
MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Canterbury and Otago.

2degrees begins phased 3G shutdown across rural NZ
2degrees has begun shutting down 3G on around 100 rural NZ sites, urging remaining users of older devices to upgrade to 4G or 5G.

Military apology to Indo-Fijians 'long overdue', Fijian academic says
A military apology is "long overdue" to the Indo-Fijian community for trauma caused by past political turmoil, according to Distinguished Professor Steven Ratuva.

Music tech predictions for 2026: Insights from Tuned Global
Music tech boss Con Raso predicts AI, anti-fraud tools and fan-powered models will reshape streaming, gaming and DSP catalogues by 2026.

Beware of 3 million passengers passing through major NZ airports these holidays
Auckland Airport is forecasting over 2.5 million travellers between December 8, 2025, and January 18, 2026.