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Reddit launches High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban for kids
It said the landmark policy has serious implications for Australians' privacy and political rights.

'On track': Auckland councillor's renewed confidence in cashless ticketing for public transport
The $1.4 billion project which will allow people to pay for public transport with their phone or card anywhere across the country has faced major delays.

AI set for post-transformer shift to memory-led tools
AI firms tip 2026 as the dawn of a post-transformer era, with memory-led, workflow-specific systems overtaking general-purpose models.

AI set to power autonomous workflows & new work models
AI is tipped to run entire corporate workflows by 2026, forcing firms to rebuild software and reorganise staff around skills, not hierarchies.

The minimum wage gets a ‘moderate’ raise
The Government says the increase balances cost of living and business pressures.

Timaru's Christmas tree set on fire, won't be replaced
A man has been charged with deliberately setting blaze.

Kidnapping charges after Facebook Marketplace buyer allegedly robbed and assaulted
Police said the man had arranged to meet a seller in Auckland's Wesley with intentions to buy a car.

New government rules coming for micro-abattoirs
The government is looking to cut red tape for small meat processors and is also exploring how homekill meat could be made suitable for sale.

‘Incredibly loyal’: Star players back Benji as West Tigers descend into turmoil
As the boardroom drama descends into utter chaos at the self-combusting Tigers, a former chair says the players are more loyal to Marshall than the club.

Pair arrested after man allegedly kidnapped during Facebook Marketplace sale
The victim was allegedly assaulted, forced to withdraw cash from multiple ATM machines before offenders fled.

Dan and Honor Carter’s son Marco named head boy at his school
An adorable snap of the 12-year-old receiving the honour has been shared on social media.

Service-based IT & agentic AI to reshape 2026 spend
Service-first IT, agentic automation and real-time data platforms are set to dominate 2026 enterprise tech strategies and infrastructure spend.

Minimum wage workers to get pay increase next year
The minimum wage rate will go up by 2 percent on April 1.

AI reshapes cyber threats as experts warn on automation
AI will transform cyber threats by 2026, experts say, but warn over-automation and legacy systems could imperil critical infrastructure.

Cloud marketplaces and SaaS reshape global IT spend
Cloud marketplaces and SaaS are set to transform global IT spend, with Omdia forecasting USD $163 billion marketplace sales by 2030.

Football Ferns star’s new challenges back home in Wellington
After eight years of playing professional football overseas, CJ Bott couldn’t be closer to home.

OpenAI releases GPT-5.2 after “code red” Google threat alert
Company claims new AI model tops Gemini and matches humans on 70% of work tasks.

Kiwis star Dylan Brown misses out on Golden Boot in baffling decision
Analysis: Dylan Brown was a strong favourite to win rugby league's Golden Boot, but in a shock decision the award went to Australia's Harry Grant.

Black Caps looking to keep West Indies in check in second innings
Follow live coverage of day three of the second test between New Zealand and the West Indies at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.

Hearing to be set down for Ms Z’s application to have charges dismissed
The Crown are continuing to pursue charges against a woman at the centre of the downfall of former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming.