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Databricks raises USD $4bn, valued at USD $134bn
Databricks secures over USD $4bn in fresh funding, lifting its valuation to USD $134bn as demand for AI data infrastructure surges.

Fire-damaged Christmas tree replaced by Timaru businesses
The 10m fully decorated tree on the Caroline Bay piazza cost the council $107,000 and was destroyed last week.

Hyland named IDC leader for intelligent document AI
Hyland has been ranked a Leader in IDC’s 2025-2026 MarketScape for intelligent document processing, citing its agentic automation strategy.

If social media is bad for kids, should we post their photos online?
Questions are being asked about the ethics of "sharenting" - parents sharing their children's lives on social media.

Dumbphones in demand as parents fight social media access
Despite the ban on cell phone use at school, some children have found work arounds.

The House: Divergence, messaging and word choice inside party responses to Bondi attack
Parliament's week began with condolences for the Bondi attack, but their divergences and message choices said a lot.

Veeam brings integrated data resilience to ServiceNow
Veeam launches a ServiceNow app that embeds backup, recovery and compliance workflows for regulated industries at no extra cost.

2026 tipped as turning point for enterprise agentic AI
Tech leaders say 2026 will be the year agentic AI moves from pilots to mainstream, as enterprises demand measurable business impact.

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Ukraine says its small propeller battle drones can now go faster than Formula 1 cars

Kokiri Marae adds period care to Christmas kai parcels as costs bite
Kokiri Marae has gifted about two and half thousand boxes of period products across three years.

Chinese Stocks Stage Sudden Rally as Tech Enthusiasm Roars Back

Manufacturers pin profit hopes on AI amid readiness gap
Manufacturers bet heavily on AI to boost margins within two years, even as most admit their plants lack the readiness to deploy it at scale.

AI customs tools blamed for errors as calls for rules rise
AI customs tools blamed for shipment delays and fines as experts warn of compliance gaps and urge tighter regulation to rebuild trust.

Two injured after reports of gunfire in Gore
Two people are injured after a firearms incident in Gore.

Lotto numbers drawn, two win $500,000
The big jackpot was not struck on Wednesday, meaning $6 million will be on the table come Saturday.

Cloudera forecasts disposable apps & AI governance shift
Cloudera predicts 2026 will bring disposable AI-built apps, tougher scrutiny of patchwork systems and AI agents policing data governance.

Two injured in firearm incident in Gore
Multiple ambulances responded to the incident in Gore.

How changes to the foreign buyers ban will work
Explainer - New Zealand's ban on overseas buyers of real estate has been softened - but there's one rather large catch.

CISOs face rising scrutiny as AI escalates cyber risk
CISOs are warned 2026 will bring harsher board scrutiny, AI-fuelled attacks, bigger budgets - and far less tolerance for cyber failure.

Iran arrests Swedish citizen, accuses him of spying for Israel during 12-Day War

Image of mourners grieving over killed Myanmar rebels is AI-generated

Russia's wartime lifeline from China comes with a price: an 'embarrassing reversal' for Moscow

Risk of major earthquake rising for Istanbul, geoscientists warn

Emergency services rush to incident in Gore
Multiple ambulances are responding to an incident in Gore.