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Betterworks unveils AI-native NextGen performance platform
Betterworks launches its AI-native NextGen platform, adding 400+ features to turn everyday performance data into real-time workforce insight.

Instabase appoints Omkar Pendse to lead AI product push
Instabase appoints Omkar Pendse to spearhead product and technology as it doubles down on AI workflow automation after $100 million raise.

Manufacturing activity hits four-year high
Manufacturing activity leapt higher in December to its best reading in four-years, reinforcing expectations of a continued economic recovery.

'Every day I planned an escape': Ariel Cunio shares details of Hamas captivity

Plane Passenger Allegedly Includes ‘Bomb Threat’ in Hotspot Network Name, Forces Flight to Make Emergency Landing

Israel moves Yellow Line deeper into Gaza, satellite images show

Westcon-Comstor unveils NZ data centre Centre of Excellence
Westcon-Comstor launches a New Zealand data centre Centre of Excellence, led by Rob Purdy, to drive multi-vendor, solutions-first channel sales.

Person critically wounded in shooting in Auckland's Onehunga
The person was transported has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Don McGlashan doesn't feel like 'a colourful enough specimen' for new doco
Plenty of documentaries have been pitched to the New Zealand music legend, but finally one landed.

Lifestyle property with ‘superfruit’ orchard, mountain views by day, Milky Way views by night
Frank and Helen Hofmans never set out to become blueberry growers.

One in critical condition as armed police respond to firearms incident in Onehunga
Armed police are responding to an incident in Onehunga, Auckland.

Sutton's predictions v WWE superstar Drew McIntyre
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on WWE superstar Drew McIntyre - and AI - with his predictions for this week's Premier League fixtures.

LIV 'haven't signed anyone who moves the needle' - McIlroy
Rory McIlroy says the return of Brooks Koepka to the PGA Tour could suggest that the rival LIV Golf tour is in decline.

Higgins to face Trump in Masters semi-finals
John Higgins produces a vintage fightback to defeat world champion Zhao Xintong on the black in a final-frame decider and reach the semi-finals of the Masters.

Aptitude tests surge as AI reshapes software hiring
Aptitude tests have surged 54-fold in software hiring as AI shifts demand from coding syntax to problem-solving, judgement and core skills.

Weather: Lightning strikes around Taranaki Maunga
Coastal Taranaki residents and visitors were treated to an impressive lightning show on Thursday night.

Watch This Glacier Race into the Sea

The landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail

'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving
AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.

Skilled migrants warned about changes to path to residency
INZ is using two classification systems to decide whether jobs should be classed as skilled - which affects which visas they can get.

Six60 have a new album: 'For sure the best songs we've written'
The beloved Kiwi band returns to their reggae roots on Right Here Right Now dropping next month.

‘AI workslop’: Zapier survey finds AI delivers gains as well as costly corrections
Zapier survey finds 92% of staff feel AI boosts productivity, yet workers spend hours each week fixing low-quality ‘AI workslop’ outputs.

Girl who called 111 ‘incredibly traumatised’ after horror family shooting
“No child should ever have to experience what this young girl did that night,” police said.

Sir Tim Shadbolt set to be farewelled in Invercargill
The former activist and local-body politician’s funeral is taking place today.

World champion Littler beats veteran Lim in Bahrain
World champion Luke Littler brushes aside veteran Paul Lim 6-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the Bahrain Masters.

Players need social skills for World Cup - Tuchel
England manager Thomas Tuchel says players will need the right "social skills" and personality to make his World Cup squad.