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Retail crime advisory group disbands four months early
The ministerial advisory group charged with tackling retail crime will be disbanded months earlier than planned after a string of resignations.

Christchurch family ‘haven’t seen mum now for six months and don’t understand why’
Police have not ruled out foul play as they continue trying to piece together what happened to Christchurch mum Rowena Walker.

Dirt bike rider seriously injured in Whangarei crash
The crash came on the same day Northland police issued a stark warning about the dangers of dirt bikes on urban streets.

Mum calls for changes at Mt Albert Aquatic Centre after son's teeth smashed on slide, man's finger torn off
After no one stopped the slide to help her son look for his teeth, Tanya Rusher says her family won't be going back to the pools.

Exclusive: Celonis' Kerry Brown warns CIOs to 'remove chaos'
Celonis touts digital twins and process data as the missing link to turn scattered enterprise AI experiments into measurable business gains.

Dematic automates Bio-Rad’s Singapore cold chain hub
Dematic has automated Bio-Rad’s Singapore cold chain hub, speeding packing and shipping while tightening control over APAC deliveries.

Dell names Richard McLaughlin APJC regional president
Dell appoints veteran sales leader Richard McLaughlin as APJC president, tasking him with driving AI-era growth across key regional markets.

Asus targets 30% APAC notebook share with AI, partners
Asus courts 215 APAC partners in Sydney, tying AI PCs and omnichannel retail to an ambitious 30% consumer notebook market share goal.

'Malicious': Council debunks online claim about Whanganui bridge
The post, which claimed the bridge was about to become one-way and subject to daily closures, did not come from the council.

‘Serious injuries’ after crash involving cyclist in Upper Hutt
A road has been closed in Upper Hutt following a serious crash involving a vehicle and a cyclist.

Prison official describes Christchurch terrorist’s life under lock up
Limited contact, 24-hour surveillance: Corrections official describes Christchurch terrorist’s life under lock and key.

SentinelOne debuts lifecycle platform for AI security
SentinelOne has launched an end-to-end AI security lifecycle platform, adding DSPM, CSPM and runtime protections for enterprise AI deployments.

Experts say Wellington harbour water safe after sewage spill but Wellingtonians cautious
Nearly a week ago, the Moa Point Treatment Plant started pumping raw sewage into the ocean off the south coast after it completely failed last Wednesday.

Tech salaries level off as burnout & AI skills surge
Cyber and AI specialists top tech pay into 2026 as entry-level hiring stalls and burnout surges across Australia and New Zealand.

Retail crime advisory group disbands four months early
Labour's police spokesperson Ginny Andersen said the group had been a "disaster" for the government, and it was cutting its losses.

PharmaCare boosts ANZ warehouse efficiency with WMS revamp
PharmaCare lifts ANZ warehouse performance with Manhattan SCALE, cutting receiving time 25% and boosting daily pick rates by 20%.

AMD expands Ryzen AI chips, mini-PC & gaming CPU push
AMD widens its PC line-up with new Ryzen AI chips, a Halo mini-PC and a £USD $499 Ryzen 7 gaming CPU to drive on-device AI adoption.

Salvage operation begins to recover wrecked Black Cat tourist boat from Akaroa Harbour
The Canterbury Regional Council says work to recover parts of the vessel from the beach and sea could take two weeks, depending on conditions.

One person in critical condition after house fire north of Napier
A fire investigator is on scene.

Two Auckland students hit by cars in separate crashes on the way to school
Two students from different Auckland schools struck by cars on their way to class are in Starship hospital.