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From NOC night shifts to leading change in network ops
On Women's Day, a former night-shift engineer shares how resilience, support and fair chances turned NOC grind into tech leadership.

Parliamentary committee calls for under 16s social media ban
By majority, the committee said New Zealand should ban children from social media. But the ACT and Green parties disagree.

AI-era contact centres become strategic CX data hubs
In 2026, AI turns the contact centre from a cost to a real-time intelligence engine, transforming CX into core competitive advantage.

Video shows ute drivers submerging their vehicles in Canterbury river
A viral clip from the annual event showed a ute submerged and emitting smoke above the river, prompting environmental concerns.

The region that just voted to ignore Health NZ advice on alcohol trading hours
Southland liquor outlets have been given the green light to continue trading up to 16 hours a day, despite calls for shorter hours.

New Zealand family in Kuwait waits to hear if they can return home
"The missiles come over us from Iran, and then they're intercepted pretty much above our building ... the windows are moving," Magele says as her family waits for news.

Are big-game players keeping Celtic in title hunt?
Celtic relied on big moments from key players to haul them through against Aberdeen.

Sisters drowned after paddle at national park beauty spot
Mountain rescuers told the inquest the women somehow fell or slipped and were unable to get out of the water.

US Congress votes to summon Attorney General Bondi in Epstein case
Republican lawmaker Nancy Mace, who introduced the motion to subpoena Pam Bondi, has accused the justice department of a "cover-up".

Drug breakthrough for children with severe form of epilepsy
Families say the groundbreaking medicine is transforming the lives of children with Dravet syndrome.

GrayCyan unveils AI readiness scorecard for industry
GrayCyan launches an AI readiness and ROI scorecard to test if industrial workflows and systems can truly support responsible automation.

The 5 trends that will shape the scale of AI in 2026
AI's 2026 breakthrough will hinge on power, cooling, smarter grids and skills as data centres scale to support hotter, denser workloads.

Worker ‘distraught’ as thousands of healthcare staff temporarily left without pay
The Public Service Association said a payroll glitch has affected half the Waikato health workforce without pay, one being unable to pay rent.

Representation in tech cannot lag in the age of AI
As AI reshapes daily life at speed, tech must confront representation gaps to avoid scaling bias and lock women out of future power.

'England at crossroads as seismic India semi-final looms'
England, Harry Brook and Brendon McCullum need Jos Buttler now as much as ever as they face reigning champions India in the T20 World Cup semi-final.

'I never point fingers' - Man City blink first in title race
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City have blinked first in the run-in during this season's Premier League title race - so has the momentum now swung Arsenal's way?

'Only one team tried to play' - Arsenal earn the points, but not plaudits
Is this the night the villains of the Premier League title race became victors? BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty assesses the ramifications of a big night in Brighton.

Spring sunshine means parts of the UK to bask in temperatures of 19C
Warm temperatures for many are expected on Thursday but spring is showing its fickle nature with the weather is set to change next week as Darren Bett explains.