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ACT calls committee report recommending social media age restrictions 'predetermined'
The inquiry into the harm social media causes for young people recommended introducing age restrictions.

The House: MPs put public service integrity under the microscope
MPs considered the integrity of New Zealand's public service this week with a Long Term Insights Briefing from the Public Service Commission.

The sorry saga of Auckland’s half-finished ghost tower
It has become a distinct feature of Auckland’s skyline, but the construction of the Seascape tower has been anything but plain sailing.

Top AI economist who found ‘significant and disproportionate impact’ on entry-level jobs finds link between robots and minimum wage hikes

US lawmakers raise concerns over Intel's testing of tools made by Chinese-linked firm

Alibaba CEO confirms departure of Qwen AI division head

Hamish Mitchell-Wood jailed for distributing photos, videos showing sexual exploitation of children
Hamish Mitchell-Wood was sentenced for distributing photos and videos showing the sexual exploitation of young children.

PeopleIN buys Infrawork in NZD $56 million NZ deal
PeopleIN snaps up New Zealand workforce group Infrawork in a NZD $56 million deal, boosting its trans-Tasman and migrant-labour reach.

Safeguarding personal reputations: Women leaders' edge in AI-driven tech communications
Women tech leaders harness AEO and EEAT to shield reputations from AI deepfakes, turning bias-fuelled vigilance into a strategic edge.

Why leaders should give the next generation of women in ICT the support they need to go further and faster
Leaders must actively mentor women in ICT, turning self-doubt into confidence so the next generation can rise further, faster and boldly.

Police track alleged drink driver over 12km on Auckland's North Shore
Senior sergeant CJ Miles said the vehicle was seen on the Albany Expressway driving erratically and at excessive speed.

About 5500 Waikato Health New Zealand staff not paid overnight due to glitch
One of about 5500 Waikato Health New Zealand employees whose pay was missed told RNZ she has been dipping into her son's account while she has just $2 in hers.

Most orchards pass health and safety checks, but chemicals and machinery risks remain
WorkSafe is mostly content with the health and safety of orchards it visited, but warns of some chemical and machinery risks.

Stable Yuan, Shrinking Flight: What China’s NPC Means for Crypto

Global order is 'breaking down' Carney tells Australian parliament

Football Ferns finish with perfect record in first round of World Cup qualifying
American Samoa were harder to break down than their previous opponents, but New Zealand’s win was comfortable in the end.

Alcohol Healthwatch 'horrified' after Steinlager beer mislabelled
More than 60,000 individual beers in total, are now being urgently recalled by Lion NZ after they were wrongly labelled alcohol free when they are not.

Broadcasting Minister Paul Goldsmith says he 'may have grunted' at TVNZ chair
Paul Goldsmith was quizzed about his widely scrutinised exchange with Andrew Barclay by Labour's Reuben Davidson in Question Time this afternoon.

Automating the repeatable, humanising the exceptional: Delivering real AI value with an ontology-led approach
Lancom champions an ontology-led AI approach, automating repeatable tasks while elevating human expertise to deliver real business value.

In the age of AI, human diversity is the defining advantage
In the AI era, the real edge is not speed or tools but diverse human judgment, shaping fairer, sharper and more resilient decisions.

The bizarre reason why F1 team will only do a handful of laps in Australian GP
Fernando Alonso fears ‘permanent nerve damage’ in his hands if he stays in his Aston Martin for 25 laps, but the car might not last that long anyway.

Trade Me scraps bank transfers after Stuff reporting revealed scam losses
Bank transfers are out. And lower fees have been introduced.

High Court recognises Ruapuke Island Marine Title again after revised legal tests
The High Court found the group met the revised legal tests introduced by the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Amendment Act.