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Leman murder trial: Closing arguments heard in High Court
The defence says prosecutors have been "underhanded and dishonest", but the Crown claims the case against the accused is "overwhelming".

Descartes unveils AI agents to automate freight tracking
Descartes launches AI agents on its Global Logistics Network to automate freight tracking, slash manual check calls and speed settlement.

Wise predicts agentic AI shift in business by 2026
Wise forecasts that by 2026 agentic AI will run core business tasks, pushing firms to embed tools, tighten oversight and rethink outsourcing.

Trump is the wildcard that could blow up AI
The ultimate fate of the technology that promises to transform the world looks to be in the hands of an erratic president.

Apple and Google could be forced to remove sexualised apps
The eSafety Commissioner won’t just chase offshore porn companies – she’ll go after the platforms that distribute apps that can expose children to sexually explicit content.

Government working 'around the clock' to help New Zealanders stranded in Middle East
Efforts were focused on overland options to support New Zealanders to leave Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait.

Auckland restaurant questioned over whether it is really a restaurant
The owner of a hookah bar and restaurant has come under scrutiny from licensing inspectors over whether it is serving more shisha than food.

How the Middle East conflict develops will determine the long-term remittance business from the Gulf states

Kaikoura farmer fined $35k for failing to register hundreds of cattle
Trevor Ronald Bolton failed to register 269 animals and failed to declare 571 animals that were moved off-farm.

Airlines may look to cut flights as fuel prices soar, airline boss says
The rising cost of oil is costing one small airline around $140,000 a month.

‘Life is still beautiful’: A tragedy on holiday, and a man trying to grieve
Andy and Ashleigh Streb were in Lithuania, learning about the culture their future children would be adopted from when tragedy struck.

'Sovereignty at stake', Iranian diaspora says
The bombings on Iran come after weeks of negotiations between Iran and US. Iranians living in New Zealand talk to Kadambari Raghukumar about their views on the war that's killed over 1000 people so far.

Former Google AI Researcher Sets Up AI Robotics Startup in Tokyo

End of an era for cheap gadgets, says smartphone boss

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Telstra’s coverage map may shrink by area the size of NSW
A new standard would strip away a huge area from the telco’s published coverage. Rivals and consumer groups have backed the proposed change.

'Rockets and feathers' effect: The phenomenon behind soaring gas prices
Do petrol prices rise faster when oil increases, than they fall when it drops?

Schools bringing in counsellors to deal with harm caused by social media
One primary school principal says children as young as eight were being exposed to extreme online content.

IDF launches wave of airstrikes on Islamic Regime in Iran, Hezbollah in Beirut

'Covid turned my five-day holiday into a new life'

Ministers dismiss calls to cut fuel tax as prices soar
Petrol prices could climb sharply in the coming weeks, with the AA warning motorists may eventually face prices approaching $4 a litre.

Team NZ relaunch America’s Cup boat with focus on one major change
Team NZ are still to determine who does what in their smaller crew after rolling out their AC75 Taihoro for the first time for next year’s defence in Naples.