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ODI & SAP launch AI-ready data partnership
ODI and SAP team up on AI-ready enterprise data project, seeking open standards and governance to curb risks from poorly prepared information.

Archives NZ's new Wellington building opens
Te Rua has been held up as a win for public-private partnerships, but where the nation's archives will ultimately be stored remains unclear.

Person arrested, another in hospital after Waikato high school put in lockdown
The incident involved a student and a teacher, police say.

170kph: Rental car seized by police after GPS showed 117 speeding alerts
The hire agreement was immediately cancelled by the rental company.

Pukekohe’s new standard: KOHE is selling somewhere to belong
More than just land for sale, KOHE is a community with a decade of expertise in the making.

Vertiv & SUSE warn AI data centres face energy strain
AI-ready data centres risk hitting an energy wall, Vertiv and SUSE warn, as Australia's hyperscale expansion strains power and cooling.

Litmos flags AI ceiling as skills outpace promotions
Workers' AI skills are racing ahead, but Litmos says promotions and pay are lagging, creating a new “AI ceiling” in career progression.

Dell revamps commercial PCs & brings back Precision
Dell revamps commercial PCs with slimmer designs, AI-ready chips and stronger IT controls, while reviving Precision for workstations.

Smartsheet launches AI server for work management data
Smartsheet unveils an AI server that plugs tools like Claude into live project data, with thousands of early users driving real-time updates.

Muslims mark end of Ramadan with Eid celebrations
Muslim communities across New Zealand celebrated Eid al-Fitr with large gatherings after the confirmed sighting of the new moon on Friday marked the end of Ramadan.

Celebrities are seeing that you can’t outrun a video
Taylor Frankie Paul's season of The Bachelorette was pulled after video of a long known incident made its way online.

Fastly named Leader in Forrester edge platform report
Fastly wins top Forrester ranking for edge development platforms, with strongest customer feedback and a push into AI, containers and event streaming.

Commerce Commission set to authorise banks' cash-in-transit proposal
The Commerce Commission has performed a U-turn on banks' bid to collectively negotiate cash-in-transit services with Armourguard.

Hurricanes veteran signs on for another Super Rugby Pacific season
Brad Shields has become the fourth-most capped Hurricanes player.

Landslide sends suitcase-sized rocks onto Tamaki Drive
A Fire Emergency NZ spokesperson told Stuff they had three crews on scene.

Veeam joins Cybersecurity Coalition as policy debates grow
Veeam joins the Cybersecurity Coalition, boosting industry influence over data resilience, AI governance and post-attack recovery policy.

Vorlon launches tools for AI agent security response
Vorlon unveils AI Agent Flight Recorder and Action Centre to help security teams trace activity across SaaS apps and coordinate responses.

Check Point launches AI Defence Plane for enterprise
Check Point unveils AI defence plane to help enterprises govern employee tools, applications and autonomous agents at runtime.

Burst pipe cuts water to three Wellington suburbs
Wellington Water says crews are working to restore supply in stages to Brooklyn, Mornington and Vogeltown.

Teacher stabbed: Waikato school in lockdown
The school has posted a notice on its website and told people to stay away.

Nelson police spend 11 hours talking man down from rooftop
What began as a verbal dispute at 9.20pm ended on a rooftop nearly 12 hours later.