NZCity NewsLinks

All Links

16 Apr 2026

Search

Far North councillors vote to expand controversial Maori liaison committee
More than 100 people, many carrying flags and home-made banners, gathered outside the Far North District Council chambers in Kaikohe ahead of the vote.

Google to punish sites that trap people in with back button tricks
The tech giant said it will punish sites that block back button navigation from June.

Sprout products recalled due to possible presence of listeria bacteria
Anyone who purchased the products should throw them away or return them to the retailer for a full refund.

Football Ferns flub their lines before beating PNG to book World Cup spot
New Zealand’s finishing was farcical at times at North Harbour Stadium on Wednesday night.

Recap: Football Ferns win Oceania World Cup qualifying final
Look back at live coverage as the Football Ferns face Papua New Guinea for a place at next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Ukraine veteran stages puppet shows to honour killed soldiers

Kenya fuel prices rise sharply despite reduction in tax due to Iran war

Court of Appeal hears challenge over Otahuhu maunga tree felling
Otahuhu resident Shirley Waru previously challenged a 2021 decision to grant resource consent to remove 278 exotic trees from her local maunga.

Some schools struggling with drinking water compliance
The water regulator is satisfied with the approach taken by more than a dozen rural schools, after they had E coli breaches in their water supplies.

OpenX rebrands as The Intelligent SSP to cut ad complexity
OpenX unveils The Intelligent SSP rebrand as it simplifies products, highlights AI-ready infrastructure and promises clearer ad buying.

Christchurch restaurant The Monday Room to close after lease negotiations fail
Christchurch restaurant The Monday Room is set to close its dining room, after negotiations over a lease extension did not reach “a sustainable outcome”.

Nvidia’s New AI Models Spark Rally in Quantum Computing Stocks

US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion
US AI megadeals push global venture capital to a record USD $330.9 billion as OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI dominate first-quarter funding.

Marine farmers using AI to find out what's happening under water
Scientists and engineers are working together to develop new tools that give marine farmers better metrics, in a bid to push growth in the sector.

VIPRE launches cybersecurity training for students
VIPRE expands into student cyber safety with age-based lessons on phishing, AI impersonation and online abuse for schools and partners.

Tollring unveils AI tools for customer conversation analysis
Tollring launches AI features to let managers query call recordings in plain English and automate quality checks with over 90% accuracy.

Bangladesh protest video falsely shared as Indian election violence

Court rules Hancock Prospecting must pay royalties to former partners

Iran citizen held in France over pro-Palestine comments returns home

Football Ferns beat Papua New Guinea - Fifa Women's World Cup 2027 Oceania Qualifiers final
The New Zealanders have sealed the deal and are going to their 7th World Cup.

Country's biggest bank raises interest rates
The increases by ANZ follow an update to the bank's official cash rate forecast this week.

Dayshape teams with Microsoft on AI staffing tools
Dayshape, selected for Microsoft’s Agentic Launchpad, will let professional services firms query staffing, skills and project finances in Teams.

Cyber security chiefs split on quantum threat urgency
Cyber security leaders are split over whether firms should rush into post-quantum cryptography now or keep attention on AI-driven malware.

Exclusive-China weighs curbs on exports of solar manufacturing equipment to US

Nvidia Has 74% of Its Portfolio Invested in 2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks

Typhoon Sinlaku weakening but still lashing Guam and Northern Marianas
Guam still at highest alert level as Typhoon Sinlaku tracks away from CNMI.