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SAS launches AI Navigator for governance oversight
SAS has unveiled AI Navigator, a governance service that gives organisations a single view of AI models and agents as scrutiny intensifies.

SAS adds Copilot & agentic AI tools to Viya platform
SAS expands Viya with AI assistants and agentic tools, including Copilot, MCP Server and an accelerator to bring governed AI into workflows.

The Weed Eaters asks: why bury a body when you can just eat it, maybe with some tomato sauce?
The Weed Eaters is the latest in a rich tradition of New Zealand gothic - with a touch of "splatstick".

Cost pressure moving off big spenders, onto poorer households, data shows
New household living costs data shows the wealthier have been helped by falling interest rates, while rising petrol prices are putting pressure on poorer households.

US to issue passports featuring Trump's image
Trump's face and his signature in gold will appear on the inside cover.

Netanyahu trial: President’s legal team invites prosecution, defense to preliminary plea-deal talks

Lynk & Co Launched An SUV With 847 Miles Of Range For $37,000

Putin decries Ukrainian drone strikes on civilian sites in Russia

A faraway conflict threatens livelihoods in India's glass hub

LogicMonitor expands AI-led IT ops platform in ANZ
LogicMonitor adds Catchpoint-backed capabilities to its AI-led IT operations platform, promising governed automation across Australia and New Zealand.

Elon Musk takes stand in trial vs. Sam Altman that could reshape AI's future
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Elon Musk, the Tesla CEO, world's richest man and OpenAI cofounder, took the stand Tuesday in a high-stakes trial revolving around a bitter feud with his former friend Sam Altman that could reshape the future development of artificial intelligence.

Kiwifruit migrant workers employed at orchards despite having visas only for other jobs
Several people working in Bay of Plenty kiwifruit orchards have been found by authorities to have visas only valid for other jobs.

FPT, Intel partner on AI-driven factory optimisation
FPT and Intel partner on an AI-driven factory system aimed at boosting throughput, cutting bottlenecks and enabling smarter production decisions.

SAS launches Quantum Lab as firms weigh AI barriers
SAS unveils Quantum Lab for Viya users as a survey finds firms are increasingly worried about practical uses, skills and returns.

Disgraced immigration adviser Qian Yu faces a further $25,000 in fines
Qian Yu breached licence rules in seven cases, including one where she created a residence-qualifying job in return for thousands of dollars.

Can your nervous system really be overloaded? Can it reset?
Is this the 'nervous breakdown' of our times? And can you reset?

Jarome Luai becomes first official signing for PNG Chiefs
Jarome Luai has become the first official signing for the PNG Chiefs ahead of joining the NRL in 2028, the club has confirmed. In a social media post announcing the...

Proposed leave bill will make workers' lives 'materially worse', select committee hears
Part-time and shift workers say they'll lose money under proposed leave entitlement changes - but the minister in charge says that's unavoidable.

Scottish Family in Fear as Travel Influencer Rachel Kerr Vanishes in Morocco

SAS refreshes data management tools for AI governance
SAS updates its data management portfolio with cloud-native tools to improve governance, cut data movement and support analytics and AI.

Massey University's Albany campus evacuated over fire in classroom
Ten fire trucks are at the campus fighting a fire in a classroom on the top floor, Fire and Emergency says.

Watch: Prop banned for dangerous cleanout that riled Crusaders players
Waratahs tighthead Daniel Botha has been suspended for two weeks after his citing from Super Round in Christchurch.

Handyman who ripped off clients to tune of $114k ‘an accomplished conman’, judge says
Andrew Hill, labelled “an accomplished conman” by a judge, spent $60,000 of clients’ deposits on gambling, massages and cryptocurrency.