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Sage branding itself on trust in AI world of "big voices"
Sage courts trust in AI with its 'glass box' pitch, as Steve Hare says finance chiefs still need human accountability in the boom.

Boomi gains analyst praise across integration & AI
Boomi wins fresh analyst backing in integration, API management and AI, as firms seek platforms to connect data, apps and automation.

One critically injured and two taken to hospital in Canterbury crash
Two ambulances and two rapid response units were sent to the scene.

'E. coli floating past our back door': Homeowner pleads for flooding help
A Mamaku resident is calling on Rotorua Lakes Council to find solutions to the flooding she believes brings “E. coli floating past our back door”.

Ukraine asks Israel to seize ship carrying grain ‘stolen’ by Russia

Supportive partners play 'profound' part in women tackling leadership roles, survey finds
"Leadership advancement cannot be separated from family dynamics," an expert says.

Pharmac temporarily rations menopause medications due to ongoing supply issues
Pharmac is having to temporarily ration some forms of hormone replacement therapy due to global supply issues.

Microsoft PowerToys just made multi-monitor life way less miserable
Microsoft’s collection of free PowerToys apps shines when it identifies the things you hate about Windows computing, and solves them with a keystroke. April’s 0.99 update adds Power Display and Grab And Move, which do just that. Both seem fantastically useful in their own way. PowerDisplay helps eliminate the need to...

When the unthinkable happens (as it just has)
How do businesses survive when essential high-speed internet access is severed? Just ask the 400+ companies operating at the Norwest Business Park in Sydney Australia because their connectivity was lost last Friday and may not return until May 8th.

Thrive appoints Matt Kosovsky as Chief Financial Officer
Thrive names Matt Kosovsky Chief Financial Officer as the managed services and cybersecurity provider accelerates acquisitions and AI-led expansion.

New Caledonia’s prepares for crucial provincial elections
New Caledonia's political landscape is already changing in preparation for the French Pacific territory's looming provincial elections, set to be held no later than 28 June.

A tale of two Champions League semifinals: Tense draw follows nine-goal thriller
The two first leg matches couldn’t have been more different.

Rescue mission underway in Northland after car plunges into river
Emergency services are on scene.

'Dangerous and noisy': Mount residents push for street racer crackdown
Resident Karen Wardill has more than 1250 signatures for her petition against “dangerous and noisy” driving at the Mount.

$15 Million Ferrari Convoy Shocks Highway Driver as Daytona SP3 and F80 Appear Side by Side

Germany's Wadephul seeks closer ties with Morocco over renewables

Skip The Serengeti Crowds—Visit Southern Tanzania For A Wilder Safari

Eni Restarts Venezuela Oil Project With 35 Billion Barrels in Place

Big US tech stocks swing as investors probe AI spend
Meta, Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft all reported their financial performance at the same time on Wednesday

US Federal Reserve chair to stay on until criminal probe risk over
Outgoing US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will stay on as a member of the central bank's powerful rate setting board.

Rude to ChatGPT? Don’t be surprised if it gets weird
Is it weird to say “thanks” to AI? I’ve caught grief in the past for saying “please” and “thank you” to ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, but I still do it, even though I understand that AI models don’t have emotions like we do. Being polite to AI just feels right...

No ICE-style immigration raids, minister promises
Erica Stanford is playing down concerns proposed law changes will open the door to US-style immigration raids.

What next for F1’s uncertain calendar?
The conflict in the Middle East could yet cause more disruption to the season.

BlueSnap launches NZ local acquiring for merchants
BlueSnap launches local acquiring in New Zealand to lift approval rates and cut cross-border costs for eligible merchants with a local legal entity.