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‘Completely new’: Dramatic changes to be unveiled as F1 season resumes
After five weeks off, Miami's opening practice session is shaping up to be one of the most pivotal hours of the 2026 season.

Former TVNZ director Alastair Carruthers appointed to lead Netball NZ board amid reset
Former TVNZ director Alastair Carruthers has been appointed to the role after a turbulent year for the sport.

Sefiani & Staffbase launch Australia, NZ partnership
Sefiani and Staffbase join forces to help Australian and New Zealand employers tackle worker unease over AI, change and frontline comms.

Concerns stormwater infrastructure will be left behind in water reforms
Auckland Council's head of flood response says recent reform of water services has focused on wastewater and drinking water, and stormwater has often been treated as "the poor cousin".

Milestone expands XProtect & Arcules with new tools
Milestone adds remote reporting, longer cloud storage and broader camera support in XProtect 2026 R1 and Arcules update.

Gen Z is outsourcing hard conversations to AI - Why it matters
Ever thought of using AI to break up with your girlfriend? Yes, that is happening.

Healthcare faces growing AI medical device security risks
Healthcare providers adopt AI medical devices faster than security controls can keep up, leaving legacy systems, model trust and data integrity exposed.

Visa adds Australian banks to agentic payments trial
Visa expands Australian bank testing of AI-led payments, with ANZ, NAB and others joining a controlled trial of agentic commerce.

Qualys warns cloud risk now stems from identity design
Qualys report says cloud breaches are increasingly driven by identity design, delegated trust and slow remediation as AI widens exposure.

Person at Auckland bus stop stabbed multiple times
A member of the public who saw the attack drove towards the pair.

Cybersecurity experts warn of password risks as day nears
Experts warn organisations are still exposed as password reuse, phishing and weak access governance persist despite growing push for passkeys and MFA.

Police probe how salt ended up in baby formula at Dunedin Hospital
The infant drank a small amount of the formula before refusing any more, a police officer says.

Eptura adds AI tools & real-time workplace analytics
Eptura rolls out AI assistants and live workplace analytics to unify desk, asset and space data for facility teams.

Four hurt, three seriously in Hawke’s Bay crash
Police said the crash happened near Maharakeke Rd, south of Takapau.

Musk accuses OpenAI lawyer of trying to 'trick' him in combative testimony
Elon Musk was cross-examined on the third day of the trial over his lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI.

Kimmel's message to Trump as US government threatens ABC
The comedian had a few words for the US President.

How to plan a massacre: AI bots told scientists how to make biological weapons
NY Times: Chatbots described how to assemble deadly pathogens and unleash them in public.

India is the future for World Cricket, new NZ Cricket boss says
"Cricket in India provides a massive opportunity, not only for global cricket, but for New Zealand Cricket as well," Geoff Allott says.

Man arrested over 23 alleged fuel drive-offs, worth over $4500
The accused had allegedly used stolen number plates, but police were able to identify and locate him anywa.

Woman’s death in Wellington apartment referred to Coroner
The death of a woman found in a central Wellington apartment earlier this week has been referred to the Coroner.

New Caledonia 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.