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Is your data ready for AI? 5 steps before deploying an agent
Five data readiness steps can make or break AI agents, as organisations are warned that quality, context, currency and compliance matter most.

Severe cold snaps create conditions for increased domestic abuse, Wake Forest researcher says

The No.7 tug-of-war: Why Luke Metcalf camp is seeking a crunch meeting
Luke Metcalf is reportedly seeking reassurance about his future after being relegated to the bench in favour of Tanah Boyd and Chanel Harris-Tavita.

Watch: Orca family thrill onlookers on Wellington’s shore as they hunt stingrays
The pod go in search of food on a clear afternoon, thrilling spectators on the capital's south coast.

Relief teacher ordered to pay $35k after kissing three-year-old on the lips
A relief teacher who kissed a three-year-old on the lips and a four-year-old on the hand has had his registration cancelled and been ordered to pay $35,000.

Teacher caught drink-driving at five times the legal limit twice in two days
A teacher has been censured after a "serious and sustained" spree of extreme drink-driving, including twice being caught at five times the legal limit in just 48 hours.

Senior doctors settle pay claim after 19 months of rancour
A union boss says it's a positive move, but there are still significant and ongoing challenges in the public health system that need to be addressed.

Pasifika unemployment rate remains highest in New Zealand
Unemployment figures released Wednesday show an 11.9 percent unemployment rate for Pasifika people in the first quarter of 2026, compared to a national rate of 5.3 percent

Saka the hero as Arsenal reach first Champions League final in 20 years
Bukayo Saka scores the only goal of the game to send Arsenal back to the Champions League final for the first time since 2006, as Mikel Arteta's side see off Atletico Madrid 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium.

Why resolute Arsenal will believe prolific PSG can be beaten in final
With Paris St-Germain waiting in the Champions League final, will Arsenal withstand the firepower of one of Europe's most formidable attacks and lift the trophy for the first time on 30 May?

Huge order boosts Belfast Airbus factory

Al-Hayya's son seriously injured in Gaza strike, military says 'no interest in targeting him'

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Unveils Extraordinary New Vacation Experiences Called "Special Happens..."

Bitdefender names Frank Koelmel Chief Revenue Officer
Bitdefender taps Frank Koelmel to steer global revenue strategy as the cybersecurity vendor seeks faster growth amid rising threats and compliance demands.

Police intervention over woman’s Facebook post ‘1984 thought-police overreach’, Peters says
Police Minister Mark Mitchell and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters are questioning why police spoke with a woman over a post she made on Facebook.

The private chat messages that exposed a New Plymouth child abuse offender
A 49-year-old man used private chat messages to distribute images of child abuse involving victims as young as babies.

At this party, everyone is the same height
A same height party is an event built around a simple, slightly crazy idea that everyone in the room, no matter their actual height, could meet at eye level.

Emirates restores 96 percent of its global network, but Auckland services still reduced
The airline has faced significant disruption as the United Arab Emirates came under attack by Iranian drones and missiles, leading to the closure of Dubai International Airport.

Would-be Kiwis will get up to six attempts to pass new citizenship test
Internal Affairs is on the hunt for companies interested in implementing the test - but they'll have to be able to prevent "cheating".

ANZ customers underpaid their mortgages - so why are they set to get a payout?
Considering no customers were left out of pocket by ANZ's errors, how has it lost a class action lawsuit?

Late Bayern pressure not enough as PSG return to Champions League final
Harry Kane's injury-time equaliser earns Bayern Munich a 1-1 second leg draw at the Allianz Arena as holders PSG seal their return to the Champions League final 6-5 on aggregate, where they will meet Arsenal in Budapest.

Inside Man City's WSL title-winning season
Manchester City have won a first Women's Super League title in 10 years - but how did they achieve it?