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Lisa Austin to remain on Nelson City Council
The first-time councillor will not have to vacate her seat because of concerns about her business interests.

Rubrik launches Project Hourglass with six partners
The alliance aims to help enterprises curb security and recovery risks as AI agents write and deploy code more widely.

How did Ohakune get its name?
"Here in Ohakune - or not just in Ohakune, but below Mt Ruapehu - the carrots are sweeter."

Son of Kiwi running legend selected for world champs
The famous Quax name is returning to the black singlet. He headlines a 13-strong New Zealand contingent named for the World Athletics Road Running

‘Things aren’t working out’: Young worker fired by email wins $17,000 payout
A young marketing consultant had her first professional job summarily ended out of the blue via a brief email from her boss.

KnowBe4 launches Teams security to tackle chat phishing
Phishing in workplace chat is prompting firms to harden Microsoft Teams as attackers increasingly exploit trusted internal messaging tools.

FIFA fake hiring pages used to steal login details
Job seekers are being lured into fake FIFA hiring pages that harvest credentials and could expose work accounts to wider corporate breaches.

How data centres make the FIFA World Cup possible
Broadcasters are using hybrid data-centre and cloud setups to stream 2026's expanded tournament live with lower latency and compliance risks.

DXC launches engineering unit to boost AI-led services
The move aims to speed up software-defined operations for banks, carmakers and manufacturers as AI takes a bigger role in engineering.

Police searching for man after he assaulted an 11-year-old child in Porirua
The child was not injured and is being given support.

‘Put an end to it’: Fake social media post claimed wife of Warriors coach had died
Andrew Webster struggled to hide his emotions after being told of a cruel, seemingly AI-generated hoax targeting his wife Emma.

'I didn't resign': Mick Byrne and Fiji Rugby Union clash over health claims
Former Flying Fijians head coach Mick Byrne and the Fiji Rugby Union disagree over the circumstances surrounding their split.

Scientist hailed after using judo training to thwart woman's attack on worker in Auckland
A pharmacist says the incident was "quite traumatising" for her staff and they are grateful for the man's bravery in halting it.

AMD touts EPYC rack throughput for agentic AI systems
AMD says data centre operators could fit more CPU work into a 100 kW rack as agentic AI systems strain orchestration and database layers.

AI code praised in review, but faults rise in production
Yet live deployments are causing headaches for engineering teams, with most respondents reporting more incidents and heavier rework after AI code goes live.

Eleven men charged after year-long police operation targets alleged meth network in the Far North
Police say firearms, drugs and cash were seized as officers executed 34 search warrants across Northland and Auckland.

Wellness clinic managers lose legal bid to claim they were permanent employees
Two workers at a boutique Auckland wellness centre argued they were actually permanent employees.

First wahine Maori Anglican bishop of Te Waipounamu follows her father's footsteps
Susan Wallace is also the first to wear a moko kauae.

AI drives data centre power demand surge in Australia
Australia's grid faces earlier strain as AI-optimised servers are forecast to drive 37.7% growth in data centre electricity use in 2026.

Genesys Cloud ARR hits USD $2.8 billion as AI demand rises
Rising enterprise spending on AI helped push Genesys Cloud annual recurring revenue to USD $2.8 billion, with international sales nearing 45%.