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Urgent work on medical scanning systems months overdue
The radiology information systems that underpin scanning have been so fragmented they have posed serious clinical risks for years.

Police hunt for inmate who didn't return after compassionate leave
The public has been warned not to approach the 29-year-old if they see him.

Migrant workers left stranded after arriving for jobs that weren’t there
An immigration adviser has breached multiple professional standards by leaving offshore agents to handle vulnerable workers who arrived in New Zealand to find there was no work.

AMD buys MEXT to boost data centre memory efficiency
Rising memory demand in AI and cloud systems could push operators to rethink costly DRAM-heavy builds after the acquisition.

Defence personnel get extended deployments
The government has extended deployments for more than 100 defence personnel, plus boats and aircraft crew, in the Middle East and Korea.

Social media ban law a couple of weeks away, but ACT and NZ First not quite on board yet
Education Minister Erica Stanford said she wasn’t willing to wait any longer to monitor other jurisdictions before she moves to introduce legislation.

Blues sign Wallabies winger
It’s the move across the ditch that could change Super Rugby once and for all

Telstra Health Corus empowers patient centred data flow
Patients could soon avoid repeating their medical history as Telstra Health's Corus links records across care settings and supports real-time sharing.

Industrial leader goes all-in on solar
Calder Stewart plans to spend $110 million turning the rooftops of its buildings into solar power stations.

Labour promises free maternity scans if elected
Leader Chris Hipkins and Health spokesperson Dr Ayesha Verrall will take questions following a policy announcement in Porirua.

CNMI urged to prepare for rain and gusty winds as Invest 92W nears
Residents of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) are being advised to prepare for heavy rain, gusty winds, and rough seas as tropical disturbance Invest 92W approaches the region later this...

Prisoner sought after failing to return from compassionate bail
Police say the 29-year-old is actively avoiding authorities after failing to return to prison.

Microsoft Teams introduces office attendance tracking via Wi-Fi
Microsoft plans to launch the controversial Workplace Check-in feature in Teams this month. Employees are unlikely to welcome it, as it will allow managers to see immediately whether they are in the office. Microsoft has been postponing the release of Workplace Check-in since late 2025. The company has repeatedly delayed the...

Watch: Uruguay fight back for late draw with Saudi Arabia in frantic Miami opener
Maxi Araujo equalised to cancel out Abdulelah Al Amri's strike as the Saudis frustrated the South American side.

Netball: Who makes the Silver Ferns Commonwealth Games team?
Analysis - After a turbulent season away from the test arena, Dame Noeline Taurua will unveil her first line-up in two years.

AI to boost Asia Pacific property demand, says report
Stronger AI adoption could lift office, industrial and retail demand in Asia Pacific, Cushman & Wakefield says, despite automation fears.

Live: All Whites vs Iran - Football World Cup 2026
The New Zealanders look to make history as their campaign opens in Los Angeles.

Milk pulls up food prices - but rents barely move
Some of the fruit and vegetable price rises were seasonal - but meat and bread costs also rose between April and May.

CrowdStrike launches identity controls for AI agents
It aims to stop autonomous software from keeping access it no longer needs as enterprises rush to use AI agents across business systems.