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DataArt joins Anthropic's Claude services partner network
Recognition could help DataArt win more enterprise AI work as clients demand proof that Claude deployments can deliver in live environments.

Harry Kane rocket rescues England from major scare against DR Congo
The skipper’s late double spared his team’s blushes and overturned a shock deficit after Brian Cipenga’s stunning early strike for the African side.

Couchbase launches AI Data Plane for enterprise agents
The release aims to ease a key hurdle for firms moving AI agents into production by unifying memory, retrieval and access across environments.

Defence minister received no advice over nuclear comments
Chris Penk's suggestion NZ have a "conversation" about its nuclear-free policies was quickly shut down by the prime minister.

Sijbrandij launches data centre power coalition for AI
AI data centre developers may gain faster power access as a new coalition seeks to ease grid delays and speed site planning.

Third of those declined emergency housing not offered any alternative
MSD says the other 70 percent are offered alternative support like transitional housing, rent arrears assistance or a bond in advance payment.

Union warns of multibillion-dollar hit from National's KiwiSaver pledge
The Public Service Association has taken aim at National's KiwiSaver policy, claiming it carries a multibillion-dollar hidden cost for schools, hospitals and other public services.

'Potential to exceed them all': Historic El Niño forecast for Spring
El Niño is officially here, and scientists warn it has the potential to become the most intense event ever recorded.

Meta stock pops on news it will reportedly start a cloud computing business

Russia warns Apple of $52 million fine over alleged bias against local apps

DOC and Ngati Kuri divided over whether $1.8m owed after campground mismanagement
The Department of Conservation has acknowledged it failed to properly oversee the management of three Far North campgrounds for years.

EDB named Forrester Leader in multimodel data platforms
The ranking could help EDB win larger enterprises seeking to run analytics and AI closer to core data without adding more specialist systems.

AI-generated code is in production at 44.7% of firms
More than half of engineering teams are now using AI to write code, but weak oversight is leaving security, dependency and performance risks in production.

DOC chief admits department failed over Far North campgrounds
The Department of Conservation has acknowledged it failed to properly oversee the management of three Far North campgrounds for years.

New standards for building on whenua Maori come into force
The government hopes the changes will "unlock" papakainga across Aotearoa - but one housing provider says it removes just one of the many barriers affecting Maori land.

Pushing back against AI
Genuine, authentic creator really are being given a raw deal by YouTube.

Wellington community tired of brazen tyre thieves
Residents in the seaside suburb of Eastbourne say they're considering community patrols as the area is being repeatedly targeted.

Shopify joins PyTorch Foundation as Platinum member
The move gives the eCommerce group a seat on the PyTorch Foundation's Governing Board as it deepens its open-source AI push.

El Nin~o officially declared in New Zealand
Earth Sciences NZ has followed counterparts in Australia, Japan and the US in declaring an El Nin~o event.

$4800 gone in one city in a month: When will house prices stop falling?
In dollar terms, Auckland's house price fall was $4854 for the month.

Startup Oxmiq raises $35 million to build chip architecture to lower cost of AI

Why Progress Software Stock Is Skyrocketing Today

Treasury reveals its advice to government during early days of fuel crisis
One suggestion was that there was "value in waiting" before giving New Zealanders fuel relief through the in-work tax credit.