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AWS launches Graviton5-based EC2 C9g & C9gd instances
AWS customers get faster compute options for heavy workloads, with the new Graviton5-based instances offering up to 25% more performance per vCPU.

Ministry staff supporting school lunch programme spend $130,000 on travel in a year
The programme's general manager splashed more than $17,000 alone, going between Wellington and his Rotorua home.

Recalled play sand could release asbestos into the air during play, NZ researchers find
The play sand was subject to a massive recall of 20 different brands of toys and craft kits in late 2025.

Reserve Bank appoints Angus McGregor as Assistant Governor for financial stability
The Reserve Bank has appointed Angus McGregor as its new Assistant Governor for Financial Stability following an extensive recruitment process.

CrayonIQ says APAC CX buying shifts to AI strategy
Enterprises are increasingly judging CX vendors on AI governance, cloud infrastructure and pricing transparency rather than contact centre features alone.

Reports made to police amid 'monk' scam in Auckland
There has been a rise in online reports of individuals dressed as monks fundraising aggressively.

Give it to me straight. What is this El Niño thing and what does it mean for me?
Severe heat waves in Europe have been blamed on it, and now it’s arrived in our neck of the woods. So what is El Niño?

NZ's first convicted human trafficker was about to be freed. Then he got into an argument
Joseph Matamata was due for release six years into 11 year term for modern slavery convictions on Monday, but an incident behind bars has seen his parole revoked.

United States v Bosnia & Herzegovina - FIFA World Cup round of 32
Follow live coverage of the FIFA World Cup game between the United States and Bosnia & Herzegovina in San Francisco.

AWS launches Express mode for faster CloudFormation
Deployment feedback for developers could arrive up to four times faster, though resources may still be stabilising in the background.

DOC to vaccinate endangered native birds against bird flu threat
The Department of Conservation will begin vaccinating some of New Zealand’s most endangered native birds against the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus as a precaution against its possible arrival.

Euromonitor revamps Passport with AI chat & Copilot
Customers can now query Euromonitor's Passport data in Microsoft apps and other AI tools as the firm widens API access across all datasets.

Smell of gas in Auckland sparks school evacuation, FENZ call-outs
Fire and Emergency crews have been chasing the smell of a gas leak in several Auckland locations on Thursday morning.

Kiwi coaches face homicide charges over Manila drownings
Two Kiwi sports coaches in the Philippines will likely face homicide charges after two athletes at a Manila university drowned during a training exercise.

CorPlan launches CoreEPM: Rapid return AI-powered Business Intelligence
By replacing spreadsheets and manual finance work, the new platform aims to cut months-long implementation times and free staff for higher-value tasks.

The Opportunity Party ‘would be happy’ to go into coalition with National
The Opportunity Party has taken the opportunity to say it “would be happy” to go into coalition with National, while launching its economic policy.

'A kick in the guts': Calls for fees associated with registering stillbirths to be waived
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says it's something the government is open to.

Digital revamp of government services not effective review finds
The review for the Public Service Commission says investment so far has been fragmented, with duplication and limited coordination.