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Microsoft names Logicalis a Frontier Partner for AI
The recognition could help Logicalis win more cloud and AI deals as Microsoft deepens co-sell ties with trusted partners.

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more are included with this $20 lifetime license
TL;DR: Get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more for life for $19.97 with a lifetime license to Microsoft Office. Microsoft 365 cost $99.99 per year. If you’re just using it for the basics like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, there’s no reason to pay that much. Microsoft Office 2019 still gets the job done, and it’s...

Mayor Wayne Brown says councillor just creating 'drama' with online upset over 'f...... f.. b....' remark
One councillor said it had become an “increasingly uncivil” place to work.

Four injured in serious crash near Kaitoke
Motorists should expect delays.

Geopolitics gains ground as CEOs still focus on AI
Rising conflict risk is pushing energy prices and inflation back into boardroom talks, even as AI stayed in 53% of earnings calls.

Netball NZ finally meets with players as concerns grow for domestic comp’s future
Silver Fern Mila Reuelu-Buchanan says a meeting with Netball NZ yielded few answers as the sport's domestic competition looks increasingly vulnerable.

Bill banning climate tort cases like Mike Smith's passes first reading
Labour has announced it would repeal the legislation if it wins government.

Singapore seizes multi-million dollar home in Nvidia AI chips probe
The property was seized as part of a probe into the illegal trade of servers containing advanced semiconductors.

Teacher loses registration after third drink-driving conviction
The New Zealand Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal stripped Roydon Tali Ualika of his registration following a referral from the Complaints Assessment Committee (CAC) that highlighted a "broader pattern of disregard for the law".

SK Hynix to spend $64 billion on chip plants under broader AI-driven investment plan

Microsoft partners with Singapore's Lightstorm to build India-Southeast Asia undersea cable

Building Amendment Bill passes first reading, Greens oppose
The legislation shifts liability for defects to a 'proportionate' model and introduces mandatory home warranties for most new builds.

Asia-Pacific GSMA roundtable calls for AI network upgrade
Rising AI demand is forcing Asia-Pacific telecoms to upgrade networks for lower latency, higher bandwidth and tighter cross-border coordination.

Great Canal Journeys TV show really a 'love story'
Actor Samuel West unveils a plaque to his parents, Timothy West and Prunella Scales.

The House: The 'not my circus' defence versus the rules
Can a government minister, when asked how his agency achieves its targets, use the 'not my circus, not my monkeys' tactic? Tama Potaka did; the Speaker allowed it. What are the rules?

3Point launches 3AIgent to speed enterprise AI use
Businesses struggling to move AI pilots into daily use may find 3AIgent useful, as it links trusted data, governance and operational control.

Madonna's Confessions II is finally here - but is it worth the 21-year wait?
The pop star's 15th album starts on the dancefloor, but ends with deep personal revelations.

Sunny skies make way for rain, wind and snow as school holidays begin
Enjoy the sunshine while it lasts because winter is about to remind New Zealand who’s boss.

Wellington councillor made 'nuisance' of himself at search scene - top cop
Inside the complaints between the city's mayor and one of his councillors over his presence at a search and rescue scene.

We went searching for the coldest house in the country, we found vege sausages thawing by the fire
A packet of vegetarian sausages is, optimistically, defrosting on a nearby coffee table at one Dunedin flat.

Highlanders land Moana Pasifika and Tongan test playmaker on two-year deal
All of a sudden, Josh Jacomb has some serious competition for the No. 10 jersey at the Highlanders.

Asia-Pacific telecoms push AI monetisation at roundtable
Operators in Asia-Pacific are under pressure to find new revenue as AI services and 5G-Advanced reshape telecoms economics.