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NVIDIA & LangChain launch open stack for AI agents
Businesses can now build AI agents more cheaply, as the open stack matches top closed models on one benchmark while cutting run costs sharply.

Relativity names Chris Brown President to expand remit
The move puts product, marketing and partnerships under one executive as Relativity intensifies its push to embed AI in legal workflows.

Air NZ’s planes are back. So why aren't flights getting cheaper?
For years, Air New Zealand has been suffering from a plane shortage. Now, all the Boeing 787s are back in the air, and only two Airbus aircraft remain grounded. Does that mean airfares will decrease?

‘I was baffled’: Aussie retailer reviewing Kiwi artist’s copying claims
Gabriella Voogt says she recognised elements of two of her paintings in a print listed by an Australian homewares retailer.

It’s complicated: A relationship expert sizes up Greater Christchurch’s merger drama
Christchurch says its neighbours already share the jobs, the money and the lifestyle. Selwyn and Waimakariri say that's no reason to merge. We asked a relationship expert what happens when one partner wants commitment - and the other doesn't.

NCC Group maps security gaps across AI coding agents
Weak default safeguards and uneven sandboxing could leave developers exposed to command execution before workspace trust is granted.

Eltropy opens AI agent marketplace for fintech partners
Community banks and credit unions could get faster access to specialist AI tools as Eltropy opens its platform to vetted fintech builders.

Why Customer 360 initiatives fail to deliver ROI
Poor data quality, not platform failure, is usually why Customer 360 programmes miss expected returns and erode trust across teams.

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Linux Foundation to launch the Open Health Stack body
Backed by Google and WHO, the new foundation will give low-income countries and health developers a neutral home for interoperable digital care tools.

Naps, no stairs, and snipers? Modi adds extra layer to NZ arrival
The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi touches down for a whirlwind visit to New Zealand on Friday evening.

Warriors make call on State of Origin stars backing up against Tigers
All you need to know about the Warriors clash with Benji Marshall’s West Tigers in round 19 of the NRL.

How begging and rough sleeping made it into the move-on orders bill
Stuff looked through more than 600 pages of emails and draft advice prepared by government agencies so that you don’t have to.

Jeweller of 30 years 'shocked' after bank accounts frozen over money laundering concerns
Penelope Barnhill had her accounts frozen incorrectly, followed by a series of communication failures that her bank has since apologised for.

Actors from The Office reflect on 25-year legacy
The award-winning BBC sitcom is set in the offices of Slough paper merchant Wernham-Hogg.

Pontypridd, Birkenhead and Isle of Bute among shortlist for first UK Town of Culture
Basildon, Grimsby and Rotherham also make the 15-strong shortlist as well as Strabane.

Quiq launches Verified Intelligence for enterprise AI
Enterprise buyers are demanding proof that AI agents can be audited, tested and constrained before they go live in customer service.

The new Outlook app is fixing 3 annoying inbox quirks this fall
Microsoft recently confirmed that three spiffy features are heading their way to the new Outlook app for Windows 10 and 11. Even though Microsoft has been extending support for classic Outlook, you may want to switch to new Outlook sooner than later, especially with its steady implementation of features like...