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Asia Pacific leads AI adoption but skills shortage bites
The region's corporate real estate teams are facing a widening skills gap as AI use outpaces readiness, JLL says.

‘Deep concern’: Top religious figure speaks out as school faces potential sudden closure
The Bishop of Christchurch is backing St Thomas of Canterbury College as it faces potential closure, saying he will support the school’s survival.

'Smell of cannabis' reveals alleged Dunedin dealer's drug stash
A Dunedin man is facing charges after police found drugs and cash in his car during a traffic stop on Thursday night.

Kupe and Cook: Names of new Cook Strait ferries announced
Rail Minister Winston Peters has also confirmed KiwiRail will operate the ferries.

Keeper launches Privileged Cloud for zero standing access
The move could help organisations curb cloud admin account abuse by revoking elevated access automatically after approved sessions end.

Watch: Winston Peters to make ferry announcement
The journey to replace the ageing Interislander ferries has been a long and rocky one.

The new AI-enhanced Siri is quietly revolutionary. Here’s why
After a couple years of false starts, the new AI-enhanced Siri has finally arrived on Apple devices via public beta. Its most revolutionary feature may be what it doesn’t do – namely, it doesn’t try to be your buddy. I’ve been testing the new Siri (which goes into wide release this...

Family of murdered homeless man forgives his killers at sentencing
Boy Taylor, 58, died on Emerson Street in the city centre on December 18, 2024 following an assault by four men.

New Zealand Tech Entrepeneurs Launch Breathing Feedback Wearable
Paired with the companion app and membership, TAKE.IN is designed to support a lifelong practice of awareness, regulation and growth.

SpaceX stock closes below its IPO price for the first time since it went public

54-year repayment plan replaced with 28-day deadline to pay worker
It would have taken 54 years to clear the debt at $25 a week. The Employment Relations Authority has now ordered the former restaurant director to pay up within 28 days.

Matakana liquor store fights to get its licence back
Four duty managers from the three establishments also had their licences suspended - two of whom were from Matakana Liquor Centre.

‘Snivelling wokesters’ won’t like this, says Winston Peters, as he names future ferries
Rail Minister Winston Peters has broken a decades old tradition, giving unorthodox new names to the incoming Interislander ferries.

Cyber criminals are not breaking in - they're logging in
Breaches across New Zealand are increasingly exploiting human trust, with thieves using logins and one-time codes to steal data and funds.

Doctors working for ACC issue strike dates
ACC has refused to offer personal grievance rights, protections for speaking up and basic pay increases, the doctors' union says.

Milk tops $5 a bottle as food prices continue to rise
The average price of a 2-litre bottle of milk has reached $5.04, as food prices continued to edge higher in June.

Why did the head of NEMA call NZ the second most dangerous country in the world?
But are we that dangerous? Stuff has double checked the point, and here’s what NEMA has to say about it.

Which New Zealand bird would make the best neighbour?
New Zealand is home to some pretty colourful characters - but which would you pick to live next door?

GitLab 19.2 adds AI tools for security & workflows
The update aims to cut review bottlenecks by auto-fixing vulnerable dependencies and surfacing code flaws scanners often miss.

Watch: NFL great chases down heckler at celebrity golf tournament
Jerry Rice took exception to a spectator shouting ‘fore’ after a tee shot.