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NIIT Learning posts higher revenue as AI work rises
Margins narrowed even as contract wins and AI services lifted NIIT Learning's quarterly revenue 25% and boosted visibility to USD $462 million.

Mixed results for Pacific bowlers as Glasgow Commonwealth Games opens
There were mix results for the Pacific contingents of the first day of competition as the 2026 Commonwealth Games got underway in Glasgow, Scotland, early on Friday morning.

Listen to The Country online: NZI Rural Women Business Awards Supreme Winner Kylie Dorr
Colin Hurst, Kylie Dorr, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, C Brandolino, Aberhart, Ruddell, B Soper.

All Blacks v Springboks: Tour reshapes international rugby calendar
A 50:50 revenue split underpins the commercial model.

Google Cloud says most need upgrades for agentic AI
Most enterprises will need costly infrastructure changes before agentic AI can move from pilots to production, Google Cloud research says.

Man charged with theft and firearm offence
A person has been charged over an alleged incident in February and is due to reappear in court next month.

Man charged after alleged railway cable tampering disrupted Wellington trains
Police have charged a 43-year-old man after signalling cables were allegedly tampered with at Takapu Road railway station in Tawa.

Police search home owned by well-known Wellington landlord Matthew Ryan
Police carried items from his Karaka Bays home on Friday.

Kiwi quadruplet's advice for family of Brisbane 'miracle babies'
Delwyn Alexander knows how it feels to grow up as a very rare identical quadruplet.

All Blacks: Sir Steve Hansen on ABs’ improvement since Dave Rennie took over from Scott Robertson
Hansen feels the All Blacks have vastly improved under new coach Dave Rennie.

Decoding Charli XCX's new album, Music, Fashion, Film
The star's new album strips away artifice to examine her life after the phenomenal success of Brat.

Former tertiary education staff pleads not guilty to sexual violence charges
He faces four charges - assault, indecent assault, and two counts of sexual violation.

Son of man allegedly murdered by US hitman, on the run in Tonga
Kokohu Vi escaped from custody at the Central Police Station in Nuku'alofa on Sunday.

Microsoft Teams outage hits New Zealand users
Microsoft said it was investigating after similar issues were seen in North America.

CurricuLLM launches Galaxy student learning interface
Teachers in England can now use a free AI lesson-planning tool that links Oak National Academy content to guided student tutoring.

Food waste app Foodprint ends after seven years citing difficult trading conditions
The app offered surplus food at 30% to 90% off retail prices.

South Auckland cemetery plans move ahead with $16 million land purchase
The 100-hectare site near Karaka is expected to provide burial capacity for decades, despite opposition to the purchase from some mana whenua and the Franklin Local Board.

Locals fear beloved seal pup dead after animal found on Christchurch beach
A dead seal pup found on New Brighton Beach has caused concern among locals that it could be the seal that captivated hearts after entering a local dairy.

Watch: Ryder Cup legend fumes after Bryson DeChambeau’s drive nearly hits him
Englishman screams ‘fore’ following near miss at LIV UK event before receiving apology from two-time major winner

Fijian national recaptured, high-risk NZ citizen still at large - Tonga Police
Liuaki Kokohu VI, a 35-year-old New Zealand citizen of Tongan descent, who is considered a high-risk escapee due to his criminal history, remains on the run.

Tributes flow for Sir William Birch at a service farewelling the former finance minister
"Famous for making things happen," the "best prepared minister around the cabinet table" and a "legendary" work ethic, that's how Sir William Birch has been remembered.