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Pandemic preparation: 'You don't want it to be a political fight' - Michael Baker
After the government released its response to the inquiry, MPs immediately reverted to party politics.

Scaled-back Scott Base redevelopment plans signed off by Cabinet
The project was previously paused and reset because the Antarctica New Zealand board said it could not be delivered within its budget.

Stephen Fleming to be appointed England’s new Test coach
The former New Zealand captain’s first matches in charge likely to be in South Africa at Christmas.

Avery Dennison & Eventshop launch digital fan experiences
Fans will be able to unlock content and offers from jerseys, trainers and workwear by tapping NFC labels or scanning QR codes.

Electric Mercedes-Benz C-Class, GLC AMG prototypes spotted testing in NZ
The next-gen Mercedes-Benz C-Class and what appears to be an AMG version of the electric GLC SUV have been spied in Queenstown.

Born at 25 weeks and clapped out of hospital 122 days later: Why Ada’s surgeon fears others may die
Surgeon Brendon Bowkett saved baby Ada in Wellington, but warns infants in another city can face dangerous transfers for emergency care.

Anything but a McMansion: Roger Walker original hits the market
There are houses that stand out, and then there are Roger Walker designs.

Aolani & Rafay deploy NVIDIA DSX OS on GB200 NVL72
The deal targets demand for governed, self-service AI environments as operators seek to turn GB200 hardware into usable services.

Eliyan raises $145 million at $1 billion valuation to ease AI chip data bottlenecks

DoorDash launches in-house drone delivery program after FAA certification

Tines launches 3B to govern AI-generated workflows
The platform targets firms struggling to oversee a surge in AI-built software, as governance gaps create security and compliance risks.

Reserve Bank's dual mandate 'achievable', economist says
Making the Reserve Bank consider inflation and employment won't make a material difference, economist Cameron Bagrie says.

Why the All Blacks selectors picked Luke Jacobson over Du’Plessis Kirifi
Rugby fans love Du’Plessis Kirifi. He’s passionate, authentic and an incredibly good openside flanker. However, the All Blacks selectors aren’t as sold on him.

Cowbell launches OMNI AI system for specialty insurance
Eligible quotes for small firms can now be issued in minutes, as the insurer says AI is helping speed underwriting and product rollouts.

groundcover raises USD $100 million in Series C round
It will fund North American expansion and product development as observability demand rises with cloud and AI workloads, after revenue tripled.

The mystery carved into an Auckland cottage door frame 128 years ago
Janine Chester doesn't know who carved the initials into her bedroom door frame in 1898, but the detail has become one of the things she loves most about her 1870s Auckland cottage.

National donor Bayleys pockets $2.5m for selling state houses
Kainga Ora says Bayleys Real Estate won the lucrative contract in a competitive tender.

Victim faces 22-year wait as drunk driver pays $10 a week in reparations
Lesley Johnson of New Plymouth was happy when a judge ordered a drunk driver to pay her $11,300 in reparations for damage and emotional harm after crashing into her lounge. Then she learned how long he’d have to pay it off.

PM defends $20k spend on chopper from Auckland to Hamilton for Fieldays and Kmart hub trip
The Defence Force is flying more than five hours to chopper Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to Hamilton, so he doesn’t have to make a 3-hour return drive. It’s happened twice so far.

Investors are selling Meta as it heads to its earnings report

X, World Federation of Advertisers settle litigation over GARM dispute

Amazon's Warehouse Robot Army Keeps Growing. Is Symbotic Still the Best Way to Play It?

Claude and ChatGPT’s latest models are nitpicky and burning tokens. Here’s the fix
I’ve been using two of the newest Claude and ChatGPT models to tinker with my personal self-hosted projects… and lately, I’ve found myself drowning in bugs. Not that Claude Opus 5 and GPT-5.6 Sol (which powers the new GPT Work agent) are causing bugs in my code. Rather, they’re finding them…...