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City Rail Link opening date appears on Auckland billboard
The opening date for Auckland’s $5.5 billion City Rail Link has emerged on an Auckland Transport billboard.

Commerce Commission needs more firepower to boost competition and wages - economist
Cameron Bagrie says he doesn't see any political party attempting to address the cost of living and low wages by creating more competition.

Mental distress among new parents carries long-term social cost of $2b a year - report
The report found up to half of mama and birthing parents - around 29,000 people annually - experienced mental distress during pregnancy and the early years.

OpenSearch 3.8 boosts vector search & observability
Up to 4.16 times faster vector ingestion could help OpenSearch customers cut AI search latency and reduce storage overhead.

Sub-zero start for much of NZ after Antarctic blast
The country has woken to another bitterly cold morning, with sub-zero temperatures recorded across parts of the country.

Job seekers describe fear and frustration as unemployment soars
The latest statistics show unemployment has climbed to its highest level in more than a decade.

Early childhood advocates fear funding review will put business bottom lines over children
Many early childhood advocates are worried about the future of their sector as consultation for a major funding review winds up on Thursday.

Man due in court after violent rampage in Auckland's Epsom
The 49-year-old is accused of assaulting a jogger, stealing the car of a good samaritan stopping to help, and then ramming it into a group of high school students riding bicycles.

European soccer leagues add to pressure on FIFA president Gianni Infantino amid 'crisis' meeting
Even after Infantino's climbdown UEFA said it had lost confidence in FIFA’s leadership — possibly paving the way for a challenge to his presidency.

Norse Atlantic Looks for Potential Buyer, Partner

Alexa+ launches in Australia
Amazon’s VP of Alexa International Michele Butti speaks to 9News on the launch of Alexa+ in Australia.

'There are no jobs': Support services warn unemployment crisis driving rising violence
Northland has overtaken Auckland as the region recording the highest unemployment at 8.8 percent, up from 5.1 percent.

How does your pay compare to the average?
Most New Zealanders aren't getting pay increases that keep up with the rate of inflation, new Stats NZ data shows.

Tiaki Wai apologises after Wellington residents fight bills for water they can't use
Wellington residents forced out of their homes due to storm damage have been landed with bills from Tiaki Wai - despite not using any water.

Hold up. Is the year of Linux actually happening?
The “year of Linux” has been a thing for literally decades, but never delivered. Yet 2026 seems to be an indication that it’s finally gaining traction. Before now, the gains have been anecdotal, largely borne out of the frustration users had with Microsoft’s Windows operating systems, and their myriad flaws. Now,...

Mt Eden Prison to be reviewed after 'significant changes and challenges'
Mt Eden is the country's second-largest prison and the only solely remand-focused facility, housing people awaiting trial or sentencing.

Another frosty start as MetService warns of negative temperatures
Transpower says there could be another record demand for electricity as cold weather grips the country.

This Ryzen 5 mini PC with 16GB RAM hits lowest price ever ($145 off)
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