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Tree felling death of Southland man highlights DIY risks, coroner says
The 54-year-old was struck by a branch while climbing and topping pine trees using a pruning belt and chainsaw.

Workday study says AI tools cost workers a workday
Many Australian and New Zealand workers are losing nearly a full day a week reconciling AI outputs across disconnected systems, Workday found.

Body of missing Wellington man found
Police and Land Search and Rescue volunteers located the man's body on Sunday afternoon, with the death now referred to the coroner.

Man allegedly smashes Auckland supermarket windows with metal pole
Staff retreated to a safe room as a man allegedly smashed storefront windows before fleeing police on foot.

Delmore housing development with plan to truck wastewater away gets fast-track approval
Treated wastewater will be transported off site during summer periods "when necessary" during the first phase of the development.

Electoral Commission campaign looks to educate voters after enrolment changes
The Electoral Commission is hoping staff training and resources will help prevent potential disenfranchisement after enrolment changes brought in by the government.

Housing development with plan to truck wasterwater away gets fast-track approval
Treated wastewater will be transported off site during summer periods "when necessary" during the first phase of the development.

Developer gets green light for 1200 home project in north Auckland
A developer has secured fast-track approval to build a 1200-home subdivision in Orewa, north Auckland, after a previous panel knocked back an earlier version of the proposal.

Tauranga toddler Sadie-Leigh Gardner was 'incredibly loved', mum says at inquest into her death
Sadie-Leigh died at just 17 months old after what a pathologist described as "non-accidental" blunt force head injuries.

'We need to be investing more into early childhood education', world's first Pacific ECE professor says
Fa'alogo Aganoa Jacoba Matapo, the world's first professor of Pacific ECE professor, wants Aotearoa to become the region's education hub.

Epsom rampage: Accused keeps name suppression after court appearance
Three teen cyclists were hurt in the incident where the 49-year-old is also accused of assaulting a jogger and taking a car.

New Zealand lenders adopt AI amid data readiness gap
Most lenders still lack the data quality and governance needed to trust AI, even as 76% use it for credit and fraud decisions.

Auckland casting agency in liquidation owing over $450k
An Auckland casting agency has been placed into liquidation owing Inland Revenue (IRD) more than $456,000, following business disruptions from the Covid-19 pandemic, severe illness, and communication breakdowns during an accounting transition.

Alleged Epsom attacker still ‘unwell’, appears in court via video link
The 49-year-old is facing 17 charges after an eight minute incident in Epsom saw three cyclists injured, a dog dead and a jogger allegedly assaulted.

Paramount Lau chief urges Australia to introduce visa-free travel for Fijians
Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara says when Fijians can travel to Australia just like an Australian travels to Fiji, "then vuvale (family) will mean the same thing" for both countries.

Two women charged over alleged $5m property fraud scheme
The Serious Fraud Office alleges a criminal syndicate used stolen identities and forged documents to obtain mortgages against properties without the owners’ knowledge.

Tech New Zealand urges action on digital skills gap
New Zealand's tech growth is being constrained by a deepening talent shortage, with firms struggling to fill AI, cyber and cloud roles.