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Willie Jackson expresses doubt Labour can win all seven Maori seats
His statements contradict leader Chris Hipkins repeatedly expressing confidence in sweeping all seven of the seats.

Watch: Shelter bags for homeless 'the starting block' to cope with frigid nights
An Auckland man who has been sleeping rough for months says the gift of a shelter bag has been a game-changer this winter.

AI buildout drives USD $120 billion data centre surge
Delivery bottlenecks, rather than demand, are now the main risk as AI-fuelled data centre expansion pushes revenue to USD $120 billion by 2030.

Devart marks 29 years with 20% discount on products
The offer spans more than 140 tools as Devart broadens its push into AI-enabled database software for technical teams.

Mid-market firms account for 73% of ransomware victims
Ransomware groups are keeping up pressure on smaller rivals, with mid-market firms still making up 73% of victims across North America and Europe.

'There’s been a slip': Inside the final hours before the fatal Mt Maunganui landslide
A new report describes how Morrinsville teacher Lisa Maclennan went to extraordinary lengths to warn and help fellow campers before she was killed.

Brighter economic outlook despite rising unemployment and election uncertainty
Infometrics says economic activity might not have been as badly hit by the conflict in the Middle East as first feared.

Smaller firms use AI training to recruit & keep staff
Smaller employers are using AI training to win recruits and keep staff, with 53% citing satisfaction and retention as the key payoff.

A French couple found their ‘little world’ in NZ. Now they’re reluctantly leaving it
When Valérie Presti and her husband, Philippe, first stumbled across a section north of Auckland, they weren’t just taken by a view.

World's ‘most beautiful summer city’ named. One Kiwi spot made the top 10 and no, it's not Queenstown
Banff in Canada claimed the top spot, ahead of Mykonos in Greece and Aussie metropolis Sydney.

Southlanders not buying Datagrid's promises of scaled-back AI factory
Locals vowed to continue fighting the $5 billion development at a fiery public meeting.

Exclaimer launches MSP Connect for managed service providers
Billing and administration will be simpler for MSPs managing email signatures across Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, with rollout under an hour.

Why you might have had tax written off that you didn't know about
Hundreds of thousands of taxpayers have had tax bills written off because of additional paydays.

Number of 25C+ days in Auckland could double by 2050, new research shows
Further into the future, or under a more severe climate scenario, the number could increase by as much as five-fold.

OpenSesame expands AI, leadership & safety courses
Employers can now tap a wider mix of AI, leadership and safety training as OpenSesame grows its library to 68,000 titles.

Study finds companies lose 26% of time to wasted effort
Businesses could claw back hours and profit, with a study finding 26% of working time is lost to handoffs, switching and admin.

All Blacks: Ellis Park defeat and following drinking session that led to team’s rebirth
A defeat at Ellis Park in 2004 transformed the All Blacks.

Freight industry calls for 'Minister of Supply Chain' ahead of election
The National Road Carriers association says the sector is worth $59 billion a year and needs someone to coordinate and streamline the sector.

How many portfolios can one minister handle?
Paul Goldsmith is now in charge of 11 portfolios, after picking up five from Chris Penk when he was sacked from Cabinet.

‘I wish I had better underwear on’: Posing for the world’s unsexiest photoshoot
I was wearing mid-table briefs at best. Definitely more Fulham than Arsenal.

'I’m feeling the strain': Josh Emett on stress, balance and big plans
Celebrity chef Josh Emett opens up on running three top restaurants, parenting his teen boys and finding balance between work and home.