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No guarantee shelter can be provided for every rough sleeper - officials
Weeks before the government is set to give police powers to move on rough sleepers, officials have admitted they can't guarantee immediate shelter for anyone on any given night.

More job cuts on the cards at Conservation Department, union says
The Public Service Association said a proposed restructure of the communications team could see 28 roles axed.

Inching towards a more prosperous time
It seems like we've been tightening belts forever, but there are signs of hope for many - though not all - sectors in the latest economic numbers.

How a confidential police survey became evidence against a senior detective
A flawed police survey was used against a senior detective – confidential IPCA findings say that should never have happened.

Ramp launches Router.com to route AI model traffic
Developers can now compare AI models on cost and latency through a single interface as Ramp opens its internal routing tool to outside users.

Continuity king as Rennie keeps his All Blacks side settled for Springboks series opener
There is just one change to the starting XV that ran out for against Ireland in the Nations Championship clash at Eden Park.

BBC DJ Trevor Nelson reveals brain tumour surgery 'went well'
The 62-year-old said that his "world was turned upside down" when a brain tumour was discovered.

AI agents outpace trust in enterprise data, survey finds
Most firms are still struggling to verify the data behind AI agents, even as more move them from pilots into production.

Strike Graph launches Atlas AI adviser for compliance
Compliance teams may gain a new way to spot gaps between audits, as Strike Graph's Atlas uses AI to recommend remedial action with human approval.

NIIT Learning wins 114 Brandon Hall awards with clients
Client-backed learning programmes have won 114 Brandon Hall HCM Excellence Awards, including 24 for SweetRush since its January acquisition by NIIT Learning.

5 common data governance pitfalls and how to fix them
Weak governance leaves firms exposed to compliance risk, duplicate records and faulty decisions as data volumes keep rising across departments.

Don't underestimate machinery, coroner says, after arborist caught on stump grinder
A WorkSafe investigation found 69-year-old Kevin Barry's sleeve got caught on a stump grinder, pulling him towards the blade.

How lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic could be applied to current flu outbreak
Auckland has had its worst week for flu hospitalisations in a decade, while New Zealand is also close to the highest influenza rate in four years.

Fact-checking Farmer Kev and Landlord Larry: Do Opportunity’s tax tales stack up?
What exactly is Opportunity’s tax policy? And who would be better off under it? Stuff crunches the numbers.

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