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AI visibility becoming the new boardroom blind spot
As autonomous tools spread through workplaces, security teams are struggling to track who can access HR, finance and customer data.

Offender on the run, double homicide investigation launched after South Auckland incident
The bodies of a woman and a man were found by police on a property.

Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97
The artist died earlier in August after a life "devoted entirely to artistic creation", her company said.

Heavy snow closes highways, triggers severe avalanche warnings in South Island
Severe weather conditions have forced the closure of highways, with motorists urged to reconsider travel.

NiCE opens ANZ event as contact centres rethink AI
Australian contact centres are replacing early AI tools rather than dropping them, with chatbots still the top investment priority over the next 12 months.

Live: Hamilton couple identified as two of the five New Zealanders missing following Nepal flash flood
Suhasini Reddy is one of at least five New Zealanders unaccounted for after the flood that killed at least 160 people.

New Zealanders missing after flash flood in Nepal identified
Suhasini Reddy and Dejan Kuzmic are two of the at least five New Zealanders unaccounted for after the flood on the Nepal-China border.

Cisco Could Be Entering a More Lasting Growth Phase, Says Morgan Stanley

US Says China-Linked Hackers Targeted NASA, Fed and Senate

Labour promises not to increase fuel excise for a full term
The party is also calling on the coalition to cancel a planned increase set to kick in next year, a decision the finance minister says is all but confirmed.

Train enthusiasts set for early start as first CRL passenger services announced
Auckland Transport will operate a special timetable throughout the day, with the first train set to depart from Otahuhu Station at 4.57am.

'The record will fall' - Werro takes aim at 43-year-old 800m mark
European 800m champion Audrey Werro backs herself to overhaul one of athletics' oldest and most controversial world records.

Scarlet fever case confirmed at Wellington school
Here's what to watch out for.

Auckland kindergarten sees majority of children off sick as flu season pressure continues
It comes after flu-related hospitalisations reached a 10-year high in Auckland last week.

LG extends Fit & Max design to more home appliances
The wider roll-out targets smaller homes, pairing flush installation with larger capacities across kitchens and laundry rooms.

Xero shareholders reject executive pay report
More than 70 percent voted against the remuneration report at its annual shareholder meeting.

AirPods with cameras and smart specs. Big tech is keen, but are we?
As debate continues over glasses with integrated cameras, it seems Apple is about to wade into the category, moving it beyond novelty eyewear.

NZ Post returns to profit as mail volumes fall
The result comes after a major multi-year transformation project.

Stolen car crashes into home after police pursuit
A stolen car has crashed through a brick fence and into a Palmerston North home after police briefly pursued the vehicle.

People miss out on benefit payments after second MSD error
The law change last year saw a number of people's benefit payments wrongly suspended because officials could not keep up with the paperwork, the Social Development Ministry has confirmed.

Two dead in serious incident in South Auckland
The bodies of a woman and a man were found by police on a property.

Two dead amid ‘unfolding serious incident’ in South Auckland
A major incident is underway in south Auckland, leading to the lockdown of schools.

Nicola Willis confirms no fuel tax increase in January, Labour promises none for three years
The Finance Minister has confirmed the government will not go ahead with a scheduled fuel tax increase on January 1, 2027 - but signalled Cabinet still needs to agree to the move.