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'Major milestone' as Dunedin Hospital outpatient building officially opens
Thousands more scans, day surgeries, and specialist appointments will soon be possible in Dunedin each year as its long awaited outpatient building officially opens.

Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.

Former FMA chair Craig Stobo standing for NZ First in Luxon's Botany electorate
The former Financial Markets Authority chair resigned after a review into his conduct.

Hamish Chimanlal, Tonga's taekwondo star, strikes gold in South Korea
Hamish Chimanlal, a Tongan national of Indian and Fijian descent and a University of Auckland student, believes his destiny is to continue excelling in the sport.

Ricoh named print security leader in Quocirca report
Rising printer-related breaches are costing firms more than USD $1.3 million on average, putting print security higher on corporate risk agendas.

Exabeam named Google Unified Security partner for analytics
Security teams could spot insider threats sooner as Exabeam joins Google's recommended partner programme for behavioural analytics tied to AI agents.

Springboks No 10 in doubt for second test against All Blacks
Rassie Erasmus brought Handre Pollard in to deliver under pressure, but a reported injury could force another backline change against the All Blacks.

New Lower Hutt GP Riverside Medical hopes to cater to 12,000 patients
The local Primary Health Organisation - Tu Ora Compass Health - has also revealed another urgent and after-hours healthcare service will likely open before the end of the year.

Record $155m profit for Port of Tauranga
It comes despite a slight drop in cargo volumes and struggles with insufficient capacity to handle ships and cargo.

Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 FE with AI & camera boost
The handset enters a crowded premium market in Australia with seven years of updates, a new AI suite and a better camera system.

The internet times are a'changing Fastly
Bot traffic is forcing Fastly to adapt its edge cloud tools as publishers and AI firms battle over caching, access and data protection.

‘Just try to catch it’: All Blacks’ surprise swap ready to rise to aerial challenge
Leroy Carter’s mind is clear about what awaits in Cape Town when the Springboks are chasing redemption and expected to revert to their DNA.

Consumer confidence slips back on oil price uncertainty
The proportion of households thinking it's a good time to buy a major household item fell five points.

Ex-FMA chair, who had to resign in May, standing for NZ First
Stobo resigned as the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) chairman in May, after an investigation into his conduct found “just cause” to remove him.

LG expands A-grade energy savings across home appliances
Lower electricity bills and stronger energy labels are now reaching more households as LG pushes A-grade efficiency into mainstream appliances.

Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing
A string of failures has sapped confidence that robots will take over production at pizza restaurants.

Channel Infrastructure lifts outlook, links new BP storage deal
The company reported half-year revenue of $72.9m, up 4 percent, while net profit rose to $18.2m from $11.6m.

Cost of dying: Funeral directors demand election action
Funeral directors want bigger Government grants to help families pay for funerals, warning New Zealand’s decades-old death-care system has failed to keep pace.

Remuera Intermediate teachers fall sick, parents asked to keep students home
Another school is asking parents to keep their children home because too many teachers are sick.