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The Next E-commerce Interface May Not Be a Screen
As AI agents begin handling purchases and deliveries, retailers face tougher questions over identity, authorisation and trust.

Woman told police she had Tom Phillips in her car in May 2023 - but officers were diverted
A damning inquiry has found "there might have been a real prospect of locating the children" if police followed up on the sighting.

'Ongoing matter' relating to Labour’s top cop candidate Rakesh Naidoo - Police Minister
Naidoo's candidacy prompted public criticism from the Police Commissioner and Mark Mitchell, both claiming he should have declared his intentions earlier.

What's in a name? Spat over Chiefs moniker
NZ Rugby has urged the NRL to reconsider the name of the PNG Chiefs.

Government agencies ‘minimised, overlooked’ harm to Tom Phillips’ children, inquiry finds
The inquiry found agencies missed opportunities at times during the investigation.

Missed sightings, ignored warnings: How agencies failed the Phillips kids
A public inquiry into the disappearance of the Phillips children has delivered a damning assessment of government agency failures, finding that better cooperation could have prevented Tom Phillips from taking his three children into the bush a second time.

Woman stopped breathing after receiving fentanyl while ambulance ramped outside ED
A paramedic gave a woman fentanyl before leaving her with junior staff who failed to notice her deteriorating condition, the commissioner found.

Southland just had its wettest winter since 1980
Environment Southland says 33 percent more rain than normal fell in the region.

'We are deeply sorry': Government apologises to Tom Phillips' children after damning inquiry
A damning report into the children’s case is "difficult and, at times, harrowing reading".

New Zealand academics call for AI office as fears grow
With deepfakes and other harms already reaching users, academics say a dedicated office would help New Zealand regulate AI and join global talks.

AWS adds OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra to Bedrock for business
Businesses can now run OpenAI's latest frontier model on AWS without managing infrastructure, as Bedrock gains access to GPT-6 Astra.

NZ fuel supplies face increased risk, and no price relief
The head of the country's biggest fuel importer says supplies are flowing as normal and expected but the risks have increased.

Interview: Cloudera bets on hybrid AI growth in JAPAC
Banks and large enterprises in Asia-Pacific are rethinking cloud-first AI plans as costs, sovereignty and regulation favour hybrid deployments.

ACT wants to freeze minimum wage and reduce youth training rate
The changes were part of ACT's wider small business package they wanted to implement if re-elected.

Super Rugby Pacific draw comes with extra hurdle for the Blues
Nobody could fault the Blues if they’re not overly enthused with the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific draw.

Woman had Tom Phillips in her car and photographed him - but police were diverted
A government inquiry has found if police had acted promptly, there was a “real prospect” of finding the children sooner.

Wayne Brown calls on Government to ‘butt out of our business’, threatens to pull out of Auckland Deal
Brown disagrees with the government on taking away voting rights from non-elected members of council committees such as Auckland’s Independent Maori Statutory Board.

Doctors accept positions in struggling Palmerston North Hospital department
The gastroenterology department is funded for almost six full-time specialists, but has struggled to attract doctors, leading to concerns about continuity of care.

Banks pass on more OCR increase to borrowers than savers, FMA data shows
New data from the Financial Markets Authority shows that home loan borrowers on variable interest rates have felt the full impact of the most recent official cash rate increase - but savers have not.

5 takeaways for tech leaders at the CIO Innovation Summit 2026
Tech chiefs were urged to prioritise trust, governance and people over spending as AI, cyber threats and talent shortages reshape business.