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Man robbed of $7000 heirloom necklace by teens at Auckland train station
A pair of friends were robbed at a train station, leaving them both feeling unsafe using public transport.

Tairawhiti flood recovery: 'We're a long way off yet'
One of the East Cape's most famous beach towns has virtually ground to a halt as locals continue to grapple with the aftermath of destructive flooding from January.

Petrol and diesel price rises push UK inflation higher

Godel joins Databricks partner programme as Bronze
The consultancy aims to help customers turn fragmented data estates into governed AI systems that can move from pilot projects into production.

Elsevier expands LeapSpace & sets up AI advisory board
Researchers now have access to a larger peer-reviewed library in LeapSpace, as Elsevier seeks to bolster trust with independent oversight.

One person rushed to hospital after assault at Auckland school
Police were called to the scene at 12.25pm.

Search resumes for plane that vanished in 1978 with seven people on board
The aircraft went missing during a chartered scenic flight from Dunedin through Queenstown, Milford Sound and Preservation Inlet.

Thrive adds Elastic & Cato to NextGen security platform
Mid-market clients should gain broader threat visibility and tighter remote access control as Thrive upgrades its managed security platform.

Andrew Bayly says ‘false’ claim led to his resignation
He delivered his valedictory statement in the House on Wednesday evening.

Former Google worker adds to AI alarm, warns of 'potential to kill us all'
Growing alarm over AI safety has intensified after another former Google DeepMind engineer warned the technology could escape human control.

AI market continues to mature in APAC, SAS report shows
A new report finds the next challenge for Oceania is strengthening infrastructure, governance, and organisational readiness to maximise business impact.

Samsung New Zealand expands free e-waste drive-through initiative to Wellington
Six free community collection events across Auckland and Wellington make it easier for Kiwis to responsibly recycle unwanted electronics.

Microsoft & Google use shared exchange to hit RedVDS
Criminal access to thousands of Microsoft accounts was cut off after the companies shared threat data through the Global Signal Exchange.

‘Hard work alone isn’t enough’: Popular Ponsonby restaurant closes after 13 years
Ponsonby Rd restaurant Mekong Baby has closed after being placed into liquidation.

The small fee raising big questions for India's payments revolution

Nobody wants to buy Microsoft Office, but everyone eventually needs it — Now $33
TL;DR: Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more in a one-time purchase, with no Microsoft 365 subscription required, on sale for $32.97 (reg. $219.99) through September 27. Office is one of those programs nobody gets excited to open, but skipping it isn’t really an option once...

Pact Packaging staff strike for living wage
About 50 union affiliated workers went on strike yesterday in response to the company's offer of an extra $0.66 an hour.

Flooding and snow hit South Island highways as cold snap arrives
Snow and flooding have hit South Island roads as a cold front sweeps north, with more wild weather on the way overnight.

‘The world should trust us’: Silicon Valley billionaire’s plea as fight escalates
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman backed an AI slowdown on Saturday. Now he says the public should be able to put their faith in AI firms to act responsibly without strings attached.

Outgoing National MP Andrew Bayly discusses his 'brutal' resignation in final speech to Parliament
The outgoing National MP revealed he had resigned after wrongly believing a staff member had complained about his conduct.

Perplexity portable computer is now available on Windows
As local models become more capable, AI agents can handle more work directly on a PC while keeping sensitive information on the device.