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How Tokomanawa Queens lured WNBA star Hailey Van Lith to NZ women's basketball league
The Tokomanawa Queens it will lead to other star imports choosing to play in the New Zealand women's basketball league.

AI demands network agility and better operational governance
Governance gaps are leaving most organisations exposed as AI traffic surges and networks struggle to keep pace with machine-speed demands.

Watch: How a long-closed Auckland service station continues to inspire a Formula 1 giant
From Remuera to the world. Bruce McLaren made his family name famous around the globe and now his legacy is giving back.

Future of Super Rugby and NPC among topics at crunch NZ Rugby summit
New Zealand Rugby will hold a critical summit this week as it weighs major decisions over the future of Super Rugby and the NPC, as it seeks to cut $20 million a year in costs.

Four charged after elderly man and dog injured in burglary
Four people, including a 17-year-old, have been charged after an elderly man and a dog were seriously injured during a burglary at a Northland property, police say.

Decision on moving Woolworths contact centre to Australia due next week
The union says most customer care centre roles are held by working mothers who took the jobs specifically because they were secure and could work from home.

Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man to evade Taliban wins silver medal
Fariba Hashimi hoped her journey from street attacks to a podium finish will inspire women to chase their dreams ‘without fear’.

National announce election policy to 'reset' FENZ
National have announced a plan to "reset" Fire and Emergency services, if re-elected.

1200 people charged, 254kg of meth seized in trans-Tasman drug crackdown
More than 250kg of methamphetamine, 71 firearms and $2 million in cash were seized in a week-long operation targeting organised crime networks across Australia and New Zealand.

Australia & New Zealand top Asia-Pacific in IT stability
Outages are detected quickly in Australia and New Zealand, but fragmented monitoring leaves teams slower to restore services across APAC.

US criticises Australia's proposed algorithm opt-out laws as 'censorship'
Under the draft laws, tech firms face fines if they do not give users the option to switch off algorithms.

Interview: Cloudera says open-ended AI spending is over
Enterprises are now demanding proof of value and tighter controls as AI budgets face scrutiny over compute costs and deployment choices.

Call for greater protection for journalists at Pacific media summit
The president of the Pacific Islands News Association says journalists investigating drug trafficking face increasing threats to their personal safety.

Navy lieutenant facing rape charges scrutinised over memory of 'unremarkable' night
The prosecution has questioned whether the accused's evidence is based on memory - or what he has rehearsed.

‘Incredibly proud’: NZ Post boss to step down after almost a decade
NZ Post chief executive David Walsh will step down next year after almost a decade leading the state-owned postal service.

AGI is coming. The future of work isn't ready
Businesses risk falling behind as AI advances faster than workforce skills, forcing them to redesign roles, workflows and judgement.

Aussie sprint star, 28, suddenly retires weeks after winning Commonwealth gold
Weeks after winning gold at the Commonwealth Games, Australian sprinter Rohan Browning has retired from the sport.

Heavy hitters return to Black Caps for series against India
The Black Caps are well equipped to contest an arms race against India next month, as the tourists eye a run-scoring landmark.

The way Kiwis pay for public transport is changing – but when will everyone get it?
But after years of delays to the National Ticketing Solution, Transport Minister Chris Bishop is stopping short of guaranteeing its latest nationwide deadline will be met.