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New ministry MCERT proposes cutting 400 jobs in restructure
MCERT was created in July, and met with staff on Wednesday to propose the changes.

Hawke's Bay student missing after high school tramping trip
The student, understood to be from from Taradale High School, was on a tramping trip in the Ruahine Forest Park.

The subtle gate trick getting Air NZ passengers away on time
The airline says the on time performance improvement is due to a focus on small operational details rather than a single fix.

Search underway for missing teenager on school tramping trip
A search and rescue operation is underway after a teenager was separated from their group on a school trip at the Ruahine Forest Park in Manawatu-Whanganui on Tuesday.

Topgolf saved over $11.3 million after leaving VMware
Topgolf and VMware "ran deep" before the migration.

Jabra study finds AI adds work & boosts collaboration
AI is adding tasks for most knowledge workers, while frequent users say it is also lifting collaboration and team connection.

How long will humans be needed for translation?
AI dominates the translation business, but for high-stakes work, humans are still needed.

HID joins FIDO Alliance board as passkey use grows
As organisations roll out passkeys beyond pilots, the alliance gains enterprise input on interoperability, recovery and lifecycle management.

Senior officer committed serious misconduct with searches for female influencers
Police found the officer’s sustained searches breached policy and amounted to serious misconduct, with some material later classified as pornographic, adult or mature.

'Psychological nightmare': Why New Zealand won't let a stranded woman pass through
The refusal of a transit visa means the woman has been trapped in the Cook Islands for 3 years.

PNG police seize high-powered weapons cache linked to an international syndicate
PNG's police chief says the seizure highlights the serious threat posed by transnational criminal syndicates exploiting the country for the movement of illicit firearms.

Poorest could face highest power bill shock in overhaul, Consumer NZ warns
Powerswitch's Paul Fuge says elderly and smaller, lower-income households will be the worst off.

Discount giant Costco looks to open first South Island store
The members-only warehouse retailer sells a wide range of products, including food, clothing, coffins, electronics, designer handbags and tyres.

More than 2 million train trips taken in first month of City Rail Link
Auckland Transport says week four of the new rail network was the region's second busiest week on record for train use.

The Kiwis avoiding the big supermarkets
Markets and small, locally-owned business are where these shoppers prefer to spend their dollars.

Is it OK for jobseekers or employers to use AI?
Graduates are increasingly using AI to misrepresent themselves in job applications, research suggests. But some say their peer group has no choice.

Draw, or risk it all to win? Black Ferns star has ‘no regret’ after handing England victory
Amy du Plessis has no regrets about going for broke despite her loose pass in stoppage time that opened up a great sporting debate.

Body of missing Christchurch dad found ‘buried in a shed’
Detective Inspector Scott Anderson confirmed police discovered the body of 21-year-old Braydon Hepworth buried at the rear of a Hereford St address on October 8.