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Talwar says AI will reshape work, cities & medicine
AI could soon transform jobs, hospitals and schools, with Talwar warning that bigger firms may lag as security and accountability concerns slow adoption.

Reco raises USD $55 million as AI agent security grows
Backers are betting that enterprise AI oversight will need sharper tools, as the security software company brings total funding to USD $140 million.

GSMA board backs 5G growth, inclusion & 6G standards
Billions still offline and fraud on the rise as the GSMA pushes for 5G returns, cheaper handsets and global 6G standards.

Aquaculture sector urged to seize export opportunities in India
A growing middle class makes India one of the world's largest and fastest-growing seafood markets.

AI hasn't passed the Turing test, professor warns
A Canterbury University professor is calling on researchers to test AI models on "the real thing".

Weeds, slash take over stalled Kerikeri development, threaten NZ's oldest building
Residents say pest plants are running rampant, while Heritage NZ fears slash could threaten New Zealand's oldest building.

Election live: Luxon and Hipkins face off in leaders' debate, parties talk finance in Queenstown
Back-to-back debates as finance spokespeople from across the political spectrum face off in the South Island, while Luxon and Hipkins clash in their second leaders’ debate.

Lena Dunham's Girls to return for limited HBO run
Ten years after the series finale, the "Girls" are getting back together to explore the "milestone of turning forty", HBO says.

‘I made a devastating mistake’: Cliff Curtis will miss court appearance as he recovers from Tesla crash
Cliff Curtis says he made a “devastating mistake” and is “deeply sorry” for the harm he is alleged to have caused following a crash.

What happens to your pet when you die?
More New Zealanders are adding pets to their with instructions on how to care for them.

Parallels between Royal Commission findings and Teaching Council failures, abuse survivor says
A report found the council should have struck Timothy Fisher off a decade before he was convicted of sex offences against children.

MariaDB Ecosystem Hub passes 200 entries in six months
The directory now gives MariaDB users a faster way to find compatible tools, after the curated hub topped 200 entries in just six months.

Major emergency response in Masterton, two people in hospital
“There were approximately three ambulances, four police cars, and at least one fire truck,” a local told Stuff.

Internal documents warn of food safety risk after MPI said none existed
A pesticide was detected on one grower's silverbeet at 360 times the legal limit, but no recall was issued.

Live: Watch the Silver Scroll Awards 2026
Five very different songs are in the running for the prestigious songwriting awards being held in Auckland on Wednesday night.

Zimbabwean author denies using AI to write award-winning story
Simbarashe Kundizeza was responding to an accusation that has caused an uproar on social media.

Russell T Davies criticises BBC boss's 'clumsy' AI Doctor Who comments
BBC director general Matt Brittin said he had seen a "pretty good" AI-generated episode of the show.

DXC partners LangChain to govern enterprise AI agents
Concerns over control and compliance are driving uptake as DXC says its AI operations platform already serves 67 customers and is scaling to 125 environments.

‘Really cool’: All Blacks combine with Kiwis to double down on trans-Tasman dominance
In a show of cross-code solidarity, the All Blacks were on hand to lend their support to the Kiwis as the New Zealand footballing teams prepared for their respective clashes with Australia.

HCLTech signs Anthropic partnership for enterprise AI
The deal should help large firms deploy safer AI systems, with HCLTech adding Claude to services and software for banks, hospitals and manufacturers.