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Hitachi Vantara names Yasser Elgammal ANZ partner director
The hire comes as the company seeks to widen its partner-led sales push across Australia and New Zealand amid rising demand for AI advice.

New poll puts election on knife-edge with Opportunity close to 5% threshold
The latest The Post/Freshwater Strategy poll is pointing to a neck and neck result with the two major parties just over a single percentage point apart.

SH1 delays after crash involving car and train
Police said one person suffered moderate injuries in the crash at a level crossing on Frasers Road.

Labour promises shorter ED wait times, immediate review of unused hospital beds
Leader Chris Hipkins said the party was committed to moving patients through hospitals faster.

Football Ferns to face World Cup foes in Porirua
The Ferns return to action next month for a two-match series at Porirua Park against the team that beat them at the 2023 World Cup.

Warmer, settled week ahead as high pressure system heads towards Aotearoa
“Plenty of time to get out gardening, get out, enjoy the sunshine,” said MetService meteorologist Sophie Huntington.

Man died after hospital delays in treating blocked blood flow to leg
HDC found a series of communication, handover and escalation failures delayed treatment of a medical emergency at Dunedin Hospital.

'You Can See Everything' becomes one of the biggest documentaries in decades
Hype around the documentary about the disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is huge. It opens in New Zealand 12 November.

Vanuatu PM says government remains stable amid leadership challenge claims
Jotham Napat has shut down claims that he could be facing a leadership challenge through a no-confidence vote at the next parliamentary sitting in two weeks' time.

Person injured as car and train crash at Canterbury level crossing
The crash at a level crossing is causing delays on State Highway 1 near Dunsandel.

IT leaders split over AI's role in production fixes
Most IT leaders trust AI to investigate incidents, but only half are willing to let it make production changes, a survey found.

Lawyer fined over $240,000 after misconduct findings and ‘appalling’ treatment of staff
The tribunal said the lawyer’s conduct was serious and imposed a four-month suspension alongside financial orders of more than $242,000.

The enshitification continues
You know that the enshitification or YouTube has reached new heights when even scam ads have pre-roll ads running before they actually begin.

Mountaineers mourn guide Troy Forsyth killed in avalanche
The 28-year-old was skiing with three other experienced ski mountaineers when he became trapped in an avalanche on Mount Dixon.

Sudden death after hazardous substance call in beach town north of Auckland
Emergency services were called to Mangawhai Heads shortly after 8am on Tuesday.

'Deeply talented': Queenstown ski patroller killed in Mt Cook avalanche
Emergency services were called just after 10am to Mt Dixon where Senior Sergeant Craig Ellison said a search and rescue response was activated.

Woman’s breast cancer diagnosis delayed after radiologist missed warning signs
HDC found failures in breast imaging and follow-up contributed to a woman’s delayed diagnosis of grade 2 breast cancer.

Labour unveils new plan to tackle long waits in emergency departments
The Labour Party is honing in on health, as the election nears and the Labour and National leaders prepare for their final election debate.

Police say they're assessing how to use emerging technology after report of 'risky' AI use
Police say they take a considered approach to adopting new tech in a lawful and secure way that is consistent with their policies.

Election 2026: Labour pledges to carry out immediate review of hospital wait times and bed shortages
The party says it'll 'make hospitals accountable for getting patients the care they need'.