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Microsoft expands Project Perception to police AI agents
Growing use of AI agents in corporate systems is creating a new internal risk category, prompting tighter real-time oversight from security teams.

Motorcycle rider fled before highway crash near Thames, police say
A motorcycle rider was fleeing before crashing on State Highway 25 north of Thames on Saturday, police say.

NZ First proposes big increase to taxpayer subsidies for video game developers
Party pledges big increases in bid to stop the country losing skilled workers to Australia, where companies can access more generous incentives.

Driver 'took a nap' as large bee swarm settled down on car in Auckland's Birkenhead
A large swarm of bees was seen on the North Shore going from car to car.

Christchurch contractor fined $3500 for failing to give Inland Revenue information
Larnce James Schimanski pleaded guilty on the day his judge-alone trial was due to begin and was fined $3500.

Two teenagers fall 12m from Ferris wheel at Greymouth show
WorkSafe is investigating after two 15-year-old girls fell about 12m from a Ferris wheel at AgFest in Greymouth.

Australian utilities extend data investments across uses
Most utilities in Australia and New Zealand are reusing data tools across at least two extra uses, helping justify earlier investments.

Building Lionesses 2.0 - Wiegman's new challenge awaits
England head coach Sarina Wiegman has changed women's football in the country, so what does she face after signing a contract extension?

Maddison shines on return - Tottenham v Coventry ratings
How Spurs and Coventry City's players rated following their Premier League match.

Maddison's magic moment for Spurs - 18 months in the making
On his first start since May 2025, James Maddison provided the moment of magic Tottenham were waiting for in their 3-1 victory against Coventry, writes Phil McNulty.

Boomi buys Elementary Data to boost AI reliability
The acquisition gives enterprises extra controls to stop bad data from skewing AI outputs and automated actions at scale.

Funeral debts are reaching $12,000. There are alternatives
Exhibition aims to spark family conversations about death - and the cost of dying.

India FTA 'builds resilience' in global markets for NZ primary sector
The honey, wool, sheep meat, wine, fruit and forestry industries are all expected to benefit from the new agreement.

Hospital network blocks patient data sent to AI tools
Hundreds of attempted uploads were stopped after the network installed endpoint controls to keep patient records out of public AI tools.

‘An honour and a privilege’: Former All Black retires from rugby after 17 seasons
Liam Coltman says he has lived his dream after hanging up his boots following Otago’s NPC semifinal loss to Northland.

Nurse censured after slapping elderly dementia patient
The enrolled nurse admitted slapping a 72-year-old dementia patient back after being struck in the face.

You be the judge: Who's winning the final Leaders' Debate?
Come on in and welcome to the ‘Watch Party’ for the final Leaders’ Debate.

The six new faces Qiulae Wong could bring to Parliament with Opportunity
Qiulae Wong has spearheaded Opportunity’s campaign, but if it wins as many as six other seats, who else will join her in Wellington?

Spurs beat Coventry to earn first league win of the season
Tottenham Hotspur record their first Premier League win of the season and move off the bottom of the table with a home victory over Coventry City.

England coach should be English, suggests Fleming
New Zealander Stephen Fleming, England’s new Test coach, suggests the national team should be led by someone from England.