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Auckland watermain bursts leaving properties without water, delaying school start
Devonport School delayed opening due to the watermain burst.

Morning Report Health Debate: Labour would keep coalition targets, National claims things 'heading in right direction'
Labour has also admitted some of its free GP visits could be with nurse practitioners, while National had admitted it has much to do.

Former Kainga Ora official among four charged over $4m in alleged bribes
They include two construction company owners, and all are charged in relation to government-funded contracts worth more than $26 million.

David Warner slams 'pathetic' crowds in South Africa in ‘worrying sign’ for test cricket
Poor attendances for South Africa’s series against Australia have raised widespread concern about the state of test cricket.

Former Kainga Ora official among four charged in alleged $4.2m bribery scheme
More than $4.2 million in alleged bribes were funnelled through Auckland housing projects in relation to government contracts, the Serious Fraud Office says.

Workday & Anthropic link AI tools for HR & finance
The tie-up will let HR and finance staff move between both systems without resetting permissions, while automating tasks such as compensation reviews and book closes.

Israel joins Pacific Islands Forum as partner
The Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed the decision in a statement on Wednesday.

Prop once on All Blacks radar rejoins Chiefs after Hurricanes departure
Tevita Mafileo was only denied a test debut because of a broken rib and will be hoping his move to Hamilton can reignite his All Blacks prospects.

Bus blocks busy school road during peak hour traffic
The bus was stretching horizontal across Kaipatiki Rd in front of Glenfield College on Wednesday morning.

Appdome promotes Bertasi to President amid AI push
The move gives Appdome more sales and customer firepower as it races to scale its AI-driven mobile security platform against rising threats.

Lily Allen cancels her only New Zealand show
The British singer is unwell and Frontier Touring say she is "absolutely gutted to cancel tonight's show".

Man arrested after shot fired in Whangarei's central city
The incident occurred about 2am on Sunday in the city's main nightlife area

Liam Lawson to perform at concert ahead of US Grand Prix
The F1 driver will headline at VCARB garage sessions as a part of his buildup to the US Grand Prix in Texas.

Man wanted by police considered dangerous, public warned
Police say Penetekoso Seuamuli is actively avoiding them and should not be approached.

‘Maybe in your circles, Paddy’: Luxon’s awkward cocaine exchange with Paddy Gower
Christopher Luxon has taken a shot at Stuff’s Paddy Gower over the issue of cocaine use, saying it might be “socially acceptable” in his circles.

Financial firms deploy AI agents unmonitored, study warns
A compliance gap is leaving 22% of financial services firms running AI agents in production without monitoring, a New Relic study warns.

Farm Focus marks 45 years serving farmers in Australasia
The Masterton-based company now supports more than 10,000 farmers and advisers, as cloud software and AI reshape farm finances.

Explainer: Why Facebook is going to start charging many New Zealand small businesses
Running a small business off Meta’s social media? You may be getting a big bill.

The Internet goes on high alert after discovery of 8 compromised TLS certs
Intermediate certs allow anyone to mint web credentials for any Internet server.

Police defend officer filmed pepper spraying sitting man at close range
Police say the officer used pepper spray to “regain control of the situation.”

Retired council chief executive received $340k payout
A former Environment Southland chief executive who retired last year received a six-figure severance payout and a car.