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Motorola expands Assist Chat AI to boost public safety access
Motorola Solutions expands Assist Chat AI to enhance data access for US public safety agencies, with plans to extend to Australia and New Zealand.

Christchurch man who murdered his baby tells Court of Appeal her mother inflicted earlier injuries
Michael Topp is appealing his conviction and sentence for murder.

Dash-cam footage shows man taking ambulance for joy ride across Timaru
He drove the vehicle through thick fog, ran through a stop sign and reached speeds up to 82km/h.

Southland Hospital struggling with 'too small' ED
Demand was only increasing.

Kamahl Santamaria tells Employment Authority: 'I became and remain unemployable'
The former TVNZ presenter has been granted his request to move his case to the Employment Court.

NZ travellers warned of increased detention risk at US border
Nearly 20 Kiwis have sought help from the Foreign Affairs Ministry since November because they have experienced immigration difficulties in the US.

Greens want $88 billion in new taxes for free ECE, dental, GP care
The Green Party has released its own “Green Budget”, ahead of Budget Day next week.

Winton Media Release - Ayrburn Film Hub
Winton Land Limited’s exciting new Ayrburn Film Hub is one step closer today following the Government’s decision to fast-track the resource consent assessment of this $200 million project

Fijian Indians in NZ 'not giving up' on Pasifika classification battle
This week marks the 146th anniversary of the arrival of the first indentured labourers from British India to Fiji.

Kaea Karauria remembered as quiet, respectful student
Kaea Karauria, 15, was killed in a fight on the weekend.

AMD launches EPYC 4005 Series for entry-level server market
AMD launches EPYC 4005 Series processors for entry-level servers, targeting small businesses with affordable, high-performance CPUs built on Zen 5 architecture.

Delinea names Alex Thurber to lead global channel expansion
Delinea has appointed Alex Thurber as SVP of Global Channels to enhance its partner ecosystem as AI reshapes identity security worldwide.

Dunedin Woolworths may face further action after rat infestation scandal
More than 20 rats were captured and evidence of rats nesting within the supermarket was discovered last year.

Chairs, board members named for new science mergers
NIWA and GNS Science's chairs have been named to lead two of the new research institutes.

Councillor adamant Nelson well-placed to host Te Matatini
"It's not good enough to say that Te Tauihu can't host, because how we host is really up to us," Kahu PakiPaki says.

‘Heavy’ police presence reported in Auckland’s New Lynn, police say no operations
Social media posts say there are a lot of police on Hutchinson Rd.

Building owned by prestigious Auckland club may lose its iconic ivy
The Northern Club says the ivy, which covers the entire 158-year-old building, has compromised the façade.

NIWA. GNS chairs, board members named for new science mergers
NIWA and GNS Science's chairs have been named to lead two of the new research institutes.

Devon Funds Morning Note - 14 May 2025
The S&P500 jumped another 0.7% overnight, continuing a rally sparked by the White House’s pause on tariffs, and optimism around trade negotiations, fuelled further by this week’s cessation of hostilities between the US and China

Councillor Paula Thompson resigns from Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Her resignation won't trigger a byelection; the seat stays vacant until October.

13 clubs short-listed for inaugural OFC Professional League
The Oceania Football Confederation says the 13 clubs will continue to the club licensing phase for the OFC Pro-League which is due to start in January 2026.