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Infant's body found on side of rural road in Marlborough
Police say they are "extremely concerned" about the welfare of the mother and family of the baby.

Microsoft launches new Surface business PCs for AI
Businesses weighing AI-ready upgrades now have new Surface laptops and tablets, with Microsoft touting local processing, security and manageability.

Fourteen prison staff arrested in Auckland
Nine officers were arrested at Mt Eden, with five more from a South Auckland facility.

NZ First's gender bill to be supported by National, ACT
The Bill seeking to define the term "woman" in law is being debated in parliament today.

South Melbourne FC crush Vanuatu United FC to book a place OFC Pro League final
South Melbourne FC decimated Vanuatu United FC 4 - 0 on Wednesday afternoon in the first semifinal of the OFC Pro League to secure their place in the final.

All Blacks star returns for Crusaders
Fit-again All Blacks fullback Will Jordan will wear the No 15 jersey when the Crusaders host the Chiefs in Christchurch on Friday night.

Winston Peters wins again - no cuts for MFAT in new Budget
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has been excluded from funding cuts, just as Peters said.

Kellton launches Phoenix.AI for legacy modernisation
The platform is already cutting migration time and costs for enterprise software users facing complex code moves to cloud-native systems.

Accidental text message to client sparks $21k unfair dismissal payout
A text meant for a manager went straight to a client instead. What happened next cost an employer more than $21,000.

Government cuts some vehicle regulations - with more possible
The goverment said to be making changes to make it easier for the country to cope with global fuel shocks.

Google unveils new search bar, smart glasses as it ramps up the AI wars
Google may be starting to win the race towards truly useful consumer AI.

Fiji High Court refuses stay applications for two ex-deputy PMs
Biman Prasad and Manoa Kamikamica are set to face corruption trials.

'Our voice is not strong' - Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters on NZ's place on the global stage
The foreign affairs minister blames successive governments for failing to pump the necessary money into defence.

Small businesses fear AI cyberattacks, WatchGuard finds
Rising incidents and compliance demands are pushing small businesses towards managed security support as 91% worry about AI-driven attacks.

'Worst example': Ex-Queensland coach slams NSW over Warriors snub
Sir Graham Lowe is Queensland through and through, yet even he can’t understand why a Warriors star has been snubbed from the Blues squad.

‘Short remainder of her life’: Office administrator who stole $180,000 avoids jail due to terminal diagnosis
Rachel Marie Wansbrough (nee Lamberth) used fake invoices, payslips and emails to siphon more than $180,000 from her employer and the Covid subsidy scheme.

Tech companies hopeful about Wellington's future as public sector cuts loom
More than 3500 jobs could be cut in Wellington because of a major government planned shake-up to the public sector.

Experian & ServiceNow partner on agentic AI workflows
The tie-up could help regulated firms move AI agents from pilots to live workflows, using trusted data for checks, approvals and governance.

‘Very distressing’: One dead in ‘water incident’ at Foxton Pools
‘Our thoughts are with the whanau and friends of the person involved,’ council says.

A new ministry for HR, IT and travel - how the public sector cuts might work
On Tuesday, the Government announced a plan to reduce the size of the public service to around 55,000 employees by 2029.