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'Smart people changing': How humans and agentic AI co-exist
Governance fears and skills gaps are pushing businesses to deploy agentic AI in secure systems while protecting staff from disruption.

How continuous assurance can strengthen cyber security in the AI era
Periodic penetration tests miss most systems, prompting Australian and New Zealand firms to use AI-driven checks for broader coverage and faster risk spotting.

Renewables power more than 94% of New Zealand electricity as solar generation hits record
Strong hydro inflows, wind generation and a 50% rise in solar output helped drive the highest March-quarter renewable share in decades.

Lisa Austin to remain on Nelson City Council
The first-time councillor will not have to vacate her seat because of concerns about her business interests.

Rubrik launches Project Hourglass with six partners
The alliance aims to help enterprises curb security and recovery risks as AI agents write and deploy code more widely.

How did Ohakune get its name?
"Here in Ohakune - or not just in Ohakune, but below Mt Ruapehu - the carrots are sweeter."

AMD touts EPYC rack throughput for agentic AI systems
AMD says data centre operators could fit more CPU work into a 100 kW rack as agentic AI systems strain orchestration and database layers.

Son of Kiwi running legend selected for world champs
The famous Quax name is returning to the black singlet. He headlines a 13-strong New Zealand contingent named for the World Athletics Road Running

‘Things aren’t working out’: Young worker fired by email wins $17,000 payout
A young marketing consultant had her first professional job summarily ended out of the blue via a brief email from her boss.

Wellness clinic managers lose legal bid to claim they were permanent employees
Two workers at a boutique Auckland wellness centre argued they were actually permanent employees.

FIFA fake hiring pages used to steal login details
Job seekers are being lured into fake FIFA hiring pages that harvest credentials and could expose work accounts to wider corporate breaches.

What needs to be done to tackle child homelessness in Aotearoa?
According newly released research, 33,000 children were living in severe housing deprivation in Aotearoa in 2023.

Donor kidneys typically last a decade or two. This record-breaking Kiwi got 52 years
Minja Ivelja was close to death when she had a kidney transplant in 1974 - the donated organ was still going strong when she died, aged 79, last month.

Machete and hammer reportedly used in Whangarei dairy burglary
Offenders fled in a stolen Mitsubishi Pajero after a fog cannon was activated at a Kensington dairy.

Record year for road repairs as AT resurfaces 483km of Auckland streets
Auckland Transport says increased funding has helped deliver its largest annual road renewal programme, with more work planned next year.

'I didn't resign': Mick Byrne and Fiji Rugby Union clash over health claims
Former Flying Fijians head coach Mick Byrne and the Fiji Rugby Union disagree over the circumstances surrounding their split.

Scientist hailed after using judo training to thwart woman's attack on worker in Auckland
A pharmacist says the incident was "quite traumatising" for her staff and they are grateful for the man's bravery in halting it.

AI code praised in review, but faults rise in production
Yet live deployments are causing headaches for engineering teams, with most respondents reporting more incidents and heavier rework after AI code goes live.

Eleven men charged after year-long police operation targets alleged meth network in the Far North
Police say firearms, drugs and cash were seized as officers executed 34 search warrants across Northland and Auckland.

KnowBe4 launches Teams security to tackle chat phishing
Phishing in workplace chat is prompting firms to harden Microsoft Teams as attackers increasingly exploit trusted internal messaging tools.