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Officer justified for punching man who strangled police dog, IPCA finds
The officer punched the man in the face and torso to make him let go of the dog's neck during an arrest in May 2025.

Hurricanes poach Highlanders prop to join squad’s four All Blacks
The 23-year-old front-rower moves from Otago on a two-year deal to compete in an elite Hurricanes front-row group.

Emergency services rush to Lyttelton Port after 'incident' involving crew member on ship
A helicopter, an ambulance, operations manager and rapid response unit are at the port and are being helped by firefighters.

Chris Parker is ageing, full of angst and potentially fibremaxxing – and wants you to laugh at him
The comedian is currently touring New Zealand with his new show, Take a Good Hard Look at Me.

Plane returns to Auckland after issue reported on board
A flight bound for Wellington returned to Auckland on Thursday morning after reporting an issue, prompting emergency services to go on standby.

Should we be taking inspiration from other countries, for a better election system?
From compulsory voting to ranked ballots, other democracies run elections very differently. Could any of their ideas improve New Zealand’s system?

Red Hat AI 3.5 adds safety tools for enterprise AI
Enterprises can now monitor and govern AI systems more closely as the new release adds benchmarking, compliance reporting and GPU controls.

Apple Watch Series 12 adds readiness score & AI audio
Health-tracking rivals face pressure as the new model adds a daily readiness score, more frequent sensing and AI-powered audio tools.

Wavelink signs AirBridge distribution deal in Australia
Australian resellers gain access to deployable communications gear for remote and disrupted sites as Wavelink broadens its critical infrastructure offering.

A Good Certification Group wins AI standard accreditation
The move gives Australian firms a new external check on AI governance as demand rises for proof that systems are properly controlled.

Apple unveils iPhone 18 Pro with variable aperture
The top-end iPhone range gains AI features and a variable-aperture camera, as Apple targets better photos, battery life and performance.

Decapitated dolphin washes up in Coromandel
DOC is appealing for information about the fate of the bottle nosed dolphin, a species fully protected since 1978.

World Cup’s 7ft 3in teen sensation leaves rivals scrambling
Opponents admit defending China’s 19-year-old star Zhang Ziyu is unlike anything they have ever faced before.

Red Hat AI 3.5 expands AI safety and observability tools
Enterprises get new governance, monitoring and multi-tenant controls as Red Hat targets safer, scalable AI use beyond pilot projects.

Decapitated dolphin found on Coromandel beach
DOC says an initial assessment suggests the dolphin’s head was removed with a tool before its remains washed ashore at Pauanui.

Australia lags US on trust in AI systems, Fujitsu finds
Poor data quality is undermining Australian firms' ability to trust AI, with 70% of leaders saying they lack full confidence in systems used internally.

Apple Watch Ultra 4 adds health tracking & battery life
Users can expect earlier alerts on heart and recovery changes, as Apple's latest rugged watch adds a readiness score and longer battery life.

Is it Richie time? The big questions ahead of the final All Blacks-Springboks test
A series victory is out of the question. But there’s still plenty riding on the final test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Series.

UiPath survey says enterprises still piloting agentic AI
Most large firms are yet to embed AI fully, as data, integration and governance issues keep agentic projects stuck in pilots.

Uniper cuts hiring delays with AI recruitment agent
The energy group has trimmed hiring bottlenecks, cutting candidate sign-off time by 27 days and speeding screening by 13 days with AI.