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Houses evacuated as fire fighters battle scrub fire in the Far North
FENZ said the fire is contained but the wind is making fire fighting conditions difficult.

Will Trump's AI rebrand as 'super intelligence' catch on?
Some people close to the president have started to use the term but experts say it is unlikely to catch on.

Ombudsman seeks urgent meeting over leaked ministry video
Chief Ombudsman John Allen has called for an urgent meeting with the Ministry of Education’s boss.

Orana Wildlife Park gets $1.2m ratepayer bailout
Neighbouring councils are also being urged to chip in and help the cash-strapped park.

Man accused of perverting the course of justice in relation to homicide investigation
The man is the seventh person to be charged in relation to an investigation in Auckland, dubbed Operation Hawkin.

Business AI spending rises 406% at Revolut Business
Companies are treating AI like a recurring operating cost, with monthly business spending up 406% and average outlay far above retail users.

One person seriously injured in Bay of Plenty crash
One person has been seriously injured in a crash in the Bay of Plenty.

Teen punched so hard he stumbled into road in unprovoked bus stop assault
Police are seeking three men after a 16-year-old student was punched without warning while waiting for a bus, sending him stumbling into the road.

Police back in Christchurch’s red zone in search for missing woman
Police have launched a search in the Christchurch red zone as part of a routine inquiry into missing woman Rowena Walker.

Rockwell study flags cybersecurity as industrial growth risk
More than a third of industrial decision-makers now see cyber risk as a top barrier to growth, a Rockwell survey found.

Nutanix buys Ryax to boost hybrid AI workload orchestration
Enterprises could cut AI running costs as the deal aims to ease GPU shortages and simplify workload scheduling across hybrid systems.

Singapore to fine people for being a 'nuisance' on public buses
'Nuisance' behaviour includes "placing one's feet on seats or playing audio at loud volume, littering, eating or drinking onboard buses".

Man charged with perverting course of justice in relation to murder investigation
Stuff can’t name the person or identify their occupation due to interim suppression orders.

Te Pati Maori calls for Takatapui Commission and access to puberty blockers
Te Pati Maori is campaigning to establish a Takatapui Commission, providing Whanau Ora-style funding for rainbow communities.

Barracuda launches AI Data Security for smaller firms
Smaller businesses and MSPs are being offered controls to stop staff sending sensitive data into generative AI tools, amid growing governance gaps.

VAST launches confidential AI system for sensitive data
It lets regulated firms run AI on sensitive data without exposing customer records or model weights to infrastructure operators.

Police prepare for influx of gang members ahead of Hastings tangi
Police are preparing for an increased gang presence in Hastings and wider Hawke’s Bay as members travel into the region for a tangi.

Jingle bills: Amazon begins shooting major Christmas ad campaign in Dunedin
An historic Dunedin home is the setting of a Christmas ad campaign for one of the world’s largest companies.

Car fire sends plumes of smoke into air north of Auckland
Police confirmed there was no injuries and it was not suspicious.

Locals voice concerns about Pahiatua Medical Centre at public meeting
In the first of three public meetings about the state of healthcare in Tararua, Pahiatua locals came out in a force to voice their concerns about an ownership model they no longer have faith in.