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Microsoft adds Copilot Home, Code & Autopilot tools
Businesses will be able to control AI bills more tightly as Microsoft folds chat, coding and autonomous agents into one Copilot app.

TechnologyOne launches AI agent for university students
University support could become easier as TechnologyOne rolls out a conversational AI agent linking students to enrolment, resources and tasks.

Five-week-old baby fed through misplaced tube for two days
Health NZ Whakatane Hospital breached rights after failing to carry out required pH safety tests on a 5-week-old infant, a watchdog found.

Man found guilty of murdering Auckland couple after minor crash dispute
The man accused of murdering an Auckland couple and plotting to murder his former landlord has been found guilty.

‘Couldn't have picked a worse place’: Bumbling crooks attempt to steal from security firm
Their attempts to steal a motorbike were caught on the firm’s high-tech cameras.

Lodestone aims to raise up to $100m in NZX’s first major float since 2021
The solar energy company plans to use the proceeds to build more solar farms and expand its electricity retail business.

Seal pup who crossed busy Wellington road receives police escort back to water
The seal appeared to be heading back for the water when it was found near the Wellington train station, which would have seen it cross the road again.

Man with advanced dementia sedated, left without basic nursing care in hospital
The Health and Disability Commissioner found failures at both Whangarei Hospital and the man’s dementia facility before his death in January 2022.

‘Hell of an athlete’: All Black re-signs with NZ Rugby through to 2031 World Cup
Loose forward Anton Segner has broken fresh ground by becoming the first All Black to sign a contract with NZ Rugby through to the 2031 World Cup in the United States.

‘I’m floored’: Hipkins stumped by question at ice cream shop
The Labour leader is in Christchurch where he faced some hard-hitting questions.

New Zealand looks undervalued in long-term outlook
Nearly half of New Zealanders expect the country to be wealthier in 20 years, though productivity and capital gaps could hold it back.

Fresh Minds & Groov partner on workplace wellbeing
Only 3% of workers use traditional programmes, leaving employers under pressure to make mental health help easier to access before crises hit.

680 new homes in doubt as planner rejects $77m racecourse move
A consultant planner warns moving Hastings Racecourse to farmland breaches council policies, despite freeing up land for housing.

From ‘disgraceful’ to a ‘positive step’: The mixed reaction to Labour’s student loan sweetener
The policy to wipe 10% off the student loan of students who stay in New Zealand has received a mixed reaction.

ACT, NZ First hit back at National's warning against 'strategic voting'
Seymour suggested the warning was talking down to voters and Peters said it was the wrong message.

National sharpens spending pledge on eve of Treasury update
The National Party is drawing a starker comparison with Labour, a day before Treasury opens the books.

Ellerslie double homicide: Lok Fung Lorrence Li found guilty of murder
Li Lok Fung Lorrence Li had pleaded not guilty to their murder, but admitted to the manslaughter of the pair.

Watch: People queue around the block for new frozen yoghurt store
This frozen yoghurt or fro-yo, is a really hot right now. Here’s why

Samoa, Tonga netball coaches expect Fiji to bounce back stronger
The head coaches of the Samoa and Tonga netball teams say Fiji will be back stronger after their World Cup qualification heartbreak in Nuku'alofa.

Dashcam shows company truck cutting through traffic at intersection
On Friday morning, an EnergySmart truck appeared to cut between vehicles when turning left at Tauranga’s Hewletts Rd and Tasman Quay traffic lights.