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NZ's revised dairy welfare code finally revealed
The agriculture minister's advisors - including farmers and vets - have had "intense" and "robust" discussions around dairy welfare issues like tethering and mud.

Government more confident it can stay within its greenhouse gas budgets
That's despite warnings from the Climate Change Commission which in July said that all of New Zealand's climate targets were at risk.

Two $1m helicopters forfeited over luxury Queenstown crayfish trips
The company continued the premium tourism experience after being warned recreationally caught crayfish could not be used commercially.

A National Party member was told the campaign launch was full - but hundreds of seats were empty
Lily Yao was invited to National’s campaign launch, then told there was no room for her

Diversifying doesn’t mean more cost
Mortgage advisers don’t need to spend thousands of dollars on AI and advertising to run a successful business, Mikey Smith, Guardian Smith founder says,.

Heli company loses million dollar choppers for role in illegal crayfish trips
The Helicopter Line has been sentenced for its role in a scheme to fly guests from a luxury Queenstown hotel to Fiordland to watch a diver collect crayfish that could be served at the hotel for an extra cost.

Last remaining GP at Horowhenua's Taitoko Health clinic resigns
The director of Taikoto Health says recent staff changes have created pressures the clinic is working to address.

NVIDIA launches agent safety platform with TrendAI
Enterprises face new controls as the partnership aims to stop autonomous AI agents from accessing data, credentials and tools unchecked.

Town’s fluoride-free water fountain removed over e.coli risk
Masterton District Council's fluoride-free tap in Lansdowne has been removed due to a possible e.coli contamination of the community-run Opaki Water Supply.

Contradicting Trump, Pope Leo says AI safety concerns not 'fake news'
Pope Leo said concerns about artificial intelligence going rogue should be taken seriously, insisting that safety issues raised by AI experts should be discussed and acted on.

Associates dumped drugs and guns as fatally injured man carried from Wairarapa shooting
The owner of a red ute - which carried the fatally injured Doreion Hard from the scene of a daylight shooting in Wairarapa - says she tried to staunch the man's bleeding as the vehicle's occupants dumped drugs and guns.

Why All Blacks welcome back wrecking balls after Savea’s season wiped-out
While losing captain Ardie Savea has been a hammer blow for All Blacks coach Dave Rennie, he can take comfort from knowing heavyweights Scott Barrett and Shannon Frizell are riding over the horizon.

Runaway director disputes he has to repay $1.5m overdrawn account
He walked away from his home and business leaving a trail of debt. Now the Canadian-based Kiwi is being asked over a $1.5m overdrawn shareholder account.

‘We are sorry’: OpenAI apologises for Medicare hack
OpenAI says its model ran commands, wrote files and took credentials from a Medicare portal, going further than the government’s account.

Three new tools on Good Returns
Good Returns was relaunched recently after a top to toe total renovation. Here are three new tools specifically for advisers.

The Innovation That Lounges Really Need
Travellers are increasingly left stranded at busy airports as lounge demand surges, prompting LoungePair to push backup access to restaurants and other amenities.

Top ref whose controversial call cost Warriors misses out on NRL grand final duties
Ashley Klein pays the price for two contentious decisions in consecutive NRL finals games.

Kiwis star confirmed to miss NRL grand final over Cleary tackle
Phoenix Crossland has accepted his fate before fronting the NRL judiciary for the hip drop tackle that shattered Nathan Cleary’s ankle.