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Basware customers focus on trust as AI expands in finance
Finance chiefs are demanding more evidence that AI can be trusted in invoice and payment controls, as errors could affect compliance and suppliers.

Police hunt for duo following reports of Upper Hutt robbery and car-jacking
They say three offenders, reportedly carrying an axe and a hammer, took a cash till before fleeing in a stolen vehicle.

Nvidia's AI tools drive smart city pilots across Europe
Cities from Liverpool to Gothenburg are using Nvidia's AI tools to cut admin time, improve safety and lower operating costs in public services.

Election campaign 27 October as it happened: Early voting open, with less than two weeks to election day
Meanwhile, ACT is defending supermarkets and National's leader is defending an earlier enrolment cut-off.

Backbase launches Delivery Factory to speed bank projects
The tool aims to cut bank delivery times and reduce rework by linking AI agents to agreed requirements, design and code from the outset.

'A way to escape': Fan excitement as new ACOTAR book hits shelves
About 40 fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses series celebrated at a "lock-in" event in Carrickfergus.

Kiwis recall five stars for critical World Cup clash with Fiji
Stacey Jones makes sweeping changes after the Cook Islands rout, reverting to his top lineup for a stern test on the Gold Coast.

'He's dead': Teen's boast before filming bloody video following stabbing of Kaea Karauria
A teenager is on trial for the murder of 15-year-old Kaea Karauria in Napier.

‘Stone-faced’: Stolen gnomes stay silent as police search for owners
Police want to find the ornaments’ real homes.

Stalled opening of Waitakere Hospital intensive care unit a 'smack in the face' for community, leader says
Waitakere Hospital’s brand new six bed unit is fully equipped but is sitting empty as no money is budgeted to run it.

Ranking England's Ballon d'Or winners - how does Kane compare?
From Stanley Matthews to Harry Kane, how do England's Ballon d'Or winners rank?

The Papers: 'England's golden boy' Kane and 'Time to pay fair'
Many of the papers consider what will be in the Budget and praise Harry Kane for his Ballon d'Or win.

Sonatype launches Nexus Repository Pro+ for AI screening
It blocks malicious or policy-breaking software and AI artefacts at intake, helping enterprises cut build failures, rework and release risk.

Sir Tom Jones 'truly sorry' as he cancels two shows due to illness
Sir Tom has pushed back two concerts in the US on doctor's advice, due to "a bad case of the flu".

Visual Studio Professional 2026 drops to $29.97 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: Get a Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 lifetime license for $29.97 (reg. $499.99). Visual Studio Professional is one of the most widely used IDEs for .NET and C++ development, and Microsoft typically sells it through a subscription. A Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 lifetime license replaces that recurring cost with...

Island finds MicrosoftSystem64 campaign in GitHub repos
Developers may have been steered towards malicious code as at least 88 public GitHub repositories linked to a malware cluster surfaced in AI recommendations.

Black Caps batting first again after losing another toss against India
Follow live coverage of the third T20 between the Black Caps and India in Wellington.

Crash closes SH1 in Wellington
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating.

‘He asked for some more music’: Bandmates play to dying mentor
Micheal Young died after a motorcycle crash in Auckland.

Litten and Knowles in for England as O'Neill drops out
Jez Litten and Morgan Knowles are brought into the starting line-up for England's must-win Rugby League World Cup match against Papua New Guinea - with Brad O'Neill dropping out.

'I would do it again' - Kaepernick reflects on price of protest, 10 years on
In his first interview with BBC Sport since taking the knee for the first time, Colin Kaepernick reflects on his journey.