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Agents reshape work as guardian AI addresses new risks
Agentic AI agents are transforming work, boosting productivity and privacy, while guardian AI tackles emerging risks in AI autonomy and security.

Pacers star heads to locker room amid injury fears in game five of NBA Finals
Tyrese Haliburton played 10:04 of the first quarter then left for the locker room area and emerged with a wrap on his lower leg.

Global survey reveals rising AI threats & costly API security gaps
A global survey reveals rising AI-driven cyber threats and costly gaps in API security, with organisations unprepared despite growing compliance pressures.

Gartner: AI agents set to automate half of decisions by 2027
By 2027, AI agents will automate or augment half of all business decisions, driving faster, smarter outcomes but requiring strong governance, says Gartner.

Annual food inflation highest since late 2023
It comes on the back of strong dairy and meat prices.

Goldsmith answers questions on progress of Ngapuhi and other settlements
The preference is for one commercial settlement but the government says it's open to recognising cultural groups under that.

Kaltak moves to Perth, set to launch football academy
Vanuatu national men's football team captain Brian Kaltak has signed a multi-year deal with Perth Glory, the A-League club has confirmed. The Western Australia based club said the 31-year-old Vanuatu...

Watch: All Blacks legend Ma’a Nonu, 43, scores try in Top 14 quarterfinal
Ma’a Nonu shows no signs of slowing down.

Why Ivan Cleary believes Panthers game against Warriors isn’t fair
The Panthers’ coach will bring a depleted side to Auckland to face the Warriors on Saturday night.

Watch: ‘For f... sake’ - MP caught swearing as ACT leader speaks in hearing
One MP admitted to interjecting with a “f... sake” just minutes into a meeting with the regulations minister.

The rise of agentic AI and what it means for ANZ enterprise
69% of ANZ c-suite execs plan to adopt agentic AI within 12 months, automating tedious tasks to boost productivity and transform enterprise work.

Maori Millionaire: Money without health is meaningless
Building wealth but failing to live an authentic Maori life is a false goal says Maori Millionaire founder Te Kahukura Boynton, 21.

New Plymouth to pull plug on winter edition of Festival of Lights
The plug is being pulled on the Winter Edition of New Plymouth's popular Festival of Lights as part of a council cost-cutting drive.

Health NZ criticised by Family Court Judge for legal appeal ‘distraction’
Health agencies appealed a ruling critical of its care. The Judge was not impressed.

Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds says staff numbers at polytechnics abysmal
Despite a reduction in staff numbers, universities' staff to student ratios were still lower than they were in 2016-17.

California doctor to plead guilty to supplying Matthew Perry with ketamine
The actor - best known for playing Chandler Bing on Friends – was found dead in his hot tub in October 2023.

Watch: Three players sent off in feisty Club World Cup clash
The game included the three red cards, four yellow cards and 22 fouls.

New ministerial advisory group will review ECE funding
Early learning and business experts will form the Associate Education Minister’s ministerial advisory group for an early childhood education funding review.

Queenstown council ordered to pay $230,000 over wastewater treatment plant issues
The Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant’s disposal field failed, resulting in consistent ponding and treated wastewater being discharged into the river.

Govt pumps $36 million into suicide prevention and support
New Zealand has a stunningly high suicide rate, and in particular among our younger people and Maori