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Public help police detain pepper-sprayed driver
A woman is alleged to have sped past roadworks outside a school and run a red light. She was pepper-sprayed by police with help from the public.

New Zealand business optimism surges as firms embrace AI gains
Optimism among New Zealand firms hits a peak since 2021, as 45% anticipate growth, boosted by AI-driven productivity and rising customer demand in 2025.

Keith Andrews Trucks streamlines onboarding with Nintex automation
Keith Andrews Trucks has adopted Nintex automation to streamline onboarding, training, and health and safety reporting across New Zealand operations.

Why ta moko should never be dismissed as 'scribbles' - Maori academic
Winston Peters described Rawiri Waititi as the one with "scribbles on his face" in Parliament. Here's what a expert says.

Paving the way to NZ’s future, using robots and kiwifruit leather
Dozens of innovators showed off their wares at Fieldays, offering solutions to problems - and a bit of hope.

‘Goneburger’: Government strips heritage protection for Wellington’s ‘ugly’ Gordon Wilson Flats
Victoria University of Wellington has been desperate to pull down the eyesore ? which has suffered more than a decade of decay and neglect ? and can now do so after the Government lifted its heritage protection.

'Waves swamped the whole entire boat' - witness to fatal capsizing
A witness to Sunday's tragic capsizing in Taranaki - which claimed two lives - says the small pleasure boat was side-on to breakers at the Patea bar before being swamped.

'I'm fundraising to cover tax': Cancer patient questions GST on drugs
Is it fair to pay $8500 every three weeks to stay alive, including 15 percent GST, woman asks.

Derelict Gordon Wilson flats in central Wellington to lose protected heritage status
A derelict block of central Wellington flats will lose its protected heritage status, meaning they can now be demolished, says RMA Reform and Housing Minister Chris Bishop.

PB Tech snaps back at review saying staff ‘dine sadly alone’
The technology store took to social media to make light of the complaint.

Wiise partners with Tasklet to boost warehouse management for SMEs
Wiise partners with Tasklet Factory to integrate warehouse management into its ERP platform, enhancing operations for SMEs in Australia and New Zealand.

Kore.ai & TeKnowledge partner to deliver scalable AI at enterprise level
Kore.ai and TeKnowledge have partnered to help enterprises scale AI adoption beyond pilots, enhancing customer service and business operations globally.

Todd McClay unveils two-way forestry trade missions with India
New Zealand exports to India last year included forestry products valued at $126 million.

Employment Relations Act amendments aimed to boost labour market flexibility
The workplace minister has announced the Employment Relations Act is getting a shake-up.

'Fifa farce': How world media reacted to Auckland City's 10-0 loss
The Auckland part-timers have made global headlines after being on the wrong end of the most one-sided match in Club World Cup history.

‘Super loyal friend’: Auckland rugby player dies after collapsing at training
Dan “Dansun” Arakawa, 42, died on Sunday, after having a heart attack while on the field, friends at his club say.

Cause of early morning Spotswood house fire to be investigated
Emergency services were called to the blaze at a residential property in Tohora Pl at 5.30am on Tuesday.

Teenagers arrested after allegedly assaulting man, stealing his car in Auckland's North Shore
Police arrested the 16-year-old driver and a 17-year-old passenger.

How US Open champion turned a free fall into a title at rain-soaked Oakmont
None of it seemed possible when the rain started coming down during the tail end of a front-nine 40 that took JJ Spaun from one shot back to four behind.