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Tim Dacombe-Bird appointed Head of Google Cloud New Zealand
Tim Dacombe-Bird has been named Head of Google Cloud New Zealand, leading local AI and digital transformation efforts from Wellington.

Woman hospitalised after falling down a bank into water in West Auckland
The woman was in a serious condition, police said.

Popular golf course on Auckland’s North Shore to be converted to wetland
The council is to create a permanent recreational wetland to act as flood storage, but the future of golf on the land is still uncertain.

Is thumbs up emoji good or passive aggressive?
How did emojis became the most confusing kind of online language?

Children’s theatre pioneer Tim Bray has died
The Tim Bray Theatre Company produced over 100 productions and performed for King Charles and Queen Camilla.

Former broadcaster Oriini Kaipara puts name forward for Te Pati Maori's Tamaki Makaurau candidate
It comes after the death of Te Pati Maori's Takutai Tarsh Kemp, which triggered a by-election in Tamaki Makaurau.

Copper thief targets old Horowhenua Hospital
The building has been pillaged by thieves for its copper pipes, but one man is now due to appear in court on several charges of burglary.

The accused was confronted by a machete-wielding intruder. Is what followed murder?
A young man who was asked to help a woman leave her house arrived with a machete and ended up dead. The woman’s partner is charged with his murder.

Well-known face first to join race to represent Te Pati Maori in Tamaki Makaurau by-election
Tamaki Makaurau is “more than a city”, the TV broadcaster said in a post to social media.

Exclusive: Lumify warns AI readiness must catch up to enterprise adoption
Amid a surge in digital transformation, ANZ companies are rapidly upskilling staff in cybersecurity and AI, adopting hybrid training to meet evolving tech demands.

Watch: Series leader’s mistake hands Kitt Dixon his ‘first IndyCar win’
Alex Palou had the race in the bag until a mistake with five laps to go opened the door for Scott Dixon to continue a 21-year winning streak.

Watch: Acting Prime Minister David Seymour on changes to anti-money laundering act
Parents should find it easier to open a bank account for their child under changes announced this afternoon.

Watch live: David Seymour fronts media after former PM calls Regulatory Standards Bill ‘strangest piece of New Zealand legislation’
It has been a tough day for Seymour's Regulatory Standards Bill at Parliament.

Support worker filmed herself taunting intellectually disabled woman
The video showed the worker threatening the woman, saying she was “no longer her friend” and that she was going to show the video to her daughter.

Contract inefficiencies cost global economy AUD $3.13 trillion
Inefficient contract management costs the global economy AUD $3.13 trillion annually, hindering productivity despite advances in digital tools and AI adoption.

Damning report slams police tech oversight after deputy commissioner resignation
The review comes in the wake of the sudden resignation of former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. Now, “urgent action” is being called for to ensure police tech systems are up to scratch.

‘Dearly loved’: Otago man, 21, shot dead in Stewart Island hunting incident
Jock Davies, who survived a childhood cancer diagnosis, died after being shot during a weekend hunting trip.

SoftwareOne completes Crayon deal, forming CHF 1.6 billion giant
SoftwareOne has completed its acquisition of Crayon, creating a CHF 1.6 billion software and cloud solutions giant with 13,000 employees in over 70 countries.

Woman accused of Christchurch church fire remanded in custody
The 35-year-old, who has interim name suppression, appeared in the Christchurch District Court via audio-visual link on Monday.