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Honeywell, Caterpillar CTOs say AI can ease labor, skills gaps in manufacturing

Nvidia’s UK Partner Is a 16-Month-Old Crypto Mining Spinout

Apple explores test production of foldable iPhones in Taiwan, Nikkei reports

Spending confidence low and likely to fall further
More than 40% of households who took part in the latest Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence say their financial position has deteriorated over the past year.

JB steps back at Squirrel
Squirrel has made two key changes to its senior leadership line-up, as it positions itself to further capitalise on recent momentum and growth.

Cohesity unveils AI-driven cyber resilience for cloud & on-prem
Cohesity launches AI-powered enhancements and partnerships to boost cyber resilience, securing cloud and on-premise data across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

Angry last words between two friends before deaths on way to Rhythm & Vines
Jardon Te Hau and Waylon Uatuku planned to see in the New Year at the festival, but never made it.

A treehouse, a cabin, a yurt: The six Airbnbs named NZ’s best
Staying in an Airbnb can be like a home away from home. Some are literally full homes, others just a room, or the Spice Girls bus.

Large dairy farm company fined $59,500 for dirtying waterway
Farm ponds were found to be choked with dairy effluent and full of a thick sludge.

Dermer, Witkoff meet in London to discuss hostage talks, Qatar tensions

Lithuania charges 15 over alleged Russian-backed parcel bombs

No major incidents in counting - Bougainville electoral commissioner
Desmond Tsianai said there have been minor complaints from scrutineers, but generally speaking the counting is going smoothly and peacefully.

Dell unveils PowerEdge XE7740 server with Gaudi 3 AI accelerators
Dell launches the PowerEdge XE7740 server, the first to feature Intel's Gaudi 3 AI accelerators, boosting scalable AI performance for enterprises.

White House officials reportedly frustrated by Anthropic’s law enforcement AI limits
Officials say Claude chatbot usage policies block FBI, Secret Service contractors' work.

Government needs more RIS - Regulations Ministry
"The finding that a significant number of proposals were missing impact analysis spans multiple years," one of the ministry's bosses says.

YouTube just killed itself
Who wants more ads, more AI-slop and more sponsor segments in their YouTube videos? That's right -- NOBODY. However, that's exactly where YouTube is heading. This does not bode well for the future of the company or its platform.

Philips launches GamePix projectors for ANZ gaming market
Philips launches two gaming projectors, GamePix 900 and 800 Smart, in Australia and New Zealand, priced from AUD $2,299, blending high performance with smart features.

Live: Harbour Bridge fully reopens, low speed limits in place
Meanwhile, fire crews are working to put out a large vegetation fire in Canterbury.

Former All White and Phoenix star ‘targeted and exploited’ in spot-fixing scheme
The Kiwi footballer is set to be sentenced in a Sydney court next week.

Public servants working from home slightly less, latest data shows
While the amount of WFH had declined slightly, the most popular day for remote work remained Friday.

Laneway 2026 lineup: Chappell Roan set to headline the one-day festival
Chappell Roan is coming to Aotearoa for the first time to headline Laneway 2026.

Chimps ingest alcohol daily: study

Canada, France, UK slam IDF's 'destructive campaign' in Gaza City

Qatar says it is pursuing legal action against Israel at ICC

Israel strikes kill Palestinians near Gaza’s last functioning hospitals

Anger over body corp's plans to remove residents' native trees in Freemans Bay
Residents at a central Auckland housing complex say the planned removal of the trees from their front garden feels like a violation.

SmartPATH launch brings AI-driven omnichannel communications to ANZ
Smart Communications launches SmartPATH in ANZ, an AI-driven platform streamlining omnichannel communications for regulated industries like insurance and healthcare.