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Alibaba Shares Soar After CEO Hikes AI Spending Past $50 Billion

Reserve Bank: New year, new governor - new era?
The rumours of a female overseas appointee proved to be correct, although no-one guessed from as far north as Sweden.

Kiwi teen Sam Leason describes 'scary' drone attacks on Gaza-bound flotilla
Sam Leason says he started his night shift as drones dropped "bombs ... and other liquids" onto some of the boats.

Psychiatrist says he will clock 56 hours this week, despite striking for two days
Jeremy McMinn says the situation is dire and when he returns to work on Thursday, he will be working for a 48-hour stretch covering three other missing doctors.

Schools still dealing with vapers months into reforms
A researcher studying the long-term health effects is calling for vapes to be made prescription only.

Rohit Ghai named Chief Executive Officer as Barracuda enters new era
Barracuda appoints Rohit Ghai as CEO, ushering a new era after Hatem Naguib's tenure marked by growth and innovation in cybersecurity.

Record number of objections to liquor licence in Lake Hawea
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has received a record number of objections to a liquor licence for a proposed Super Liquor outlet in Lake Hawea.

Ute crashes through security bollards at Auckland’s Eden Park
Video has captured the moment a ute belonging to a prominent Auckland electrical firm crashed through bollards outside Eden Park.

Libertas launches as major SAP partner in Australia & New Zealand
Libertas launches as a leading independent SAP partner in Australia and New Zealand, offering end-to-end services amid growing S/4HANA migration demand.

How George grabbed lifeline in Chelsea's problem position
Chelsea attacker Tyrique George snatches an all-important equaliser at Lincoln City - and it feels like he is grabbing an unlikely lifeline at his boyhood club.

Bank offers $4000 to help with renovations as borrower faces forced sale
A complaint to the banking ombudsman saw the bank change its stance on closing customer's account.

Vote for Auckland’s housing intensification goes through at heated council meeting
At an extraordinary policy and planning meeting on Wednesday, committee members voted voted in favour of enabling 15-store buildings to go up in parts of the city.

AI tool used to recover £500m lost to fraud, government says
Ministers say software developed by the Cabinet Office has helped to ramp up fraud detection.

Auckland housing: Council clears the way for high rises around public transport hubs
Auckland Council has voted in favour of a housing intensification replacement plan that will see 10-15 storey high rises built around public transport hubs.

Australia journalist unfairly fired over Gaza post awarded £73,436
Australia's public broadcaster "sacrificed" Antoinette Lattouf "to appease a lobby group", the judge said.

The South Island town battling against a drive-through liquor store
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has received a record number of objections to a liquor licence for a proposed Super Liquor outlet in Lake Hawea.

John Doe mystery deepens as police seek global help
A man lies unclaimed in Christchurch. Who was he, and why is no one searching for him?

Cape Palliser paper road: Vehicle ban gets the nod
Vehicles will soon be banned from accessing a scenic stretch of South Wairarapa coastline for at least two years, but pedestrians and cyclists will still be allowed.

The new RBNZ governor has staked out a ‘laser focus’ - and it could impact your finances
Dr Anna Breman, formerly the deputy governor of Sweden’s central bank, will begin a five-year term on December 1.