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Boomi Agentstudio drives surge in global AI agent deployments
Boomi's Agentstudio has seen over 50,000 AI agents deployed globally this year, driving a tenfold rise in enterprises operationalising AI at scale.

Regional housing markets bouncing back faster than some main centres
Southland, Canterbury and Waikato are strengthening in terms of demand and value growth predictions, a CBRE survey shows.

Error leads to $7000 painted mayoral portrait of Tory Whanau, rather than photo
A mistake by council staff led to an artistic portrait of Wellington's outgoing Mayor being painted, rather than photographed.

NZ Super Rugby team announce regional venue for round five fixture
The venue for the round five clash was listed as TBC when the Super Rugby draw was released in August.

New Lynn homicide victim named, he had ‘a heart of gold’
Police have named the victim of Monday’s homicide in New Lynn

France's outgoing premier expects new PM in 48 hours

Costa Rica nominates Rebeca Grynspan for UN secretary-general

Best October Prime Day deals on office chairs & standing desks
Your desk and chair’s ergonomics have a huge impact on how good you feel after a long session at your PC. But you don’t need to spend a ton on an office chair or standing desk—especially not right now, thanks to Amazon’s October Prime Day sales. And some of the...

Bank of England warns AI stock bubble rivals 2000 dotcom peak
Central bank says market concentration hasn't been this extreme in 50 years.

Secretary for Education warns Gloriavale Christian School it may lose registration as private school
The Secretary for Education has written to the school after a recent report concluded it was not a safe space for students.

New meth rules 'turning a blind eye to casual drug use'
Regulations are expected to be in force in 2026, but an exact date has not been set yet.

I bought this airy $1K OLED laptop and love it. Today it’s just $580
I got to see the Asus Zenbook A14 at a preview event, and I was instantly smitten with its super-light weight, incredible battery life, and stylish finish. But I waited for a sale (I’m a nerd, not an oil baron!) before I bought it for myself. Today you can get...

AI adoption grows in Australia & New Zealand but skills lag
AI adoption is rising fast in Australia and New Zealand, but most workers lack training, hindering businesses from realising true benefits of the technology.

Extended prescriptions may force some pharmacies to close, industry group warns
Some community pharmacies could be forced to close up over a potential $42 million loss in revenue from extended prescription periods, the industry group warns.

‘We are truly sorry’: Tom Phillips’ parents apologise for his actions
In a public letter, Neville and Julia Phillips express regret for the disruption and fear their son’s actions brought to the Marokopa and Te Anga communities.

New French prime minister expected in 48 hours

Small asteroid detected hours after it passed closer to Earth than some satellites

Tom Phillips' parents apologise for 'trouble' caused to community
In a letter to the editor, Neville and Julia Phillips said they were sorry for the loss of privacy and inconvenience their son caused to locals.

Stars, secrets and slip-ups: Celebrity Traitors is off to a cracking start
Stephen Fry, Celia Imrie and Alan Carr are among the stars sitting at the round table in the new series.

Salesforce says it won’t pay extortion demand in 1 billion records breach
Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters gave Salesforce until Friday to pay or else.

'Completely burnt out': Neighbours watch wall of flames destroy home in Auckland
"It looks like the house has actually been in a toaster half way," one witness says

King Charles hopes nature film will 'inspire' viewers
The King to appear in Amazon documentary encouraging people to work with rather than against nature.