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Australia’s teen social media ban has a gaming-sized loophole
The list of banned platforms requires mental gymnastics that the government has struggled to explain, and ignores where kids actually spend their time.

FENZ adopts Workday to enhance HR & streamline payroll systems
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has adopted Workday HCM to unify workforce management, streamline payroll, and enhance operations for staff and volunteers nationwide.

Amid worries on Wall St, legendary investor bets against AI
Michael Burry, who rose to fame in theThe Big Short after predicting the housing market would collapse, has placed a new bet.

Police name victim of central Auckland homicide
Luisa Qelesenikau Mate, 38, was found dead on Saturday evening.

Why are New Zealand kids glued to YouTube?
YouTube is increasingly becoming the media of choice - while local content becomes buried under international output, according to new research.

EonFibre Partners With Datacentre220
With AI and cloud computing adoption driving significant increases in traffic between data centres, EonFibre and Datacentre220's combined expertise directly addresses this surging demand, providing connectivity across Aotearoa.

Rough sleeping ban in central Auckland considered by government
Government ministers have confirmed they are considering measures to move homeless people out of Auckland's city centre - but the exact details remain unclear.

One Wairarapa council had more than 15 Ombudsman complaints last year
Fourteen local authorities had 15 or more Ombudsman complaints last year, with one Wairarapa council on that list.

Regulatory Standards Bill back in the House after a highly engaged public submission period
While the week in politics began with another chapter in the ongoing tensions within Te Pati Maori, the House started the parliamentary week by resuming the consideration of the closely followed Regulatory Standards Bill.

SUSE unveils SLES 16 with integrated agentic AI & 16-year support
SUSE launches SLES 16, the first enterprise Linux with built-in agentic AI and a 16-year support lifecycle for enhanced automation and stability.

Southern power outages: 115 homes still without electricity
Fewer than 50 properties in Southland and 67 properties in South Otago remain without power after last month's devastating winds.

The big All Blacks selection talking points ahead of Scotland test
Changes are a given on the back of injuries to brothers Scott and Jordie Barrett.

Firework lands on roof, starts house fire
Tuakau Volunteer Fire Brigade asks the community to take extra care during Guy Fawkes Day.

Large service station planned on some of NZ's best growing land
The build would include a truck stop, retail service area, cafe and fruit shop facilities.

Santana Minerals secures key permit for gold mine in Central Otago
The Australian mining company says the 30-year mining permit is one of two key approvals needed to start work on the mine.

ASUS Republic of Gamers Unveils Rapture GT-BE19000AI
World's first router with a built-in AI core for intelligent acceleration and stability under heavy loads.

Have KiwiSaver billions boosted house prices?
Billions of dollars have flowed from KiwiSaver funds into the housing market - but how much of an impact has that had on property prices?

Youth vaping leads to higher smoking rates, researchers say
While smoking numbers have reduced, there is concern about the impact the introduction of vaping products has had.

Minister reveals Government could ban CBD begging and rough sleeping
Police Minister Mark Mitchell let the cat out of the bag on Wednesday, after the prime minister refused to confirm the policy work was underway.