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Teenager arrested after Auckland bus driver assaulted
The bus driver was taken to hospital in a moderate condition.

Study finds AI ads rival humans when visuals build trust
AI-made ads can now rival human creative, with trust-building visuals such as clear faces lifting click-through rates in large-scale study.

PM 'struck by huge challenges' after viewingTai Rawhiti damage
Christopher Luxon has indicated reconnecting some isolated communities could take up to six months.

Amazon to axe 16,000 white-collar jobs for AI push
Amazon will cut 16,000 jobs worldwide as it shifts spending towards artificial intelligence and streamlines management layers.

Developer smashed glass into neck of fellow party-goer at Auckland mansion, court hears
A dispute over an unpaid invoice came to a head at a cocktail party where cocaine was offered to guests.

Nelson Marina upgrade secures $13m from government
The loan will fund a new service centre and a vessel hoist for marine maintenance.

Otago Peninsula on the verge of being possum-free
Efforts to stamp the pests out, including using AI cameras and detection dog Scout, have been going for years.

PM Christopher Luxon speaks to media from Tai Rawhiti Emergency Coordination Centre
Luxon visited the region by helicopter with ministers Chris Bishop and Chris Penk.

Shadow AI assistant Clawdbot raises workplace risks
Shadow AI tool Clawdbot quietly spreads across workplaces, alarming security teams as staff grant it broad access on unmanaged devices.

APAC banks struggle with manual compliance amid AI push
APAC banks face heavy manual compliance workloads as poor data quality and legacy systems stall AI adoption, survey respondents warn.

Two new specialist schools to open for children with high needs, disabilities
The announcement comes as school starts back for 2026.

Hundreds of pensions affected by IT error
About 200 pensioners have had the amount they receive in NZ Super affected this week because of a problem with the Ministry of Social Development's IT system.

How to cut down on trans fats if cooking from scratch isn’t an option
Trans fats don't just act like saturated fats in foods. They also act like saturated fats in the body, raising LDL cholesterol and causing inflammation.

A clear divide with temperatures rising in the north, chilling in the south
High pressure over the North Island will bring settled, warmer conditions, while a cold front drops temperatures across parts of the South Island heading into Friday.

Rangoli powder recall as testing finds fibres consistent with asbestos
Coloured sand, along with flour, rice or flower petals are used to make colourful and intricate rangoli patterns.

Tairawhiti Civil Defence troops touch down in flood-damaged East Coast communities
Tairawhiti Civil Defence said it was working alongside Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou and the defence force to deliver emergency supplies to isolated communities.

Tesla sees first annual revenue drop as it shifts to AI and robots
Multi-billionaire Elon Musk also announced plans to end production of its Model S and Model X vehicles.

Fijian government negotiating confidential deal with Chief Justice over COI findings
It comes after the Chief Justice of Fiji was accused of corruption in a damning Commission of Inquiry last year.

Plane lands in Tauranga after pilot reports smoke in cockpit
A plane has landed safely at Tauranga Airport on Thursday following reports of smoke.

Brivo unveils 2026 cloud video surveillance trends report
Brivo’s 2026 cloud video trends report predicts AI-by-default surveillance, stricter privacy rules and a tipping point for enterprise cloud.

Why SOC 2 Type 2 certification matters for brokers
Insurance brokers must scrutinise software vendors’ SOC 2 Type 2 security to safeguard client data, compliance and operational resilience.