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ShipStation expands ANZ tools for unified eCommerce
ShipStation rolls out expanded fulfilment, inventory and returns tools in Australia and New Zealand to unify eCommerce operations.

Warning for employers skimping on sick leave as Covid wave hits
Under-pressure employers taking a hard line on sick leave are being warned to take care with the rules.

iProov unveils biometric suite to combat deepfake fraud
iProov launches a biometric Workforce Solution Suite to verify real human presence and shield employers from deepfake-driven identity fraud.

AvePoint adds Google Cloud to AI AgentPulse control
AvePoint brings AgentPulse Command Centre to general release, adding Google Cloud support to govern AI agents and rein in multicloud costs.

Microsoft unveils 365 E7 suite & Agent 365 for AI control
Microsoft shifts Copilot from assistant to AI agents and unveils the E7 Frontier Suite to bundle automation, security and governance.

'A little short of a disaster': Little Penguins mauled by dogs at Piha
Conservationists say irresponsible dog owners are to blame.

Taranaki man jailed for killing friend who looked upon him as an older brother
Family of Te Omeka Pairama Akariri-Buckley spoke at the sentencing of Rakai Jacob Thompson.

Bitdefender unmasks global Meta investment scam ads
Bitdefender exposes 26,000 Meta ads in 25 countries pushing fake investment schemes, impersonating banks, media and public figures.

Woman, 75, reported missing in Waikato found safe
A 75-year-old woman with health conditions who was reported missing in Otorohanga, Waikato has been found.

Covid-19 response inquiry finds government's response effective but late, poorly communicated
"We got a lot right. More than most," the former PM and Grant Robertson say, while Simeon Brown says warnings about the economy "were not heeded".

Public criticism of staff by Dunedin City councillor serious breach of code of conduct
The Dunedin City councillor was found in breach of the council's code of conduct for the public criticism.

MetService to keep public informed during times of tsunami risk
Warning banners will now be shown on its website.

NZ small businesses embrace AI but struggle to scale use
Over half of SMEs in New Zealand now use AI, but most still lack training and strategy to turn experiments into real productivity gains.

Zyxel expands WiFi 7 OpenWiFi-ready access point line
Zyxel broadens its WiFi 7 access point range with four OpenWiFi-ready models, promising ISPs more flexibility and vendor choice.

VDURA & Western Digital target AI with hybrid storage
VDURA and Western Digital certify Ultrastar hybrid arrays with VDURA Data Platform, targeting cheaper petabyte-scale AI and HPC storage.

Acronis 2025 ESG report spotlights AI & emissions cuts
Acronis' 2025 ESG report touts responsible AI rollout, a 40% emissions cut across Scopes 1-3, and expanded partner and community programmes.

Super Rugby rankings: Will Crusaders training stoush be bad news for Highlanders?
Crusaders coach Rob Penney's decision to not berate a couple of forwards for having a scrap could be the last thing the Highlanders wanted to hear.

Video circulates of person throwing seaweed at seal, sparking DOC probe
The seal was seen lying on rocks at the seal colony on the Kaikoura Peninsula when it was disturbed.

Helicopters and crews battle scrub fire in Queenstown
Emergency services respond to large blaze in Queenstown

As it happened: Shane Reti announces retirement from politics, Stanford says National had 'a bad week'
Meanwhile, Shane Reti is retiring, and Erica Stanford says last week was 'a bad week' for National.