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TBH urges integrated utility precincts for data centres
TBH says shared infrastructure hubs could ease power, water and land bottlenecks as AI-fuelled data centre growth strains utilities.

Lake Onslow pumped hydro back from the dead
It has the "mega battery" that will cost billions, and now approved for the fast-track list by the same government that axed it.

Man who fell overboard from the Interislander 'extremely unlikely' to have survived, police say
Searchers stood down but vessels in the area will be asked to keep a watch for the man.

National MPs threaten to withdraw support for fisheries bill
Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says NZ First will be raising the issue with the Prime Minister’s office as they take coalition agreements seriously

Forrester warns Middle East conflict will squeeze IT budgets
Forrester says Middle East tensions will push up infrastructure costs, sharpen cloud and AI spending scrutiny, and heighten cyber risk.

Electrical rule change deemed 'dangerous' is justified, independent review finds
Worksafe ordered the review when the inspectors and others in the industry called on the government to intervene, saying it raised the risk of electrocution for households and businesses and it was out of step internationally.

BSA 'bordering on fascist' after The Platform decision - Peters
The Broadcasting Standards Authority has concluded an online media service "meets the Act's definition of 'broadcasting'", but the NZ First leader says it is going too far.

All Blacks hooker’s big moment as stadium farewelled
Codie Taylor will make his 150th appearance for the Crusaders when they play at Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch for the last time.

Bitdefender launches free attack surface assessment
Bitdefender offers free 45-day internal security check to spot over-entitled staff access as attackers increasingly abuse trusted tools.

Mevo car sharing service goes into voluntary administration
Users of the service say it is a cost-effective and climate-conscious choice that has served them well for years.

OutSystems launches agentic systems engineering for AI
OutSystems unveils Agentic Systems Engineering to bring governed AI development, shared context and enterprise controls to complex software estates.

ERA throws out café worker’s claim she was ‘berated’ by boss
A chef who alleged her boss made derogatory comments and caused her severe anxiety has failed to prove constructive dismissal.

Open banking is coming: New Zealand's vibe-coded AI problems just got a lot more serious
New Zealand's open banking rollout is set to expose weakly secured AI tools in financial services, with certification fast becoming a must-have.

More cordial relations expected after Peters-Brown forum in Cook Islands
Foreign Minister Winston Peters is departing today for Rarotonga in what is likely to be a resumption of friendlier relations.

Former Interislander ferry yet to arrive in Port Nelson
The ship has been anchored in Tasman Bay, with about 20 crew from India onboard, for nearly four months.

Wellington apartment building evacuated due to gas leak
Fire crews were called to the two story building on Pirie Street at the base of Mount Victoria at about 3.05pm.

Auckland Council spends more than $100,000 in legal fight over off-leash dog ban
Auckland Council spent $109,768,41 responding to legal action brought against it by aggrieved dog owners.

Rural doctors say fuel crisis already impacting services
Rural GPs are already facing challenges because of rising fuel prices and some are stocking up on extra medical supplies.