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Amplitude launches AI Assistant for in-product support
Amplitude brings AI support into digital products with Assistant, aiming to guide users in context, cut ticket volume and flag friction points.

Homes gutted and businesses closed as Wellingtonians count the cost of floods
Homes will have to be gutted and businesses could be closed for months with damage estimated to potentially run hundreds of millions of dollars across the city.

Watch: Another apology to Nicola Willis, this time from Shane Jones after weight comment
“Oh it’s the bump and grind of politics. And I don’t know, maybe it’s an outcome of losing too much weight,” Jones said.

CodeRabbit launches Slack agent for engineering teams
CodeRabbit brings its AI engineering assistant into Slack, aiming to keep planning, coding and deployment decisions in one shared workflow.

Petrol station owners profiling customers as fuel thefts surge
As costs climb, those at the pump are getting desperate, with police reporting 100 extra fuel drive-offs a week since the start of March.

Lebanon PM accuses Israel of war crimes, claims IDF targeted journalists

Shane Jones apologises for Nicola Willis weight loss comments
The New Zealand First deputy leader apologised after making a jab at the Finance Minister's weight loss as the coalition ructions shift gears into personal attacks.

Missing man’s car found in remote Bay of Plenty
Police have found the vehicle of 47-year-old Alek in Raukokore, but he remains missing after leaving Wairoa more than a week ago.

Microsoft bets big on AI in Australia with $18 billion investment

One-third of FIFA World Cup partners lack email protection
Proofpoint warns that 36% of FIFA World Cup 2026 commercial partners still lack the strongest DMARC settings, leaving fans exposed to spoofed emails.

Two down, one to go - who will join Burnley & Wolves?
With Wolves and Burnley now relegated, BBC Sport looks at which side is most likely to join them in the Championship next season.

The House: Ministers back on task for Annual Review Debate
Apart from coup plot distractions, MPs still had parliamentary work this week. The focus was the Annual Review Debate with chalk-and-cheese approaches and added politics.

Bangladesh belt sub-par Black Caps to set up ODI series decider
The Black Caps couldn’t get past 200 in a dire batting effort that Bangladesh were able to chase down with ease.

‘It’s not OK’: Cemetery tree felled after chainsaw attack
A person took to a tree overlooking a historic cemetery in Central Otago under the cover of darkness.

PepsiCo revamps APAC Greenhouse for startup rollouts
PepsiCo tightens APAC startup programme to push proven technologies into supply chains, with five alumni set for commercial rollout trials.

Why local secure access is becoming critical for New Zealand organisations
Fortinet expands Auckland secure access footprint as New Zealand firms put resilience, performance and data sovereignty at the heart of digital operations.

He wasn't guilty but delays left this man jailed for five years without trial

OU Independence Day event in Jerusalem sees about two thousand participants

Posts resurface old video of violent demonstrations to fan anti-immigrant sentiment

Auckland FC coach’s admission in wake of red-card no-call anger
The Premiers’ Plate is gone. Auckland FC now need a win on Sunday to be sure of a finals series bye.

Educators say Government changes are being introduced at ‘breakneck speed’, schools overwhelmed
Erica Stanford is dismissing the criticism, accusing unions and principals of “playing politics”.

Couple donate over 400 artworks to Dunedin gallery
When Wellington couple Jim and Mary Barr started collecting art, it was an affordable pursuit, they say.

O'Sullivan's 'rolling the dice' cue gamble pays off
For some snooker players, changing their cue would be a traumatic experience – not for Ronnie O'Sulivan, who cruised into the last 16 at the Crucible.