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Telecoms warned against rushing AI rollouts, survey finds
Telecoms risk misfiring on AI if they focus on rapid deployment over redesigning workflows, governance and data readiness, survey finds.

Tailors fear industry is ageing out
Tailors in Auckland say the amount of work they have is not slowing down, but not many younger people are choosing to get into the trade.

Askey & pureLiFi unveil all-in-one 5G broadband link
Askey and pureLiFi unveil integrated 5G broadband link to solve indoor reception issues, promising self-install FWA and lower costs.

Fuel costs double for West Auckland foodbank amid crisis in Middle East
With the sky-rocketing cost of using diesel-run trucks and no promises whether they'll get government funding in the next budget, Fair Food's future remains uncertain.

'Here to stay': Crusaders' hybrid experiment gets support from unlikely source
After a breathtaking debut in the pack, Leicester Fainga’anuku is proving that the number on your back no longer defines your game.

OpenAI launches Symphony for coding agent workflows
OpenAI unveils Symphony, an open-source spec that turns issue trackers into agent control planes and boosted landed pull requests by 500%.

‘It’s who you know’: The tip-off which led to the recovery of stolen classic car
A tip-off about a stolen car led its owner to a shed, and police to execute a search warrant.

Middle East war driving construction cost rises in Germany

'I call them Bublé-bies' - Singer jokes population doubles after his gigs
Five-time Grammy Award winning Michael Bublé will headline Belsonic in Belfast's Ormeau Park on 1 July.

U-turn on the cards for retired Crusaders horses
Retirement might well be short-lived for the Crusaders’ horses.

Greens call out 'double standards' in immigrant English testing
Golden Visa applicants don't have to take an English fluency test but for a skilled migrant visa, drivers needed to score well in the International English Language Testing System.

Bedrock deploys bidder on Index Cloud in programmatic first
Bedrock tests bidder on Index Cloud in a programmatic first, as the platform moves closer to impressions to boost scale and AI-led bidding.

Jazz urges stronger IP safeguards amid AI data leaks
Jazz and Aptech call for stronger IP safeguards as AI and video-first content increase exposure risks and reshape digital creation.

Creative ITC partners IMSCAD on remote workstation services
Creative ITC and IMSCAD team up to boost remote workstation services for architecture, engineering and construction firms using graphics-heavy software.

Australian mattress manufacturer A.H. Beard Limited collapses, leave 40 jobless
The Australian parent company entered voluntary administration after 126 years in business yesterday with the New Zealand company placed into liquidation on the same day.

Modern Slavery bill passes first reading under new Parliament rule
The bill uses a new rule introduced in 2020 which allows a member's bill to be progressed so long as it has support from a majority of MPs who are not in the executive.

Mother of baby who suffered serious injuries desperate for answers
A police investigation is under way after the baby was taken to Christchurch Hospital on Monday with serious unexplained injuries.

Japan cleaner goes viral with spa-like service for plushies

Rising prices push Germans to cut spending, poll shows

China again touts benefits of union with Taiwan, Taipei rebuffs

Mercedes-Benz profit slides amid cutthroat Chinese market

Logitech expands MX software tools across more devices
Logitech widens Logi Options+ support for MX devices, adding one-key switching, more Actions Ring controls and new plugins for Microsoft Office and Slack.

Otago sea lion colony hits major population milestone - with 38 new pups
For the first time in more than a century, the Otago Pakake/sea lion population has delivered more than 35 pups in a season.