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The six safety issues that stranded the Kaitaki in the Cook Strait
"A very serious marine casualty" was narrowly avoided when the ship shut down in the Cook Strait, investigators says.

Amperity launches AI tools for real-time customer action
Amperity adds AI assistants and live customer data tools to help brands act during website visits, basket abandonments and other interactions.

Police recruit showed another porn, asked unsolicited sexual questions
The police watchdog said the allegations were that a recruit asked unsolicited sexual questions of another recruit and then showed them pornographic material on his hone while masturbating.

Deputy principal’s ‘vulgar’ comments about students' weight and sex life ruled serious misconduct
A high school deputy principal has been censured after making "vulgar" and "demeaning" comments about students’ weights and sexual activity.

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Tony Robbins on AI taking jobs: You need to have an honest chat with yourself

Is your data ready for AI? 5 steps before deploying an agent
Five data readiness steps can make or break AI agents, as organisations are warned that quality, context, currency and compliance matter most.

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Unveils Extraordinary New Vacation Experiences Called "Special Happens..."

Bitdefender names Frank Koelmel Chief Revenue Officer
Bitdefender taps Frank Koelmel to steer global revenue strategy as the cybersecurity vendor seeks faster growth amid rising threats and compliance demands.

Police intervention over woman’s Facebook post ‘1984 thought-police overreach’, Peters says
Police Minister Mark Mitchell and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters are questioning why police spoke with a woman over a post she made on Facebook.

Relief teacher ordered to pay $35k after kissing three-year-old on the lips
A relief teacher who kissed a three-year-old on the lips and a four-year-old on the hand has had his registration cancelled and been ordered to pay $35,000.

Teacher caught drink-driving at five times the legal limit twice in two days
A teacher has been censured after a "serious and sustained" spree of extreme drink-driving, including twice being caught at five times the legal limit in just 48 hours.

Experts warn passwords no longer protect against AI
Experts say passwords alone are failing against automated attacks, as Australian leaks mount and firms push passkeys, MFA and stronger identity controls.

New sanctions against online platforms supporting Russia's war on Ukraine announced
A Russian cryptocurrency payment platform - A7 - which the Foreign Minister says has been widely used to evade sanctions, has also been sanctioned.

Meridian innovation supplies more energy than capacity of two wind farms combined
It said it was more energy than the combined capacity of the company's Te Uku and White Hill wind farms.

NZ Open champion confirmed in PGA Championship field
Daniel Hillier will join compatriot Ryan Fox in a 156-strong field for the 108th PGA Championship which tees off at Aronimink Golf Club.

Pub where man confronted family over child's behaviour granted licence
A rural Auckland tavern where a 3-year-old child was allegedly "assaulted" by a patron will continue serving alcohol after being granted an on-licence renewal.

Huge order boosts Belfast Airbus factory

Al-Hayya's son seriously injured in Gaza strike, military says 'no interest in targeting him'

Severe cold snaps create conditions for increased domestic abuse, Wake Forest researcher says

The No.7 tug-of-war: Why Luke Metcalf camp is seeking a crunch meeting
Luke Metcalf is reportedly seeking reassurance about his future after being relegated to the bench in favour of Tanah Boyd and Chanel Harris-Tavita.

Watch: Orca family thrill onlookers on Wellington’s shore as they hunt stingrays
The pod go in search of food on a clear afternoon, thrilling spectators on the capital's south coast.

The private chat messages that exposed a New Plymouth child abuse offender
A 49-year-old man used private chat messages to distribute images of child abuse involving victims as young as babies.