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Fiji scrambles to fix 'financial mess' ahead of 2026 Rugby League World Cup
Fiji National Rugby League interim chairman says the clean up of the organisation's financial management and administration roles is top priority.

Reserve Bank set to reveal latest Official Cash Rate decision
Mortgage holders, renters and savers will be watching closely as the Reserve Bank prepares to reveal the Official Cash Rate update at 2pm.

Ministry for Regulation issues AI guidance for regulators
The guidance said AI would work best in low-risk uses, such as triaging and prioritising cases, or validating data against clear rules.

AI to be used in reading breast cancer scans from next year
The Health Minister says artificial intelligence will "support, not replace" skilled clinicians in breast cancer diagnosis.

Government backs down on last-minute homeschooling law change
Erica Stanford faced community backlash about new requirements on parents homeschooling their lods.

TP expands AI data services across Asia-Pacific markets
Rising demand for local-language training and data controls is prompting businesses to seek AI partners that can handle governance across Asia-Pacific.

Person arrested after fire truck stolen in Auckland's Piha
Police pulled the vehicle over on Hillsborough Road.

Champion ethical hacker warns AI tools like Mythos could put her out of business
Chompie, one of the world's tops ethical hackers, says AI like Claude Mythos will make it harder for people like her to compete.

Auckland faultline is now considered active - and could trigger a major earthquake
The Mangatangi Fault, which runs through the Hunua Ranges, has been reclassified as active.

'Leave promptly': Wintec closes campuses over potential security threat
Police have been notified of the situation, which Wintec described as a potential security threat.

World No 1 flaunts $172,000 in jewellery days after French Open pay protest
Aryna Sabalenka began her French Open campaign wearing more than $172,000 worth of jewellery days after leading the charge of tennis players demanding more prize money.

Auckland backs indie games showcase to boost sector
Independent studios in Auckland are gaining investor access and public exposure as the city works to grow New Zealand's games industry.

Insolvencies may have peaked but firms remain under pressure
BWA Insolvency's quarterly report shows 772 insolvencies recorded in the first quarter of the year.

At the crossroads: building the next phase of payments in Aotearoa
Fragmentation could slow Aotearoa's payments overhaul unless industry and government align on standards, identity and resilience.

Avoz lands exclusive OpenAudio distribution in Australasia
Dealer support and local distribution in Australia and New Zealand will now come from AVOZ as OpenAudio targets retrofit and new-build projects.

NZ Rugby to cover Moana Pasifika player salaries as franchise fights for future
The national body will cover immediate costs after the franchise was placed into liquidation.

Women shoulder 70 percent of mental load - expert
Emotional labour can spiral from 'do we need milk?' all the way to worrying the kids will have osteoporosis at 85.

Watch: The awkward press conference confirming Rob Penney’s successor at Crusaders
Rob Penney was “disappointed” with the timing after the Crusaders announced that Scott Hansen would be their next head coach.

The horse has bolted: Why one New Zealand policy has already lost the race
Our struggle with social media may be a failed dress rehearsal for worse harms to come

Bouncer kept licence despite challenging police to a fight
Eron Aluesi has been handed a severe reprimand and ordered into mandatory refresher training following a formal misconduct complaint by the police.