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Watch: Christopher Luxon, Australian PM Anthony Albanese speak to media following annual meeting
At an earlier meeting, New Zealand's prime minister said the relationship with Australia should never be taken for granted.

What’s it like being Tim Payne? Newly famous All White makes his focus clear
Speaking to the travelling New Zealand media in Tampa for the first time since becoming famous online, the All Whites fullback was firmly on message.

Paramedics will soon be able to prescribe certain medicines
Announcing the move, Health Minister Simeon Brown said it would reduce pressure on emergency departments.

US green lights sale of military helicopters to NZ in a $2.6b deal
The US Department of State has given the green light for the New Zealand government to purchase MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters, and related equipment, in a $2.6 billion deal.

Rising Energy Costs Are Quietly Reshaping the EV Equation for Millions of Drivers

The EV Cost Advantage Is Shrinking in Germany, and the Reason Matters

Aircall buys Piper AI to boost sales workflow automation
The deal ties customer conversations to CRM updates and deal signals, aiming to cut manual admin for thousands of sales teams.

Pinecone links Nexus to Microsoft OneLake for AI agents
AI agents can now tap enterprise data in Microsoft OneLake with citations, as Pinecone claims lower token use and faster responses.

Siemens launches AI software to scale industrial use
Industrial groups may cut manual effort and speed up issue resolution as Siemens pushes AI from pilots into governed production workflows.

How a USB-connected speaker can infect a PC without ever being touched
Seller of the Sound Blaster Katana V2X doesn't consider the behavior a vulnerability.

Te Atatu Road in Auckland's Te Atatu South 'completely blocked' following a crash
Emergency services were called to the incident on Te Atatu Road at about 11.35am.

Major Auckland road closed after crash involving bus and two cars
Auckland motorists are being urged to avoid Te Atatu Road after a crash involving a bus and two vehicles left the road completely blocked on Saturday.

Three into four won’t go: Can hat-trick hero keep his Hurricanes spot?
Ngane Punivai’s three-try cameo in a record rout of the Brumbies has given coach Clark Laidlaw a massive semifinal selection headache.

‘He can’t pull his pants up’: Black Caps’ Lord’s star reserves praise for stricken team-mate
Nathan Smith made the famous honours board as the Black Caps rallied to give themselves a fighting chance in a chaotic first test.

National MP Mike Butterick's swag bags for schoolkids upset some parents
Mike Butterick has visited most schools across Wairarapa delivering tote bags, pens and notebooks, stress balls, lunchboxes and mints all emblazoned with the National Party logo.

Ford EVs Getting Access to Tesla's Supercharger Network Is a Bigger Deal Than It Looks

The Ukraine War's Impact on Auto Supply Chains Is Far From Over

Ukraine apologizes over naval drone found off Greek island

Wairarapa MP Mike Butterick's National Party swag bags upset parents
Mike Butterick has visited most schools across Wairarapa delivering tote bags, pens and notebooks, stress balls, lunchboxes and mints all emblazoned with the National Party logo.

Tetrate & Ory launch AI agent security partnership
Businesses deploying AI agents can now add live request checks and step-up approval, reducing the risk of unauthorised tool use.

Litera brings Foundation 365 to Microsoft 365 Copilot
Law firms can now access client relationship data inside Microsoft 365 Copilot, a move aimed at boosting CRM use and cross-selling.

Testlio launches AI agent testing for high-risk workflows
Companies adopting AI agents in payments now have a new way to spot compliance and revenue risks before customers are affected.