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Don't lose the human connection in AI-supported recruitment
Human judgement is becoming more valuable as AI screens CVs, with candidates wary of being reduced to data points and overlooked for potential.

Notion killing Skiff-influenced email app since most users use AI agents instead
Notion is "going all in on using agents to run your inbox."

What’s in the ‘Fanbox’: How one nation paid for ‘fake fans’ to support team at World Cup
Qatar’s football association financed all-expenses-paid North America trip, with each individual receiving a ‘Fanbox’ with replica shirt.

'We've got nothing to lose': All White Eli Just ahead of Belgium match
New Zealand's World Cup goal-scoring hero says the All Whites will give everything against Belgium as they chase the victory needed to stay alive in North America.

Weather live: Flights cancelled, trees downed and roofs damaged by strong winds around country
Queues are already building at Wellington airport as emergency services field dozens of calls and thousands lose power.

Weather: Flights cancelled, trees downed and roofs damaged by strong winds around country
At least 31 flights to and from Wellington Airport have been axes this morning due to weather conditions.

British actor praised for 'rugby tackling' handbag robber before film premiere
Aneurin Barnard was said to have stepped in to stop the robber while promoting new film Rogue Trooper.

K Home could help Kmart tackle IKEA in NZ, brand researcher says
It has opened a K Home in Melbourne, which is smaller than a full-size Kmart and has been described as a "mini IKEA".

Maori All Blacks hope their journey inspires next generation
The 2026 squad was named at Orakei Marae this week, ahead of their match against Japan on Saturday night.

Lobby group says cutting Wellington's commercial rates differential is not the answer
The Wellington Ratepayers' Alliance said lowering the differential without reducing overall council spending would simply shift costs onto households.

Soccer-No wild goose chase: Two dogs keep birds off World Cup training pitch in Toronto

EU probe uncovers large-scale illegal textile waste exports to Turkey

Ukraine to receive $3.4 billion for reconstruction from World Bank

Diversions in place after vehicle hits pedestrian on Waikato highway
Two separate early-morning crashes have left sections of key highways closed in the Waikato and Westland, with pedestrians and motorists facing major delays.

NFL star accused of kidnapping plot where teens were ‘pistol-whipped’
Terrion Arnold was jailed and is awaiting court after being labelled the “primary conspirator” in a plot to detain three people he believed had stolen from him.

Apple Raises Prices Due to Surging Memory and Storage Costs. Can Consumers Absorb the Impact, or Is This the Breaking Point?

Xbox to raise console prices worldwide from August

Apple increases prices for Macs and iPads, blaming a shortage of memory chips

Micron is looking to end the memory industry's boom-bust cycle

Apple and Microsoft are raising their prices as chip costs soar

Weather live updates: Flights cancelled and roofs lifted as gale-force winds hit Taranaki and Wellington
Flights in and out of Wellington have been cancelled, causing travel chaos.

Beyond Prompt Engineering: Why Trust Engineering Is the Next AI Challenge
Poor contact data can undermine AI outputs at scale, making upstream verification more important than prompt tweaks for compliance and accuracy.

An up-close look at the bad bugs hiding in our lakes, according to scientists
A look at the DNA in our lakes confirms the effects of on-land activities on our waterways, scientists say.

Black Caps opener each pass 150 to dominate England on sizzling first day
Tom Latham and Devon Conway’s opening stand of more than 300 has the Black Caps in firm control of the deciding test at Trent Bridge.

Principals debate scripted lessons
The government is pushing for more structured teaching with careful step-by-step instruction to ensure all students learn the same content in a clear sequence.

No money for upgrades to vital police despatch system due to start next month
A recent performance review warned police would "not keep pace" with growing crime volumes without a new system.