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AI speeds coding but not enterprise software delivery
Enterprises risk slower returns from AI as manual approvals and release bottlenecks keep software lead times stuck at 30 to 45 days.

Utah boarding school where Paris Hilton alleged abuse as a teen loses its licence
Hilton said the facility "failed the children", as regulators cited neglect and use of unnecessary restraints.

Man charged after police appeal into Auckland storage burglaries
A man has been charged after Police appealed to the public for help identifying a suspect linked to a series of burglaries at storage facilities across central Auckland.

Matariki: Will the weather clear in time for stargazing?
There should be a good chance for everybody to see Matariki or Puanga over the weekend, says MetService.

Tom Holland on his 'last chance to play a boy' in The Odyssey
The Spider-Man star is appearing in his first Christopher Nolan movie.

Weather live: Evacuations underway after separate landslides in Otago
Meanwhile, officials remain in a "response" phase as Kaikoura is hardest hit by the storm moving up the country.

‘We are no longer closing’: Music venue announces return three weeks after closing its doors
Neck of the Woods will open its doors again this Friday, three weeks after announcing its closure.

Woman dies after hospital told her she faced a 25-hour wait
Briar Parfitt died on Saturday afternoon in a car next to her teenage daughter, while the pair were heading to a different hospital.

Pacific at a crossroads amid geopolitical tension, says former leaders' group
This comes after China fired a test nuclear-capable missile in the South Pacific on Monday

Finance Minister downplays likelihood of further OCR rises
The monetary committee says above-target inflation and a stronger economy mean further increases will likely be needed, depending on whether fuel costs further inflate prices.

Concerns about Dunedin's Wakari Hospital raised before human rights issues uncovered
Health NZ says district inspectors had visited the facility more than the legal requirement of twice a year.

Former immigration adviser accused of pocketing student’s tuition fees
The Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal upheld all heads of complaint against Qian Yu, also known as Heidi Castelucci.

Crash blocks lane on Wellington motorway, causing peak-hour delays
A crash on Wellington’s urban motorway is causing significant delays for southbound motorists during the afternoon peak.

Jacinda Ardern’s Auckland home heads to auction tonight
The pending sale follows Ardern’s move to Australia with husband Clarke Gayford and daughter earlier this year.

Palace's gallery doubles number of paintings
Members of the public with a ticket to the palace can see 120 paintings in the Picture Gallery.

Datacom profit falls as data centre spending rises
Heavier capital spending and softer customer demand pushed Datacom's net profit after tax down to NZD $20 million despite higher revenue.

Online attacks over event to teach kids about rockpools
Attendees were accused of "pillaging" the rockpools among other threatening comments.

Family says mum died in back seat after leaving Palmerston North ED
A Feilding mother died in the back seat of her teenage daughter’s car as the 17-year-old tried to seek treatment after leaving Palmerston North Hospital’s emergency department.

How AI is changing the rules when it comes to observability
Short retention windows and heavy sampling could curb AI agents' ability to reason over telemetry as observability shifts beyond human operators.

The final two players Andrew Webster wants to re-sign at the Warriors
With Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (2028) and Te Maire Martin (2027) re-signed this week, there are only two players yet to re-commit beyond this season.

RBNZ pulls the trigger
The Reserve Bank has increased the OCR. Here's what it said.