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Amperity's CMO reveals how continuous decisioning fuels loyalty innovation
Retailers risk losing loyalty when AI acts on fragmented data, as shoppers now expect instant, relevant responses to every signal.

'Absolute bulls***': Labour MP blasts coalition over 'evil' voting changes
Damien O'Connor says the coalition is trying to "cut out and eliminate" the votes of poorer, more transient people.

Major delays after crash on State Highway 20 in Mangere
Southbound traffic has been reduced to one lane following a two-vehicle crash near the Massey Rd on-ramp.

Chef dismissed after needing time off to protect children during domestic violence emergency
A chef lost his job after taking time off to move his children to safety during an urgent family violence situation, the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has found.

Ryan or Grant? Who's the better-known Kiwi sporting Fox?
If you had to pick just one, who comes to mind first? Is it Ryan Fox, the major-winning golfer? Or Grant Fox, the All Blacks legend?

Calving time has Northland stud farm seeing double
Sam Biddles' cows have produced 11 sets of twins already, with a quarter of the herd yet to give birth.

Colleagues pay tribute to 'hardworking' 20-year-old killed in Whakatane crash
Sean Bridgeman, 20, was involved in the single-vehicle crash on Troutbeck Rd in Galatea about 9.30pm on Thursday, July 16.

Fiji finalising diaspora policy to ensure citizens abroad 'keep coming back'
Fiji's government is finalising a comprehensive policy to smooth paths for overseas citizens whose soaring investments and remittances drive the national economy, the country's trade minister says.

Natural raises $30M to reinvent payments for AI agents — and take on Stripe

Should You Buy Rocket Lab Stock Below $70?

Google is working on a new AI chip designed to make Gemini more efficient

Gartner forecasts AI spending to hit USD $64bn in 2026
Enterprise buyers are demanding clearer returns and tighter controls as global AI spending is forecast to jump to USD $64 billion in 2026.

Tauranga's ballooning burial costs hard on families: funeral directors
The Funeral Directors Association has called out Tauranga, where burial costs have risen 50 percent and ash burial 200 percent.

Scammers impersonating detectives taking millions of dollars in cryptocurrency, police warn
Scams targeting people who have cryptocurrency wallets are on the rise in New Zealand, police warn.

Fresh appeal in fatal Onehunga house fire as police release CCTV image
Police have released an image of a person they believe may be able to assist with the investigation into the fatal house fire in Onehunga, that claimed the life of 70-year-old Geoffrey Rollinson.

Bay of Plenty police officer committed serious misconduct in off-duty assault
Police found evidence an officer assaulted someone known to them, but decided a criminal prosecution was not in the public interest.

Fake detectives target Kiwi crypto investors in multimillion-dollar scam
Police are warning cryptocurrency holders about scammers impersonating detectives and company representatives to steal passwords and seed phrases.

Auckland motorway on-ramp crash blocks traffic
A two-vehicle crash in Mangere is causing major delays.

Police ask public for help identifying person in relation to fatal house fire
Geoffrey Rollinson died in the fire on Onehunga's Trafalgar Street on 22 May.

Fake 'New Zealand-based' sites fool online shoppers
Consumer is warning online shoppers to be extra aware when attempting to buy Kiwi-made.

Amendment of bill could put conservation land at risk of development, expert fears
Wording in bill prioritises economic activity, the Ecological Society says.

Ryan Fox became my golfing hero when he should have been in meltdown
How Fox survived two thunderclaps of misfortune in the white heat of the final afternoon of the Open Championship, I will never know.