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Australian executives & workers split on AI progress
The 17-point divide suggests many firms may be overestimating AI gains, especially in larger organisations where workers see weaker execution.

‘A stark change ’: Temperatures to near 30C before sudden plunge
Temperatures on parts of the east coast are set to be about 10C above the average, but it will be followed by a sudden cold change later this week.

Teaching Council condemned for ignoring police warning about sex offender
The body allowed a sex offender to teach despite a police "red stamp" saying he should not have unsupervised access to children.

Microsoft unveils Maia 300 for 2027 AI deployments
The new chip is meant to lift Microsoft's AI services, with Maia 300 set for production deployments in 2027 and wider roll-out plans from then.

Breaking Bad star dies at age 34
The actor played Walter White Jr on the popular TV show. No cause of death has been disclosed.

Australian CIOs blamed when AI agents make mistakes
In larger firms, 78% of Australian CIOs said they are personally on the hook when an AI agent fails, survey results show.

Police watchdog backs officer’s use of Taser on fleeing 13-year-old
The watchdog agreed force was justified, but criticised police for failing to notify it of an investigation that found policy was breached.

Labour claims typical household is $6000 worse off under National
Labour has launched a cost of living attack on National, claiming it costs the typical family $6000 more to live than when the Government took office three years ago.

Inside the multimillion-dollar hustle to fund an election campaign
For mainstream political parties, a credible election campaign costs millions of dollars. How do they pay for it all?

Names of teens charged with murder of child in Southland remain suppressed
The two 19-year-olds appeared at the High Court at Invercargill on Tuesday but did not enter a plea.

Jordan 'Last Dance' jersey sells for record £10.6m
A Michael Jordan jersey from his 'Last Dance' season sells for $14m (£10.6m), a record for a piece of basketball memorabilia.

A test debutant at 10? The changes the All Blacks could make for Bledisloe II
First five-eighth Josh Jacomb is ready to sit his big exam. It's time for All Blacks coach Dave Rennie to start him in a test match.

Cafe company collapses into liquidation with $154k owed
A Hamilton cafe operator has been placed into court liquidation over unpaid tax, with creditors unlikely to be paid.

Staff cuts blamed as NZ’s geohazards monitoring centre shut twice within days
The Public Service Association is blaming the Government after New Zealand’s 24/7 geohazards monitoring centre shut down twice within days.

Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34
The actor, who played the defiant son of drug kingpin Walter White in the drama series, dies aged 34.

AI drives sharper cyber threats, tech leaders warn
Attackers are using AI to speed up, scale and automate probes, forcing organisations to tighten governance, data flow and incident testing.

Young people say AI is eroding trust online, report finds
Generative AI and scams are making many rangatahi doubt what they see online, even as reliable internet remains vital for school, work and services.

Labour launches counter-attack at National on costs
Labour says the typical Kiwi family is thousands of dollars worse off now.

PortConnect links New Zealand port data to CargoWise
Freight forwarders in New Zealand can now see container-level port events inside CargoWise, improving visibility and helping to cut demurrage delays.