New Zealand (NZ) stories
Live and broadcast users in Australia and New Zealand get a headset aimed at cleaner speech pickup, even in noisy venues and high feedback risk.
The deal gives Greenhawk's 22 staff access to Silicon Valley and Singapore engineering support, easing tax compliance work and speeding client insights.
AI shopping and enterprise logins are driving Okta's latest Auth0 roll-out, as businesses seek tighter identity controls without slowing sales.
Councils and ratepayers have been spared steep local bills after NZ Transport Agency kept majority funding for two isolated West Coast roads through 2030.
Ratepayers could see lower risk exposure if the council proceeds, after discussions on a possible sell-down and a record $16.1 million profit.
Fears over housing pressure have prompted the Mackenzie District Council to inspect 655 short-term accommodation properties for rule breaches.
Public trust in a costly staffing review is being tested after errors and AI use allegations prompted fresh scrutiny of Deloitte's analysis.
Regional firms across New Zealand will be shifted to 2degrees over the coming months as Now closes its business operations.
The new framework aims to stop safety being considered too late by keeping design, traffic and planning decisions aligned from the outset.
Revolut customers in New Zealand could see their accounts converted to bank accounts, with new terms if the proposed changes take effect.
Motorists could be spared millions in roadside sculptures and monuments, with funding redirected to road building under ACT's transport policy.
South Island warmth and a June heat spike drove New Zealand's winter to 9.7C, with 27 places logging record seasonal temperatures.
Privacy and defamation risks are mounting as Auckland retailers post suspected shoplifters' CCTV images, experts say.
The non-binding deal could help ease Queenstown's congestion as the cable car scheme moves closer to construction and wider funding talks continue.
Ratepayers in Kaikōura and Hurunui may face increases to cover Canterbury's spatial plan, with costs running into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Water restrictions are likely to come in earlier than usual as scientists warn the district faces one of the strongest El Niño events in recent history.
Council plans for a $77.3 million racecourse in Flaxmere have drawn warnings that low-flying aircraft could spook horses and trigger noise disputes.
Engineering time freed from basement server upkeep as the division's new Databricks platform delivers faster market insights and AI analysis.
Westport residents are set to share NZD $1.8 million in flood protection funds after the regional council admitted the split was badly communicated.
Projects at Wellington Airport and Seaview Wharf were recognised for keeping flights and fuel deliveries moving during complex live-site construction.