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Police treating Kapiti Coast house fire as unexplained
Police and fire investigators will be going to the scene in Paraparaumu.

RBNZ opens ESAS to fintechs, boosting AI in banking
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has opened its Exchange Settlement Account System to fintechs, paving the way for AI innovation and enhanced banking competition.

Girl wrongly injected with drugs highlights need for law change, Mental Health Foundation says
The head of the Mental Health Foundation says he is not confident there will not be a repeat of a mistake that saw an 11-year-old girl wrongly identified as an adult mental health patient.

Arlo highlights cloud storage for World Cloud Security Day
Arlo Technologies marks World Cloud Security Day by showcasing cloud storage's pivotal role in enhancing home security with remote access and AI features.

MP says another 500 jobs to go as Kainga Ora roles 'reset' looms
Staff at Kainga Ora face restructuring, with a Green MP claiming another 500 jobs are set to go and staff are worried front line housing services will suffer.

South Africans hit back at high commissioner's accusations of lying
Ex-pats say it's nonsense for the Johnny Sexwale to accuse them of lying about crime rates in their home country.

Weather live: Fears of flooding as downpour hits South Island
A deep low is crossing the Tasman Sea, bringing a bout of heavy rain. Follow RNZ's blog for the latest updates

Polyfest 2025: Opening day unveils two diversity stages for the first time
Intermittent rain does little to deter visitors on the first day of the New Zealand Pasifika community's biggest celebration of the year.

Three homes damaged by large fire in Blenheim
Three homes have been damaged by a large fire in Blenheim this morning.

Review: A Minecraft Movie: Kiwi-shot film is low-stakes fun for kids
A room full of kids were totally immersed in the fantasy world of A Minecraft Movie at the NZ premiere, and that's got to tell you something.

AI bots strain Wikimedia as bandwidth surges 50%
Automated AI bots seeking training data threaten Wikipedia project stability, foundation says.

Lantronix reveals new AI-driven Open-Q 8550CS SOM
Lantronix has launched its Open-Q 8550CS System-on-Module, leveraging Qualcomm's QCS8550 to enhance low-power AI and ML for edge computing.

Live: There�s 400mm of rainfall coming - but what does this mean?
MetService says there is a massive amount of rain in a very short time expected today, as the �atmospheric river� washing over NZ.

Databricks expands ANZ presence, boosting AI capabilities
Databricks is expanding its footprint in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost AI capabilities and workforce to over 200 by year-end amid rising demand.

Four children remain in hospital after South Taranaki crash
Eleven children and two adults were on their way to a sports practice.

About a quarter of people feel more safe than a year ago - poll
The RNZ-Reid Research Poll reveals over a quarter feel safer, while about 38 percent have not had any safety concerns.

HighPoint launches RS654x Series NVMe RAID enclosures
HighPoint Technologies has unveiled the RS654x Series NVMe RAID enclosures, offering robust external storage solutions aimed at media professionals and high-performance computing.

Scene guard to remain where body was found in Northland, Wellington
The man's body was discovered outside a property on Tuesday.

New Zealand tight-lipped over details of Kiribati aid review
A Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesperson has confirmed New Zealand is not cutting its assistance to Kiribati.

Two young stars recognised as Pasifika Breakthrough Players of 2024
The Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame says the duo deserve to be recognised for their contribution to Pacific rugby, their communities, and the game in general.