Many New Zealanders are sharing sensitive data with chatbots despite fearing AI fakes, leaving them exposed to scams and data leaks.
The move is likely to keep rents steadier and has eased fears investors would face higher costs under Labour's tax plan.
A Dunedin man was deceived out of more than NZD $525,000 over 18 years by an Auckland woman posing as an Australian police recruit.
A second Waitematā crossing could still go ahead, though ministers have more work to do before choosing between a tunnel, bridge or other option.
The review says delayed tightening helped drive inflation to 7.3 percent, forcing sharper rate rises and weighing on growth and jobs.
Passengers were left traumatised after a person died at Te Awamutu station on Sunday evening, prompting a police investigation.
Round-up saving has pushed more than 7,000 users towards retirement balances, with self-employed New Zealanders making up about a third of Feijoa's base.
Customer contact details and portfolio data were exposed in a breach at Hatch's US broker partner, though no holdings or transactions were affected.
Road repairs from repeated storms have driven the council's emergency fund to a NZD $1.2 million deficit, with subsidies covering only part of the bill.
Parents may get clearer progress reports under National's plan, but experts warn a blanket screen ban could curb useful classroom technology.
More homeowners are turning failed sales into rentals, as weak demand leaves thousands stuck with property they did not plan to let out.
Flight cancellations on the San Francisco to Auckland route left passengers stranded after an off-duty dispute between two pilots was reported to regulators.
Police are investigating after a person died at Te Awamutu railway station, prompting a review of the heritage rail incident.
Tokoroa residents will regain indoor pool access on 3 October after a NZD $17 million revamp added a sauna, spa and better mobility access.
Nearly three-quarters of medium-sized firms have faced a cyber threat in six months, as AI scams and weak staff training heighten risk.
Visitors must wait another two years, even after the long-delayed Rotorua Museum build was finished on time and under budget.
Cleaner and faster emergency callouts are expected once the nearly finished NZD $3.5 million Twizel station overhaul opens.
Flexible superannuation could trim New Zealand's pension bill by up to NZD $49 billion a year by 2048, accountants say.
Households could get better solar export prices under ACT's plan to widen electricity competition and let private firms build grid links.
Passenger numbers on Auckland's network have surged back to 2019 levels as the new City Rail Link draws riders back after years of disruption.
