Auckland stories
South Island councils say the region gets too little of New Zealand's transport budget, despite generating a quarter of the population and a third of exports.
Retailers risk losing high-intent shoppers as Google's camera-based search now drives millions of product queries each month.
Commuters in northwest Auckland gain a new interchange from Sunday, with the first Northwest Busway stop opening on schedule and under budget.
The proposed 250 MW facility could bring fresh jobs and new renewable generation to Taranaki, but it still needs consent, finance and tenants.
Crowded classrooms and growing demand are forcing Rangitoto College to juggle more than 4,000 students across a sprawling Auckland campus.
Auckland families could be spared motorway crossings if the vacant Vincent Street site is turned into a city-centre school, an advocate says.
Heavy falls may trigger warnings as a warm, moisture-laden front sweeps across the upper North Island and Westland.
Residents were warned too late as Ohakune's reservoir emptied, leaving businesses and households without water on a busy winter weekend.
Board secretaries could cut hours of post-meeting admin as the new drafting tool works from Zoom and Teams transcripts, with human approval still required.
Law firms using both systems can now cut handoffs and duplicate data entry as AML checks move inside their core practice management workflow.
The appointment strengthens Microsoft's push in New Zealand as businesses weigh AI adoption, cloud investment and data-residency demands.
The mill could cut its carbon emissions by nearly half as the new electric arc furnace starts turning recycled scrap into steel.
More than 1,500 New Zealand schoolgirls will get workplace exposure as the tech sector seeks to widen its talent pipeline.
Aucklanders will get faster, more frequent trains from 13 September, after billboards leaked the $5.5 billion rail link's opening date early.
After years of disruption, passengers will gain quicker journeys and better city access when the underground rail link begins service on 13 September.
Businesses wary of offshore AI will be able to keep requests in New Zealand, with usage-based billing and no upfront fee.
The appointments give Thrive's Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland offices dedicated leaders as it reshapes management and sharpens client focus across the region.
The new capital will help the startup hire and target larger finance teams across New Zealand, Australia and the United States.
Finance teams face mounting AI bills as Yarken joins a 30-member Linux Foundation group aiming to standardise token cost reporting.
The funding will help the Auckland legaltech expand in Britain and build its US product as it targets global incumbents.
