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New Russell McVeagh boss bets on AI and Queenstown growth

Russell McVeagh’s new Queenstown office has already exceeded first-year goals.

Inside One NZ's push to automate its network with AI

One NZ now runs 31 AI agents beside staff, from billing to network control.

Chris Bray: 3 tech megatrends driving NZ's post-harvest revolution

OPINION: We need machine-driven agriculture, but with human oversight and innovation.

Simon Bridges: Why 2026 will be slow and steady, rather than a boom year

Opinion: Consumer and business sentiment is improving.

Finance Minister warns global AI bust could trigger NZ’s next shock

Her $9.5b annual debt interest bill mirrors new defence spending commitments.

People are uploading their medical records to AI chatbots

NY Times: Experts say inaccurate information is a major concern and so is data privacy.

Mike Horne: Kiwi CEOs show renewed confidence as economy steadies

Opinion: Two-thirds of Kiwi CEOs are confident about company performance in 2025.

Board chairs and AI: How governance is changing in a tough economy

AI is forcing chairs to juggle fresh risks with long-term growth opportunities.

AI scribe 'Heidi' being rolled out to emergency departments nationwide: But what’s the story with errors and privacy?

Move follows rapid-fire Hawke's Bay trial.

NZ guinea pig for ChatGPT group chat – and there are privacy and usability issues

Sure, clanker. Let the meatball do all the work.

Nvidia and Microsoft pour $26b into Claude maker Anthropic amid AI bubble talk

Nvidia will invest up to $17.6b while Microsoft pledges a further $8.8b.

Judge ends FTC’s five-year Meta fight

The decision ends a five-year FTC push to break up the social media giant.