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Four government departments spend more on consultants in a financial year after order to cut back

The Government has directed agencies to reduce reliance on contractors and consultants.

Market close: NZ sharemarket rises

The S&P/NZX 50 Index is headed for the 13,000 points mark.

Five tips to protect your business and staff from AI deepfake scams

OPINION: New Zealand workers are at risk of deepfake scams as AI technology evolves.

Canada ‘very disappointed’ by NZ decision to escalate dairy battle

Canada's Trade Minister has responded to New Zealand's decision to ramp up action.

Construction and oil industry pair granted bail after steel beam meth bust

More than 500kg of meth was allegedly smuggled inside some of 42 steel beams.

Why Grant Watson is leaving Synlait

Grant Watson explains why he is leaving a newly recapitalised Synlait Milk.

Childcare charity Best Start payments to rich-list founders rocket to $37m

Rich-lister family says doubled repayment levels "unlikely to be repeated".

Alex Powell: What we learned as Liam Lawson returns in style

OPINION: The Kiwi is doing all the right things to secure his future in Formula One.

ChatGPT-like AI models can correctly forecast hospital flu surges

AI models similar to popular ChatGPT may help stretched hospitals manage bumper flu years.

Letters: Congrats – now bring the Cup home to defend

OPINION: 'Massive numbers of spectators will spend lavishly in hotels and restaurants.'

Editorial: Māori culture – national pride or national inconvenience?

OPINION: NZ showcases Māori culture on the world stage – why isn't the same true at home?

Ministry for Regulation among public service's highest earners as sector pay jumps

The average manager's salary in the public sector sits at $163,800.

23andMe in trouble: What does it mean for Kiwis who sent DNA to the company?

Users' genetic information could be sold to third parties if the company goes bankrupt.

Who is challenging Tory Whanau for Wellington’s mayoralty?

High-profile names have been rumoured, with one prominent Wellingtonian not ruling it out.

NZ ranks last for infrastructure delivery in global survey

New Zealand has fallen behind its peers globally when it comes to infrastructure.

Uncertainty looms over future of NZ’s influential chief scientist role

Questions mount over why PM Christopher Luxon still hasn’t named his next chief scientist.