Māori stories
Businesses handling sensitive data may gain more control over storage and AI as the New Zealand-developed platform targets firms with up to 1,000 staff.
Yet privacy concerns remain a major hurdle, with seven in 10 New Zealanders saying they have already had a problem linked to digital identity.
The prize underscores Crimson Education's rise from a local start-up to a global education group supporting tens of thousands of families worldwide.
The move is set to shut cars out of Kāwhia Beach after years of damage to pipi beds, fish spawning grounds and nesting birds.
Nearly half of fatal overdose cases remain under investigation, as new figures show the toll has stayed stubbornly high for years.
Tauranga's new library opened under budget, with councillors saying the $91.5 million hub will help revive the city centre.
Ōwae Marae's bills jumped from $400 to $2,000 a month after upgrades, exposing pricing that experts say penalises occasional users.
Iwi and hapū face a narrow window to secure jobs, land rights and returns as New Zealand's power system shifts away from fossil fuels.
Councils face around $50 billion of water upgrades over the next decade, as ring-fenced funding finally tackles decades of neglect.
Sixteen affordable rentals near Whakatāne will give Ngāti Awa whānau a foothold on Māori land, with 16 more homes due next year.
Monthly power bills at Ōwae Marae in Taranaki jumped from $400 to $2000 after a solar project was over-specified.
Bulk buying by an iwi investment fund helped trim build costs, enabling 22 affordable homes in Ōkato to open with local Māori builders involved.
People with type 2 diabetes on intensive insulin therapy could gain months of life and cut later healthcare costs if wider monitoring is funded.
Children and older adults accounted for most cases, as admissions rose to 97,151 and the economic toll reached $11.5 billion annually.
Initial testing has eased fears of PFAS contamination in Lake Rotorua and found no significant harm from decades of forest wastewater irrigation.
The finalist nod comes after Talent New Zealand lifted management profit 3,691% as Smith diversified the business beyond traditional recruitment.
New Zealand faces mounting espionage, cyber and terrorism risks, with Andrew Hampton saying communities and businesses must help spot them.
Night-time vehicle access to Titirangi Maunga will end in early 2027, after residents backed gates to curb dumping and vandalism.
What began with 76 graduates has grown into New Zealand's largest construction health and safety event, drawing more than 350 attendees.
The upgrade is expected to divert up to 8,000 tonnes of waste a year as Taupō weighs a future beyond the Mt Tauhara dump.
