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Milestone for rail joint venture
Power / Energy

Milestone for rail joint venture

Passengers on the Manawatū and Wairarapa lines will see services doubled from 2030 as Greater Wellington orders 18 battery-electric trains.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 2nd Nov 2025

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AI is compressing legal work but increasing the value of divergence
Digital Transformation

AI is compressing legal work but increasing the value of divergence

Law firms risk sounding alike as AI trims routine work, pushing judgement and bespoke advice back to the centre of client value.

By Jamie Ng • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Compression, redistribution and friction: Three ways AI is shifting lawyers from 'performers' to 'producers'
DevOps

Compression, redistribution and friction: Three ways AI is shifting lawyers from 'performers' to 'producers'

AI is speeding legal work, shifting risk upward and forcing lawyers to move from hands-on performers to orchestrators of judgement and control.

By Jamie Ng • 6 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Harvey opens Sydney office to expand AI legal services in Asia-Pacific
Data Privacy

Harvey opens Sydney office to expand AI legal services in Asia-Pacific

Harvey has opened its first Asia-Pacific office in Sydney to expand AI legal services and hire 15 staff, boosting support for Australian law firms.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Ashurst reveals time-saving benefits of generative AI trials
Digital Transformation

Ashurst reveals time-saving benefits of generative AI trials

Ashurst's Vox PopulAI report reveals time-saving benefits from generative AI trials, with tasks seeing up to 80% reduction.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024
Ashurst hires Anthony Lloyd as partner in Digital Economy team
Unified Communications

Ashurst hires Anthony Lloyd as partner in Digital Economy team

Ashurst builds digital economy practice with the appointment of Anthony Lloyd as Partner in its Sydney office from DLA Piper.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Jun 2023

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