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Heart condition sidelines Kiwi four-time world motocross champion
Courtney Duncan won’t take part in the first round of the 2025 season in Italy this weekend and isn’t sure when she will return.

Disabled people will be ‘further isolated’ if travel subsidy cut
A council plan to disincentivise a mobility service amid ballooning costs has been criticised by a disability group.

‘Mist’ halts Air NZ flight in Auckland
Flight 613 from Auckland to Queenstown was halted due to an engineering issue.

Billionaire’s NZME board takeover may have breached regulations
The Takeovers Panel is investigating whether Jim Grenon has been acting in concert with other shareholders.

Ricoh achieves first EcoVadis Platinum sustainability rating
Ricoh has secured a Platinum sustainability rating from EcoVadis, ranking in the top 1% globally, following a decade of Gold standards.

Informatica unveils AI-ready cloud data management features
Informatica has launched new AI-ready cloud data management features, enhancing enterprise access to intelligent data through its CLAIRE AI engine.

Synlait confident future milk supply secured
Synlait Milk Limited’s (Synlait) strategic workstream to secure its future milk supply has passed a major milestone, with the significant majority of the cease notices issued to the company now withdrawn

Raducanu withdraws from GB squad to 'look after body'
Emma Raducanu withdraws from the Great Britain squad for next week's Billie Jean King Cup tie in the Netherlands to "look after her body".

Woman meets recipient of her twin sister's hands
Ms Gosling, from Sheffield, said her sister's hands "couldn't have gone to anyone better".

Inside Mandalay: BBC joins rescuers searching for earthquake dead in Myanmar
The BBC’s Yogita Limaye is the first foreign journalist to enter the country since the disaster struck.

Slovakia backs plan to shoot 350 bears after man killed in attack
Around a quarter of the country's brown bears will be culled after a man was attacked in a forest.

Axed Red Bull driver drops subtle dig at Liam Lawson after Kiwi's demotion
“Now, all of a sudden, people realise how difficult the car is to drive,” said Sergio Perez, who Lawson replaced before he, too, was dropped.

Man found dead outside home in Wellington identified as racing industry stalwart
Racing figure Simon Bird’s niece paid tribute to a ‘loyal, kind and funny person’.

Reasons Dean Wickliffe, 77, was recalled to prison revealed
Corrections applied to recall the convicted killer after a probation officer became concerned.

Christchurch Boys’ High dispute: Allegations centre on board minutes
Police and forensics IT experts investigated a complaint that minutes of meetings by the Christchurch Boys’ High School board were altered

Velixo secures funds to boost ERP reporting & automation
Velixo has secured significant investment from Elephant in a Series A funding round, aimed at bolstering its ERP-connected reporting capabilities within Excel.

Autodesk unveils AECO advancements for sustainability boost
Autodesk has unveiled enhancements to its AECO portfolio, introducing scan-to-mesh technology aimed at promoting sustainable building practices in Australia.

England to be 'accountable' for fitness - Edwards
New head coach Charlotte Edwards will make England players “accountable” for their fitness following criticism during a dismal winter.

Jagtar Singh Johal 'moved to solitary' after acquittal
The Scottish activist from Dumbarton was detained on a trip to Punjab after his wedding in 2017.

Gaza bakeries shut and painkillers on ration after month of Israeli blockade
Many Palestinians say they are going hungry after Israel stopped all aid deliveries to put pressure on Hamas.