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Traditional West Papua craft on display in Auckland
A PhD candidate from West Papua has launched an exhibition at the University of Auckland based into her research on 'noken', or finely woven string bags.

Portworx Enterprise 3.3 offers VMs on Kubernetes upgrade
Portworx by Pure Storage has unveiled Enterprise 3.3, a container data management platform optimised for KubeVirt VMs, promising cost savings of 30%-50%.

Two police officers used excessive force in 2022 Auckland arrests - IPCA finding
Two police officers were found to have used excessive force while arresting two men in central Auckland.

The Metals Company's efforts to skirt ISA rules could lead to 'free-for-all seabed mining'
The head of the deep sea mining frontrunner has written a scathing letter addressing the International Seabed Authority after chasing a permit to mine through the United States.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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milk supply has passed a major milestone, with the significant majority of the cease notices issued to the company now withdrawn

Man found dead outside Wellington property named
The man who died outside a property in the Wellington suburb of Northland has been named as Simon Bird.

Gandhi Nivas marks 10 years of tackling family harm in Auckland
Studies show the community-led initiative has made a significant impact in reducing domestic violence over the past decade.

Weather live: Month of rain to fall in a day in year's biggest storm
About 90mm has already fallen overnight with the bulk still to come.

Fly Ferns prepare to tackle world's best anglers in United States
The team are clocking up the training hours on the world-class waterways of the Central North Island.

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.

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

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.

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.