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How can small and medium businesses safeguard against rising data privacy threats?
Small and medium Australian businesses face rising data privacy threats, with cybercrime costs averaging AUD$49,600 as regulations tighten on data protection.

Job cuts at pet food giant Ziwi, including its main region of Hawke’s Bay
'It is a good bunch of people – that is the sad thing.'

‘Pillar to post’: Napier driver frustrated by road-damage saga
Rob Tranter faced delays after his van was damaged on Meeanee Rd.

Pharmac proposes easier access to asthma inhalers
Under the proposal, eligible inhalers would be made available for three-month dispensing, rather than requiring monthly collection.

Man arrested after robbing person of medication in Wellington
The person was walking on Broadway in Strathmore.

TWR - Capital Return - ATO Class Ruling Obtained
On 20 March 2025 Tower Limited (Tower) implemented its capital return of approximately NZ$45m to its shareholders, with 1 ordinary share for every 10 ordinary shares held by shareholders on 19 March 2025 (Record Date) being cancelled

MPI investigates high summer death rate in New Zealand King Salmon following SAFE complaint
SAFE claims intensive fish farming breaches the Animal Welfare Act.

Uncovering the life and poetry of trailblazing painter Emily Cumming Harris
One hundred years on from making her mark with botanical artwork, Emily Harris' unseen poetry and diary entries come to light.

Woolworths gets go-ahead to buy ready meal maker Beak & Johnston
Woolworths' acquisition of Beak & Johnston was unlikely to substantially lessen competition, the Commerce Commission said.

Easter-weekend weather unsettled with humid conditions in Hawke’s Bay
"Napier and Hastings will be reaching up into the 25C to 26C," but rain is expected.

The Last of Us - what to expect from season two
Actors Bella Ramsey and Kaitlyn Dever give us the lowdown on the eagerly awaited second series of the hit zombie survival show.

Cyclone Tam: Flight and ferry cancellations in Auckland as high winds batter coastline
At the peak, about 10,000 homes in the region were left without power.

Watch: Rory McIlroy’s masterplan, aged eight, ‘to win all the majors’
The new Masters champion was asked 27 years ago about his ambitions in golf when he was a child prodigy in Northern Ireland.

Court of Appeal lifts suppression of leading entertainment figure’s name
He has 20 days to appeal the decision.

Portable building for emergency housing stolen in broad daylight in Northland
Business owner laments criminals taking firm's "last available unit in the Hokianga area".

Wellington Phoenix cut coach loose
Paul Temple has paid the ultimate price after Wellington Phoenix once again failed to qualify for the A-League Women finals series.

NZSIS inquiries into former RNZ journalist 'appropriate' - spy watchdog
Former RNZ journalist Mick Hall complained he had been unlawfully investigated by the spy agency, after he was publicly accused of 'pushing a false Russian narrative'.

Taco Bell’s NZ stores unaffected by Australian operator’s exit plan, Restaurant Brands confirms
Collins Foods plans to sell or close all 27 of its Taco Bell stores in Australia.

NASA launches giant balloon from Wanaka Airport
The balloon was the size of a rugby stadium.

UK's top court rules legal definition of woman refers to biological sex
It says only biological and not trans women meet the definition of a woman under equality laws.

Police investigate potential firearms sighting in Whanganui
Officers were active on Guyton St and Wicksteed St about 10.30am on Thursday.

Tariff turmoil hits campervan firm THL's profit outlook
THL said there had been drop in interest for inbound travel to the United States while other rental markets, particularly Canada, were experiencing some growth.

'Best farmers in the world': Christopher Luxon praises New Zealand's agriculture sector
"We are the best farmers in the world," the prime miister says.