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Manufacturing sector holding its own despite slowdown
The biggest risk to the manufacturing sector is the outlook for demand amid global volatility, according to BNZ's senior economist.

Porirua has worst quality homes in Wellington, and some of its best
Whether a house is damp often depends on how crowded it is, who owns it, and whether the people living in it can afford to heat it. Have your say in the comments.

Police officer sentenced after ‘unjustifiably’ tasering man three times
Morne De Lange arrested a man for driving a trail bike without a helmet, before using a taser on him. A judge said De Lange abused his position of authority as a police officer.

Grandparents’ anguish: Mum of boy killed by dogs also died tragically
First, their daughter took her life during Covid lockdown. Now, they are dealing with their mokopuna’s tragic death.

What you need to know for the Sky TV satellite switch
The Sky TV satellite will be switched over in the week of April 14 after months of planning.

Air Force's retired Hercules planes sold to Coulson for firefighting duty
Four of the five Hercules aircraft have been sold and the fifth is on display at the Air Force Museum in Christchurch.

Will Poulter and Kit Connor on bonding with head-shaving and tattoos for Warfare
The cast of Alex Garland's film Warfare on how a tough bootcamp taught them to play a US army unit.

Zscaler report urges shift from VPNs to Zero Trust
Zscaler's 2025 ThreatLabz VPN Risk Report reveals soaring VPN usage in Australia but warns of heightened security risks, urging a shift to Zero Trust architectures.

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers on mental health callouts, methamphetamine and recruitment
The recently appointed Commissioner of Police says the rollback of police involvement in mental health callouts will put pressure on health services.

MCG & Netstock partner to boost supply chain resilience
Middlebank Consulting Group has expanded its partnership with Netstock to enhance supply chain resilience and optimise inventory management in Australia and New Zealand.

Watch: Caddie blocks golfer’s shot in first round of the Masters
Max Homa was trying to find the fairway on the eighth hole at August National. He found a caddie’s backside instead.

Hotel eatery back in action on Featherston St
After six months a renovated Two Grey has reopened and is offering a new tapas-style menu designed to be shared with family and friends

Man who died in Gore crash identified
He was Cyris Michael Wakefield, 18, of Charlton, Gore.

Two more ‘young people’ escape Auckland Oranga Tamariki home
Police are working to locate the young people as well as three young people who were still on the run after absconding earlier in the week.

Major traffic disruption as Wellington Water fixes major sewer main
Work to fix the pipe which is set to cost $5.2 million and last two weeks.

Rugby 'is a calling', says former Fiji sevens legend at Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame
Waisale Serevi, a 2024 Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame inductee, says rugby "is more than a game" in the Pacific Islands.

Pacific news in brief for 11 April
A round-up of news from around the region, including Pacific nations pushing for the International Maritime Organisation to a carbon levy.

LearnUpon unveils Learning Journeys for tailored training
LearnUpon has launched Learning Journeys, a new feature aimed at personalising automated learning experiences for organisations, responding to the growing demand for tailored training.

Appfire launches programme to assist cloud migration
Appfire has launched the Cloud Advantage Alliance to assist Atlassian's Data Center customers in migrating to the cloud, collaborating with several key partners.