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Chinese ship granted consent from government to undertake research
The Australian Prime Minister said he would prefer not to have the ship in his country's waters.

Workday named leader in 2025 Gartner education systems
Workday has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Higher Education Student Information Systems, showcasing its commitment to modernising education technology.

Solution could be in the wings
After a “constructive meeting” with new Commerce and Consumers Affairs Minister Scott Simpson, FAMNZ country manager Leigh Hodgetts says he seems to understand the Commerce Commission’s insistence on mortgage advisers presenting three completed offers to borrowers will create chaos.

KiwiRail's $8m bill for consultants is unacceptable - minister
KiwiRail did not tell the government it had contracted the firm until two months after engaging them, says Winston Peters.

What it’s like to fly premium economy with Air NZ from Auckland to Shanghai
If you can get some sleep on the overnight flight to one of the world’s busiest cities, it could just about be the perfect flight.

Outpacing AI-Driven cyber attacks: Strategies for modern defenders
In a world where AI empowers both defenders and cybercriminals, Australian firms are set to invest AUD $6.2 billion in cybersecurity to combat evolving threats.

Hybrid work reshapes business security landscape
With hybrid work now the norm, the security of both managed and unmanaged devices are creating a pressing challenge.

Google warns of rising global threat from N Korean IT ops
A report by Google highlights a surge in North Korean IT operations, now expanding beyond the US to target firms and governments in Australia and Europe.

UK couple found dead in Wellington’s Roseneath ‘lovely, kind people’, neighbour says
“It is horrible to think of what happened,” said Emma Prestidge, who moved in next door to the couple just a few months ago.

Daily Bread recalls $25 six-packs of hot cross buns over glass risk
Some $24.99 six-packs of “Traditional Hot Cross Buns” may contain glass, prompting the award-winning Auckland bakery to recall them.

TCS partners with Paris Marathon to revolutionise race tech
Tata Consultancy Services has partnered with the Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris as its Official AI & Technology Partner for the next three years.

The real money is in old tech
Cry tears of regret if you threw out all those old electronic devices you used to own in the 1980s and 1990s. They are now far more valuable than you might ever have thought.

Vehicle hits pedestrian on Hawke's Bay Expressway
Two separate crashes are causing traffic delays in eastern Napier.

Boys’ High dispute: Headmaster ‘dismissive’ of teacher filming incident
A former police officer who investigated the matter said Nic Hill palmed him off and did not seem to take the matter sufficiently seriously.

Two crashes, one involving a pedestrian, cause delays in Napier
Two separate crashes were reported roughly 5km apart, with one leaving a person with serious injuries.

Climate change is a real financial risk, Super Fund managers say
The managers of the New Zealand Super Fund say they apply a climate lens to every activity.

WBC - Westpac appoints new Chief People Officer
Westpac has announced the appointment of Kate Dee to the position of Chief People Officer, reporting directly to CEO Anthony Miller

Why your next pay could be a little smaller
It's part of a raft of changes that came in on 1 April.

Wellington Phoenix confirm media partnership with Stuff
New Zealand’s largest digital and print news platform has finalised a media partnership with Wellington Phoenix football club.

Three teens caught after Helensville brewery break-in
At about 1.30am, six people reportedly smashed their way into the Mill Rd complex, taking several items including electronic goods.