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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.

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.

Insights launches new API to boost personal development
Insights has launched its new Insights Discovery API, designed to enhance HR platforms with personality profiles for improved team communication and engagement.

‘Not the most enjoyable’: Kiwi F1 star Liam Lawson on a ‘crazy’ few weeks
The build-up to this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix has been less turbulent than the lead-in to the Japanese Grand Prix for the Kiwi driver.

Man who died after crash near Linton identified
He was 64-year-old Patrick Arundel-Lambert from Cloverlea.

Kiwi arrested in Thailand after allegedly smuggling cocaine in passport
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) said they were working with Bangkok officials to provide consular assistance.

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.

Navigating uncertainty: How CFOs can build resilience in a volatile 2025
As Australian CFOs face escalating economic volatility, prioritising digital transformation and unified data systems becomes essential for resilience and strategic growth.

Riverbed unveils new AI-driven observability solutions
Riverbed has unveiled an expansion of its platform, introducing AI-driven observability tools aimed at transforming IT operations, with a focus on enhanced data insights.

Son steals over $50k from elderly mother
When she checked out of a rest home, she also checked her accounts, But found her son had systematically stolen her money over a three-year period.

War of words as Seymour says health profession has too many ‘whining busy-bodies’
Two senior doctors have accused the ACT Party leader of a lack of respect that “borders on bullying” for calling public health leaders “muppets”, but Seymour says he fears the profession has “lost its rigour”.

Wood, hemp sectors want to join wool in new government construction rules
Other sectors are disappointed they have so far missed out on the government's boost for the wool sector.