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Felipe Flores appointed as Regional Senior Vice President at Endava
Felipe Flores has been named Regional Senior Vice President of Data and AI at Endava, leading expansion of AI capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region.

Number of roads closed after Kaikohe crash
At least two people have been seriously injured.

Woody the blind pig finds a new home after electric gate-opening antics in Dunedin
Blind kunekune learned to open an electric gate. Neighbourhood visits ensued.

More than 100 traps found at popular Invercargill reserve
Invercargill City Council staff have removed the traps.

Wastewater overflows into Hutt River
Residents are being asked to keep away from the water until further notice.

Bubble fears: The multitrillion-dollar threat hanging over markets
Unimaginable sums of money are being sunk into AI by some of the world’s most valuable companies. Is this a re-run of the 1990s dot-com and tech bubbles?

Rise in sexism & transphobia reports - Kick It Out
Kick It Out says it received record-high reports of discrimination during the 2024-25 season, with a rise in sexism, transphobia and faith-based abuse.

Propaganda or fair warning? Taiwanese TV show imagines Chinese invasion
Zero Day Attack wants to raise awareness of China's threat, but has also been accused of fearmongering.

Despite Trump's peace calls, Russian attacks on Ukraine double since inauguration
Missile and drone attacks on Ukraine are now higher than at any other point of the war, according to Ukrainian data.

Hiroshima marks 80 years since atomic bombing
Japan's leader Shigeru Ishiba and officials from across the world attended the annual ceremony in Hiroshima.

Taxes must rise to meet target, says thinktank
The chancellor will miss her self-imposed rules without action, the National Institute for Economic Affairs says.

'Deteriorating weather' on the way for most of Aotearoa
The weather is set to deteriorate this week rain to the South Island on Thursday, and North Island on Friday.

Longer mortgage terms favoured as OCR drops
One-year fixed term mortgages became the overwhelming choice for home buyers in June.

Herald afternoon quiz: August 6
Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.

Revealed: Why the Government did a late U-turn on the Proud Boys’ terrorist status
NZ’s top security officials were all set to renew the terrorist designation of America’s Proud Boys. But the chair changed his mind at the last minute.

Vehicle fire closes highway south of Rotorua
A state highway in the Bay of Plenty is closed due to a vehicle fire.

Apple’s $3000 foldable iPhone could take the heat off its billionaire chief
People love their iPhones but a new entrant on the market has piled the pressure on Apple to up its game.

New school curriculum delayed as Government responds to teacher concerns
The new curriculum will start in 2027 for students up to Year 10.

Three evacuated from Antarctica in RNZAF daring mid-winter rescue
The crew had to wait for a window in the weather to complete the flight.

'It would be cool to be the fastest of all time'
British cyclists Matthew Richardson, Charlie Tanfield and Will Bjergfelt are to attempt to break a trio of records

The Papers: '£50bn black hole' and parental help from a princess
Wednesday's papers lead on the next budget, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves under pressure to stick to her spending promises.

Gorillas seek out old female friends even after years apart
A study in Rwanda reveals the significance of a social connection between female mountain gorillas.