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PPDS boosts EMEA sales & global marketing with new leaders
PPDS appoints Jae O Choi Park as EMEA Commercial Head and Ron Cottaar as Head of Global Marketing to boost sales and brand presence worldwide.

NZ woman Sarah Shaw and six-year-old son detained by US immigration
Sarah Shaw and her son are being held at a immigration processing centre in Texas, local media says.

US immigration police reportedly detain Kiwi mum and son
Foreign affairs officials are investigating the arrest of a New Zealander and her young son in the US.

What we learned from Nicola Sturgeon's memoir
The much anticipated book by the former first minister is now on sale - and the BBC's Scotland editor James Cook has been doing some speed-reading.

Restaurant Association concerned many hospo positions left off list of new visas
The Restaurant Association is concerned about workforce shortages after many of its jobs were left off the list of new visas.

Executives urged to act swiftly or risk falling behind in AI era
Lancom Technology warns executives must swiftly adopt AI strategies to avoid falling behind as companies prioritise AI for productivity and competitive edge in 2025.

How do pensioners make their dollars stretch?
Neil McAndrew and Betty Laing have a lifetime of wisdom to draw on when it comes to making their pension dollar go further.

‘Seismic moment’: Groundbreaking changes for America’s Cup
Months of wrangling between the Kiwis and disgruntled challengers has been resolved.

Liquor stores in two small South Waikato towns busted selling to minors
Eight out of 11 businesses violated liquor rules, in an operation police have described as “staggeringly poor”.

One person seriously injured after motorbike and car collide on SH2
One person has been seriously injured following a crash on State Highway 2 near the Waikato town of Maramarua.

Mayoral hopeful’s website condemned as ‘horrendous’
The website refers to the party leader as an unregistered, self-appointed child sex psychologist.

Tauranga politicians remain outside the area, despite electoral boundary changes
Both the Tauranga mayor and local electorate MP live outside the area, and this will not change under the new electoral boundaries.

Springboks roll out alpha move by naming side three days early
Most coaches jealously guard their team until forced to name it 48 hours before the test. But in a sizeable flex, Rassie Erasmus is not stressed about the Wallabies knowing what’s coming.

Body of Northland kayaker found
The man failed to return home from paddling on the Ruakaka River on Monday,

Chris Teeling named Chief Executive Officer of Arlo Software
Chris Teeling has been appointed CEO of Arlo Software, leading its global expansion from the Petone headquarters in Wellington.

High-severity WinRAR 0-day exploited for weeks by 2 groups
Exploits allow for persistent backdooring when targets open booby-trapped archive.

Man dies after single-vehicle car crash on Auckland’s Southern Motorway
Emergency services were called to the crash near the Te Irirangi on-ramp in Manukau shortly before 8am.

Hospital radiology services suffering surging demand, lack of investment report shows
A new report has slammed the state of the country's hospital radiology services saying inadequate staff numbers and a lack of investment is 'unravelling' the sector.

One dead after crash on Auckland’s Southern Motorway
One person has died after a single vehicle crash on State Highway 1, northbound near the Te Irirangi on ramp.

Person killed in Waikato crash identified
One person died following a two-vehicle crash on Stanley Road South in Te Aroha in June.