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Alleged details of attack on Australians brothers heard in Mexican court
A Mexican court has heard chilling details of the events which prosecutors allege followed the deaths of Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend.

Dogs kill four little blue penguins in capital in a month
An advocate is calling for more signage for dog owners to avoid any more "devastating" attacks.

FY24 Results Announcement Date and Briefing Details
My Food Bag Group Limited (My Food Bag) will release its annual results for the financial year ended 31 March 2024 prior to the market opening on Thursday, 23 May 2024

Stack Overflow & Indeed launch job platform for developers
Stack Overflow and Indeed launch specialist job site for developers, aiming to connect highly skilled job seekers with relevant opportunities.

Woolworths customers fuming after prizes revoked
The supermarket told 80,000 customers they had won, but meant to award about 1000 prizes.

Restoration to begin on Hanmer’s historic Soldiers Block
It’s hoped the $3.5 million restoration of the iconic Hanmer Springs building will create “Hanmer’s Hagley Park”.

A good sign: Free workshops popular during Sign Language Week
A series of workshops have been held throughout South Canterbury as the country marks New Zealand Sign Language Week.

Inquest into 3-year-old gets heated as father gives evidence
The father of Gore Lachlan Jones still has more questions than answers five years after his son's death.

Fonterra appoints permanent CFO
Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has today announced the appointment of Andrew Murray to the role of Chief Financial Officer

ANZ small businesses weigh increased marketing amid economic concerns
Despite economic concerns, 46% of Australian and New Zealand SMBs plan to increase marketing spend in a bid to survive, with 48% set to raise their budgets by at least 10%, finds survey.

Meridian Energy's wind farm almost finished despite obstacles
When completed, Harapaki will generate enough electricity to power most of Hawke's Bay.

Fonterra customer Mars unveils sustainable dairy plan
The company, which makes Snickers and M&M's, is putting US$47 million into reducing the carbon footprint of its dairy suppliers.

NZ's reliance on forests to absorb carbon emissions is risky - OECD report
Fears that New Zealand is relying too heavily on low-cost forests to absorb its carbon dioxide emissions have been reignited by a report from the OECD.

Will AI dream up the hit TV shows of the future?
Television production firms admit they are already using AI to come up with new programme ideas.

Gymnast swaps from Australia to New Zealand for Paris Olympics
Georgia-Rose Brown has won three Commonwealth Games medals in green and gold, but will be wearing the silver fern for her Olympic debut.

Gambling debts drove ex-paratrooper into cocaine smuggling plot
A Portugese man came to NZ to retrieve a 91kg package of cocaine, worth $27m. He’s now been jailed for five years and two months.

Marlborough may still hold by-election when Jamie Arbuckle resigns
The councillor-turned-MP says he’s waiting until October to avoid a costly by-election, but the mayor says that may not prevent one.

Air Vanuatu grounds flights after reportedly going into administration
The airline has cancelled numerous international services after the reported appointment of an administrator.

Burnham military camp fatal fire: Closest fire station unmanned
The fire station closest to where a person was killed in a fire at Burnham Military Camp was unmanned when it broke out.

Celonis dominates in Gartner's Process Mining Platforms report
Celonis maintains market lead in the Process Mining Platforms sector for the second year running, excelling in vision and execution.