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Spark New Zealand appoints new director to the Spark Board
The Spark New Zealand Board announced today it has appointed Lisa Nelson as an independent, non-executive director, effective 8 May 2024. Lisa will be a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee (ARMC)

Tongan King questions government decisions to close Parliament session
Tonga's King Tupou VI closed the 2023/2024 session of the Tongan Parliament with a hard-hitting message delivered by one of his Privy Council members.

Aussie woman who helped ‘501’ partner run meth has conviction quashed
But it will be up to the High Court to decide whether Elizabeth Bolea should be discharged without conviction.

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Machete pulled in after school fight
The brawl quickly escalated outside the Auckland high school before the weapon was grabbed from a car waiting nearby.

New unit at Timaru Hospital closed for seismic repairs
The assessment, treatment and rehabilitation facility is out of action less than a year after it opened.

Man accused of wielding machete outside Wellington Hospital granted bail
Police said a second man responded to the machete threat by firing a gun in a hospital car park.

Auditor-General criticises way University of Waikato contracted Steven Joyce
John Ryan says the University of Waikato did not invite multiple contractors and reached out to the former finance minister directly.

Indian jewellers sceptical that aggravated crime surge can be reined in
Indian owners of independent jewellery stores are disappointed the government has failed to reduce crime amid a recent spate of aggravated robberies.

'Not my first legal rodeo' - Winston Peters on defamation threat
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says he will not be cowed by threats of legal action, having received a legal letter from Bob Carr.

Qualys launches MSSP Portal to streamline partner management in cybersecurity
Qualys, an IT and security solutions provider, launches a Managed Security Services Partner (MSSP) Portal to streamline partner management, increase operational efficiency, and generate new revenue opportunities.

Video shows school students fleeing man with machete
Students were seen fleeing from a street brawl involving a person armed with a machete in South Auckland.

Search for missing Waitaki fisherman suspended
The search for a fisherman missing at the Waitaki River has been suspended, police said.

Beach Haven kidnapping: 25yo wanted man found, arrested on Waiheke Island
Four people connected to the Mongols gang have been arrested as police probe a kidnapping in Auckland.

INEOS Britannia’s ‘six-tonne rocket ship’ for America’s Cup
Sir Ben Ainslie on America’s Cup boat: ‘We are comfortable with what we’ve seen’.

Historic Bluff building crashes down; bring on the festival
Four weeks of work has come to a crashing conclusion, with the former Club hotel in Bluff’s main street coming down.

Lawson relishes second chance with Steel
Abby Lawson is just aiming to make this season as much fun as possible.

Mystery topless man seen on night of Lachie Jones’ death
A witness says he saw a topless man running near the wastewater ponds where the body of Lachie Jones was found.

European court backs Italy in Greek statue dispute with Getty Museum
Italy always believed it was smuggled out of the country and had made several attempts to recover the statue, including through international police authorities and diplomacy.

Former gridiron star Manase Jesse Sapolu excited with Pacific interest in the NFL
Ex-gridiron star Manase Jesse Sapolu talks Pacific flair in the NFL with senior sports journalist Iliesa Tora.

Qualtrics and Bain & Company boost partnership to enhance customer experience
Qualtrics and Bain & Company are to broaden their partnership to spur customer experience innovation, merging Qualtrics' AI tech with Bain's customer experience methods for faster, cost-effective improvements.