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Watch: Four-time champions missing from World Cup again after shootout loss
Italy lost to Bosnia & Herzegovina in a penalty shootout.

Booze ban on the agenda for Whakatane consultation
This is just one of the changes to the Alcohol Control Bylaw being proposed.

$600,000 fine for Gisborne mill with ‘cavalier attitude’ to workers
Double J Smallwoods Ltd pleaded guilty to various Health and Safety at Work Act charges and was sentenced in the Gisborne District Court last month.

Mea Motu on making the right moves towards comeback fight
Pro boxer Mea Motu knows what it's like to struggle. As Let’s Hui presenter Julian Wilcox learns, she pulls no punches in her quest to help others doing it tough.

Tech giant Oracle makes 'significant' job cuts
Oracle executives recently said the use of AI tools was allowing smaller engineering teams to do more work.

Beauty pageant contestant breaks norm, busting out hectic moves
While Miss Grand Thailand contestants remained poised on stage, one broke protocol with unexpected dance moves during the preliminary round of the competition.

Cloud security day warns of human & identity risks
Australian and New Zealand businesses are being urged to harden cloud defences as experts warn of identity flaws, misconfigurations and AI-fuelled attacks.

Liquibase launches database governance tools for enterprise
Liquibase rolls out AI-backed database governance and deployment connectors for ServiceNow, GitHub, Harness and Terraform to improve auditability.

Watch: Dramatic late winner sends Sweden to FIFA World Cup
Viktor Gyokeres’ 88th-minute goal gave Sweden a 3-2 win over Poland.

Asian fishing cat at Hamilton Zoo euthanised after battle with arthritis
An Asian fishing cat at Hamilton Zoo was euthanised on Tuesday following a battle with arthritis.

Super Rugby power rankings: The Kiwi teams’ ominous rise, and Aussies faltering
Super Rugby Pacific's quest for greater uncertainty and jeopardy looks more distant than ever as the regular season passes the halfway mark.

Residents fear ‘scraping people off the pavement’ if speed bumps go
While some Nelson residents celebrate their removal, others are concerned about the potential increase in crashes and resumption of racer activity.

Live: White Ferns v South Africa Women - second ODI
Follow all the ODI action from Cello Basin Reserve in Wellington.

White Ferns v South Africa live updates, second ODI
Live updates of the women’s ODI between New Zealand and South Africa.

Entrust and Chillisoft partner to kick cybersecurity goals
Entrust joins forces with Chillisoft to bolster ANZ cyber defences, blending identity, education and quantum-ready security expertise.

Spacecoin launches SpaceRouter for AI agents online
Spacecoin unveils residential proxy service for AI agents as it expands from satellite connectivity into automation tools and internet access.

Commerce Commission receptive to $1.14 billion Cook Strait power cable request
Transpower wants to replace the current 35-year-old cables and add an extra cable.

Business pressures mostly out of owners' control - survey
Business confidence is under pressure, with nearly two-thirds of small- and medium-sized businesses experiencing a drop in revenue.

Nvidia investors just had a surprising first quarter

Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data
Cloud Security Alliance survey finds 75% of organisations claim confidence in unstructured data security, but coverage and visibility remain patchy.

Restrictions on Good Friday, Easter Sunday alcohol sales could be gone by weekend
Labour MP Kieran McAnulty says the legislation would clear up a "confusing law" that has been in place for a long time.