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NZ Defence Force deploys liaison officer to Israel
The liaison officer will work from a United States-led Civil Military Coordination Centre.

'Just absolutely ridiculous' - new school curriculum unpopular with principals
The draft curriculum documents are old fashioned, sideline Maori knowledge, and appear to be written by foreign contractors, say critics.

Anne Tosky appointed Global Chief People Officer at ELMO
ELMO Software appoints Anne Tosky as Global Chief People Officer to lead people strategy amid expansion in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

ANZ Bank’s mobile app down, thousands of customers affected
Downdetector’s website shows more than 1200 reports of issues with the app have been reported.

Wairarapa welcomes three new deputy mayors
Three new deputy mayors have been welcomed across Wairarapa at the first council meetings of the new triennium.

What the Government wants to teach kids, and why it's controversial
The teachers union says it’s a “rushed rollout” which will cause “chaos” in schools. And the ACT Party is celebrating getting rid of “Marxism”.

'A remarkable confluence of events' - 50 years on from the Maori Land March.
The Maori Land March entered Parliament grounds on a rainy day 50 years ago this month, led by then 79 year old Dame Whina Cooper.

Pacific Cooperation Broadcasting Limited in Major Digitisation Project
When Pacific Cooperation Broadcasting Limited (PCBL) required the digitisation of hundreds of priceless tapes for the Broadcasting Corporation of Niue (BCN), they turned to digitisation and media asset management specialists Silver Trak Digital NZ and DAMsmart NZ.

Dyson PencilVac Fluffycones Review
When I first read about this new vacuum cleaner I didnâ€™t think much of it. But that changed when I had the chance to use it around the house.

Crash at Hamilton hospital blocks Ohaupo Road
Police say they recieved reports of a car crashing into Braemar Hospital's fence.

Students from poor schools had much worse NCEA maths and literacy test results than otherss
In total, at least 34,800 teenagers failed the tests.

Over 40 people arrested in crackdown on illegal firearms
Police arrested 43 people after seizing 96 guns during a transnational crackdown on illicit firearms.

Prominent Auckland school ordered to close hostels by the end of the week
The hostels will have to close by Friday due to the suspension of the school’s license to house boarders.

‘Serious injuries’: Person crashes into Hamilton hospital fence
The incident happened outside Braemar Hospital on Ohaupo Road.

Porirua council in 'state of limbo' while court considers seat recount
Porirua's mayor-elect, Anita Baker says the council can't get started on business until the contested seat is sorted.

Police use of number plate spotting technology continues to rise
Police usage rose 70 percent in two years, to almost 600,000 hits a year - about 50,000 times a month, or 1600 times a day.

OPPO Announces New Find X9 Series Smartphones With Ultimate Camera Experience
OPPO has announced the New Zealand and worldwide launch of its most advanced flagship smartphones to date, the Find X9 and Find X9 Pro.

City Rail Link to Have Full 5G Coverage From All Three Mobile Operators
Aucklanders will be able to stay connected on their mobile phones and other devices when they use the City Rail Link (CRL), the country's first underground railway, next year.