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How poor data is holding your organisation back - and how to fix it
Outdated, inaccurate and duplicate records are crippling data-driven decisions, but simple verification and cleansing tools can reverse the damage.

Popular South Island bridge closed until further notice
Skippers Bridge will remain closed to all vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians amid safety concerns.

Man charged after family harm incident in Masterton
Officers were called late Thursday afternoon and found a woman unconscious and bleeding.

Massive blow for Highlanders as star halfback suffers serious injury
All Blacks halfback-in-waiting Dylan Pledger has sustained a serious knee injury and will be ruled out of the sport for 12 months.

Another health provider targeted by data breach
Canopy Healthcare wrote to patients on Monday informing them of the breach, which happened in July 2025.

Mum awarded $10,000 after son blocks her access to money
The woman was unable to access her money after she added her son to her account to help with her banking.

Body recovered after man goes missing at Lake Tikitapu
Police were called about 10.30pm on Friday to a report of a man who had not returned from a swim on the lake near Rotorua.

Time to dismantle representative democracy?
The current representative democracy system is past its best-by date and most Western governments now spend far more time suppressing, surveilling and controlling their population than they do serving them.

Stars arrive on Golden Globes red carpet
The Golden Globes, one of Hollywood's leading awards ceremonies, is taking place in Los Angeles.

I flew drones on Ukraine's fiercest battlefield. The last few months laid bare the limits of today's drone warfare.

He once criticised African leaders who cling to power. Now he wants a seventh term

Farewell Spit stranding: 11 euthanised, 42 returned to sea
Eleven whales have been euthanised five days on from a mass stranding in Golden Bay.

Hundreds without power in North Island after strong winds
Over 3000 customers in the North Island were without power at the peak of the strong winds.

Second health provider, Canopy Health, hit in major cyber attack
But it's taken six months to notify some patients or the public.

All the looks from the Golden Globes red carpet
The countdown is on for the first major film and TV awards show of the season.

Watch: US bobsledder survives wild solo ride after teammates fall out
None of the US sliders suffered serious injuries and all X-rays taken came back negative, the team said.

Man who went missing in Lake Tikitapu found dead
A body has been found after a man went missing while swimming near Rotorua last week.

Watch: Footballer elbows opponent in face in ‘disgusting’ scenes
Eyewitnesses described their “absolute disgust” that the player escaped a red card because the referee missed what happened.

Shoppers out in droves for new alternative supermarket
It aims to give shoppers an alternative to the Woolworths and Foodstuffs supermarket duopoly.

New Zealanders in Iran 'should leave now', Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns
Reports from Tehran suggest armed forces have killed or injured hundreds of people in recent days, during a crackdown on anti-government protests.

When will the first OCR increase occur?
Economist Tony Alexander says based on the Australian rate looking like it will be raised from 3.6% before the middle of this year, the New Zealand OCR will comfortably rise before the end of the year.

Golden Globes 2026: The full list of winners and nominees
The biggest and best films and stars are on the shortlists as Hollywood award season gets under way.