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Labour squeeze drives print shift to digital inkjet
Labour shortages and tighter deadlines are forcing Australian printers to automate and pivot from traditional presses to digital inkjet workflows.

Why confronting perils of snow sports left NZ’s Winter Olympics unfulfilled
ANALYSIS: What began with Lindsey Vonn’s terrifying crash finished with one of New Zealand’s gold medal prospects unconscious with a broken collarbone.

How phone validation turns dead leads into real sales
Sales teams waste time on dead numbers; verified phone data turns outreach into real conversations, better leads and higher conversions.

'We can't keep telling people just to stay away from the beach' - Wellington mayor
Wellington mayor Andrew Little says the council and health authorities have to be practical and realistic.

Two measles cases detected, linked to overseas travel
Locations of interest include Auckland International Airport and Waitakere Hospital's emergency department

Another senior figure departs New Zealand Rugby as new structure announced
New Zealand Rugby’s general manager of professional rugby and performance, Chris Lendrum, will step down at the end of May.

Napier mayor tries to sack deputy - she’s not having a bar of it
Mayor Richard McGrath issues ultimatum to deputy mayor Sally Crown - resign or be removed from the role.

Gallagher Security names Josh Arnold chief product lead
Gallagher Security appoints Josh Arnold as Chief Product Officer to steer global device, platform and service strategy amid rapid AI-led change.

Former UK ambassador to the US led away from home by police
Peter Mandelson was fired from the top posting after his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein became clear.

Farmers being cautious with profits
While many farmers are riding a wave of strong farm-gate prices, profits are only trickling into regional economies.

Phoenix star asks fans to help pay for surgery at ‘cutting edge’ Qatar facility
Wellington Phoenix and Nepalese international striker Sabitra Bhandari went public with her plea this week.

Neighbour lifted car to free trapped child as woman was ‘crying, shouting for help’
Police confirmed the victim was a child.

The train station has now ... pulled out of the station
The Melling Station building in Lower Hutt has been moved 500m away on the back of a truck.

Young boy has teeth removed due to condition affecting one in 380,000 children
Grayson Jane has Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome diagnosis, a rare genetic condition that can cause self-injurious behaviour.

Airlines push back on Samoa's airport fee hike
Airlines have hit out against an airport fare increase in Samoa that will add more than NZ$100 to outgoing ticket prices.

Arctic Wolf snaps up Sevco to boost exposure insight
Arctic Wolf buys Sevco to fold its exposure assessment tech into the Aurora Platform, promising sharper asset insight for security teams.

Wellington mayor says ‘up to people to decide’ if they want to swim after sewage spill
Beaches on Wellington’s south coast have been closed since a breakage at the Moa Point wastewater plant on February 4.

Two measles cases confirmed in Auckland linked to overseas travel
Health officials trace exposure to Singapore flight and Waitakere Hospital emergency department.

Bereaved families support compromise framework to probe October 7 failures

Get ready for the next “blood moon”

China Gives Rare Look At 11,000-Ton Destroyer Built For Electronic Warfare

Orbital space race heats up in Arctic north

Turmoil in Mexico leaves valley residents concerned for relatives and locals unable to return home

Terror threat level to New Zealand assessed as 'possible' after language overhaul
Director-General of Security Andrew Hampton said the designation was "something we should all be concerned about".