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Wheat Closes Mixed on Tuesday

Wellington public transport gets contactless payments ahead of fare hikes in May
Public transport users in the capital will be able to use a credit card, debit card, or mobile payment, for bus and train fares from Sunday.

Turning 65 cost former Navy sailor $800 every week after ACC payments cancelled
The ACC claimant’s payments were stopped when he reached retirement age. The Human Rights Review Tribunal has now dismissed his claim of discrimination.

New public transport contactless payments set to start in Wellington
Wellington’s public transport payment system will start accepting full adult fares paid by debit cards, credit cards and mobile wallets from this Sunday.

Luxon, Willis caution economic effects will continue despite ceasefire
The prime minister repeatedly warned against people getting too comfortable, and the best case scenario for fuel prices coming down was probably "a matter of weeks".

DXC & Servicenow launch agentic AI internal testbed
DXC to use ServiceNow's agentic AI across its back office first, creating a live blueprint for client offerings as the pair deepen a 17-year partnership.

All Blacks stars scratched from Crusaders because of injury
Fullback Will Jordan and hooker Codie Taylor won’t travel with the Crusaders to Australia after being sidelined by injuries.

Elevated levels of toxic gas detected after fire at Alliance Group’s Lorneville plant
Fire crews detected elevated levels of hydrogen sulphide gas following a major fire at one of New Zealand's largest meat processing plants on Wednesday morning.

Stabbing victim released from hospital as police hunt for second target
Police believe a stabbing at Bradford Park is linked to an earlier assault on Colombo St and are working to identify a second victim.

Plane Passenger Had to Be Removed by Ambulift After ‘Alarming’ Behavior Forced Pilot to Abort Landing

TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
TrendAI urges stronger AI governance as it shifts cybersecurity from fear-based selling to platformised risk reduction for Australian firms.

Air Chathams looks to cut schedule in the face of soaring fuel prices
It follows Air New Zealand's decision to trim its flights further.

Infectious disease hospital turned iconic student flat can now be yours
It was once a haven for those suffering from infectious disease, but in recent years the historic former hospital was now a popular student flat known for its annual St Patrick’s Day party.

Shoppers welcome parking change at one of Auckland’s most ticketed streets
Residents are praising a pilot initiative to increase parking time limits at one of Auckland’s most ticketed streets.

Audit of Defence Force's attempts to reduce abusive behaviours delayed
NZDF set up Operation Respect in 2016 and the Auditor General's next review into its performance had been due early this year but is now set for release in late June.

English rugby player given six-week ban for biting former team-mate
Sharks face hooker shortage for Saturday’s Champions Cup quarter-final after Nathan Jibulu hit with ban and Luke Cowan-Dickie breaks arm.

Worker fined $8000 for illegal waterworks at five Central Otago homes
Wastewater lines had been placed dangerously close to drinking water pipes, the court heard.

Person seriously injured after van and fertiliser spreader crash on highway
One person has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition after a van and a fertiliser spreader collided on SH6 on Wednesday.

Cloudflare & GoDaddy back AI bot identity standards
Cloudflare and GoDaddy team up to give site owners more control over AI crawlers while backing open standards to verify agent identity.

Auckland teen creates NZ sailing history
The 14-year-old is the first female sailor to win the overall New Zealand Optimist National Championships title in the event’s history.

Indianapolis landscaping company adds fuel surcharge to mulch deliveries amid rising fuel costs

Why DIY is not always the right choice

Dunedin motorway reopens after being blocked by digger
The digger fell of a truck this morning, blocking the road in both directions.