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Survey reveals the dire state of dialysis services around New Zealand
The Auckland service is operating at 150 percent capacity while the South Island has only three haemodialysis units.

Rippling adds Splashtop remote access for IT teams
Splashtop and Rippling bring remote desktop control into device management, giving IT teams one-click support for Mac and Windows devices.

'Significant autumnal change': Wetter, windier weather for South Island this weekend
MetService said rain is expected to arrive tomorrow, with heavier downpours and strong winds from Friday.

Who is getting pay rises at the moment?
Seek country manager Rob Clark said pay rises in the professional sector were often driven by performance and benchmarking metrics.

Propopoly secures first Auckland site for townhouse project
Propopoly launches its first Auckland townhouse venture in Onehunga, backed by retail investors via tokenised equity and digital assets.

Daron Parton’s cartoons: May 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.

Machete-wielding men target Auckland business, worker escapes unharmed
The group, believed to be carrying machetes, tried to get into the premises but left without taking anything from inside.

Auckland pub with controversial history bought by Neil Finn
Split Enz and Crowded House member Neil Finn has bought a controversial Auckland pub, with plans to turn it into a wellness retreat.

No one charged after father of three tackled through glass door dies
Trevor Ruatoto, 28 was left unresponsive with security at a hospital entrance.

Police probe over 'antisemitic' post of Jewish actress with devil horns
The image was posted by the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign as part of its petition to cancel Maureen Lipman's upcoming performance in Aberdeen.

Dunedin bar Dropkicks could lose its liquor licence after locking drunk person in bathroom overnight
Dropkicks could lose its liquor licence, with the district licensing committee to soon decide.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settle lawsuit over It Ends With Us film
The settlement comes just ahead of a trial slated to begin in May, where both stars were expected to testify.

Schellman first to assess 200 FedRAMP cloud services
Schellman becomes first FedRAMP assessor to reach 200 cloud services, deepening its role as FedRAMP 20x reshapes US federal cloud approvals.

Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni settle lawsuit over It Ends With Us
Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and co-ordinating a smear campaign against her following the release of It Ends With Us in 2024

State actors target defence suppliers in long game
Nation-state hackers are quietly mapping defence suppliers months before attacks, with small contractors and edge devices emerging as key weak points.

Heavy rain and strong gales set to sweep NZ in consecutive fronts
The settled weather is about to end as two fronts bring significant rain to the West Coast and wind to much of the country later this week.

Neil Finn buys pub with notorious history
The musician has bought a controversial bar, with plans to turn it into a wellness retreat.

Interislander almost doubles fuel surcharge for commercial vehicles
The ferry company is hiking the surcharge to 54 percent for commercial vehicles and trucks crossing the Cook Strait.

Don’t pay scalper prices for a Steam Controller
Happy May 4th, the day when Valve’s Steam Controller goes on sale and nothing else significant at all. It doesn’t take space wizard powers to predict that the redesigned Steam Controller is a hot item, both because it’s elusive Valve hardware and it’s the first (hopefully not the last) one...