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Ministry of Social Development not following its own policy in 3 abuse in care cases court rules
A senior human rights lawyer has welcomed a court ruling that has found a government department responsible for considering claims for abuse in care is not following its own assessment policy correctly.

National tops party donations list, ACT overtakes Labour
Since 2023, parties have had to report the names of donors and contributors who gave more than $5000.

Smartsheet launches Portfolios & Scenario Planning tools
Smartsheet launches Portfolios and Scenario Planning to help teams track related projects, test resourcing changes and cut manual coordination.

‘Taking life as it comes’: Jacinda Ardern says she has no ‘set time frame’ for Sydney stay
Ardern said her family does not have a “set time frame” for their time in Australia, saying they were “taking life as it comes”.

Watch: New video emerges from inside a car driven the wrong way up a busy street
The car attempted to squeeze between lanes before the crash.

Dear PM: The BSA situation is merely a symptom of a much wider malaise
Gavin Ellis is a media commentator, consultant and researcher, and a former editor-in-chief of the NZ Herald.

Total Eclipse of the Heart singer hospitalised for emergency operation
Bonnie Tyler is in recovery after being admitted to a Faro hospital in Portugal for an emergency intestinal procedure.

Gigs partners ShopBack to launch travel eSIM in Asia-Pacific
Gigs lands its first Asia-Pacific customer as ShopBack adds in-app travel eSIMs, letting users manage connectivity and earn cashback.

Double duty paying off for Auckland FC's Liam Gillion
Auckland FC's Liam Gillion has spent a season in limbo switching between the club's two teams - now he could get silverware with both.

National Party sitting on huge $11 million election year war chest
National has more than double its closest rivals.

‘I’m trapped’: He bought at the peak. Now he lives in a cupboard to avoid $350,000 loss
A high number of first time buyers who bought in the market peak are in negative equity now, with some facing big losses if they have to sell.

Iress partners with Thoughtworks on wealth overhaul
Iress taps Thoughtworks to modernise its Wealth platform in stages, weaving in more AI and data tools without a risky full replatform.

Proofpoint launches AI tool for compliance investigations
Proofpoint unveils Prism Investigator AI platform to help compliance and legal teams reconstruct cases from scattered records and audit trails.

Infrastructure minister Chris Bishop commits to review of multibillion-dollar City Rail Link
The infrastructure minister says, "like everyone", he's unhappy with the cost of the Auckland rail project.

Former Warriors prop reveals he's 100 days sober and no longer homeless
Sleeping rough in parks, the former NRL player was ‘hoping to pass away’ before getting the help he needed and turning his life around.

‘Robbed them of their life savings’: Men who scammed $833k from vulnerable Kiwis sentenced
Some of the victims lost their entire life savings, while others died before the offenders were sentenced. Three members of that organised criminal group, who targeted vulnerable victims and used homeless people to launder money, have been jailed.

China's May Day tourism sees rise in trips, spending data yet to be released

Synology Expands All-Flash Enterprise Storage Lineup with FS6420 and FS3420
The new systems offer significant improvements in IOPS and throughput performance for on-premises virtualisation, databases, and enterprise applications.

Government to reform ‘loosey goosey’ conservation law, with fees for international visitors
Through an amendment bill, announced today, the Government will provide clearer rules for granting concessions and introduce access fees for international visitors, among other changes.

StackAdapt opens early ChatGPT ad channel for marketers
StackAdapt opens early ChatGPT ad channel for marketers in a pilot that could let brands test placements and reach shoppers during product research.