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Why size should matter to CIOs but not in the way you think
Public sector ERP programmes are more likely to finish on time when CIOs keep control and use specialist advisers instead of tier-one firms.

Police emergency calltakers will take fire calls during strike action
Unionised Fire and Emergency calltakers will strike for an hour on Wednesday along with firefighters.

Revealed: Troll account run by former Labour staffer despite party previously denying links
Despite previously denying any links to a troll account that ruthlessly takes the mickey out of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Labour leader Chris Hipkins has now admitted it’s a former staffer.

Christchurch City Council refunded $250k after being overcharged for streetlights by Contact Energy
It comes after the Electricity Authority lodged a formal complaint against Contact Energy.

Trump ties himself in knots to avoid restart of full-scale war
Analysis - The US president has acted like he can will an agreement into existence. Instead, he's made it clear he is desperate.

UK consumers cut spending for first time since late 2024, Barclays card data shows

Red-and-Green Macaws Return to Brazilian Forest After 200-Year Absence

Israeli soldier jailed for desecrating Christian symbol in Lebanon

Former Zelensky aide suspected of money laundering

Auckland lagging on life jacket rules - water safety group
Under current rules, whoever was in charge of the boat could give people permission not to wear them.

If you miss out on Great Walks, try these Very Good Walks
Struggling to score a Great Walk spot? Tramping experts Jamie Tahana, John Gerritsen and Anneke Smith recommend some solid alternatives.

Video shows bystander tackling alleged offender outside coffee shop
Video from inside a Whangarei coffee shop has captured the moment an alleged offender was tackled by a bystander outside.

Whangarei man praised for tackling man fleeing police
A senior sergeant says he wouldn't be surprised if the man "gets a call up from the All Blacks after watching that tackle".

TVNZ scraps food show featuring top chef accused of misconduct
Vaughan Mabee resigned from Amisfield in February following an investigation into his behaviour at the restaurant.

Two statements from Oriini Kaipara give conflicting accounts about whether she’ll stay with Te Pati Maori
Rawiri Waititi concedes MP’s office sent statement saying she was considering her political future.

All Blacks call on Kiwi NBA star in captaincy search
The Houston Rocket joined a meeting with All Blacks greats Richie McCaw and Dan Carter.

Grace Millane-inspired play to tour NZ schools
Watching the play, says the British playwright, is like being in a boxing match. It's turbulent and uncomfortable, dealing a sucker punch while you laugh.

Northern Marianas end school year early due to devastation caused by Super Typhoon Sinlaku
Northern Mariana Islands' education commissioner Dr Lawrence Camacho says schools are still not safe or ready for students and staff.

Xero founder Sir Rod Drury withdrawn from speakers event amid allegations
The Xero founder has been withdrawn from a list of keynote speakers due to speak at the Electrify Queenstown business event next week.

Some in BOJ saw need to raise rates soon, April meeting summary shows

School closures, landslides caused by heavy rain in Tahiti region
Heavy rains have also caused landslides on Tahiti's east coast.

New Te Tai Tokerau Party may not be able to contest election under that name, Bishop says
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi's Te Tai Tokerau Party may not be able to contest the election under that moniker, Chris Bishop has suggested.

Luxon calls OECD warning on government's LNG plans 'load of rubbish'
The Prime Minister says he is not interested in the OECD's recommendations.

‘We are witnessing history’: The Big Short investor warns of looming financial crash
Michael Burry has likened the current state of the stock market to the “scene of a bloody car crash, minutes before it happens”.