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CNMI declares all-clear after Bavi as forecasters monitor new weather threat
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands government has declared an all-clear following the passage of Super Typhoon Bavi.

Carpet maker Bremworth's takeover collapses
The carpet maker's board has stopped talks with Floorscape about extending the scheme of arrangement, meaning the takeover will lapse.

Driver arrested after fleeing police, imitation firearm and drugs found in car
Police attempted to stop a vehicle travelling on Kiripaka Rd in Tikipunga about 1.30am on Tuesday.

Helicopter crash lands at Gisborne Airport
A Fire and Emergency spokesperson confirmed they were attending the crash.

Cisco & McLaren extend partnership across racing & AI
The renewed deal will keep Cisco's networking and security tools embedded in McLaren's race operations as the teams push into AI.

Suspected grenade found on Whangarei ship
The NZDF bomb squad has been called in to dispose of the grenade.

Google Cloud, Valtech open-source Nexus SDV platform
Carmakers may gain cheaper, more secure software-defined vehicle tools as the open-source Nexus SDV core targets 100 million devices.

Workday appoints John Lombard as Asia Pacific president
Asia-Pacific customers may see sharper sales focus as Workday steps up regional growth efforts under a new president with deep local experience.

Fire in derelict Auckland building contained
Emergency crews have contained a fire at the former Carrington Hospital building near Auckland's Mt Albert Unitec campus.

Fire investigator on scene after blaze at derelict hospital building in Auckland
Firefighters have rushed to a fire near the Unitec campus in the Auckland suburb of Point Chevalier.

Sky TV renews NRL rights for NZ
The seven-year deal for an undisclosed sum is subject to shareholder approval.

Two injured as chopper makes 'hard landing' at Gisborne Airport
The airport says the cause of the incident is not yet known.

Worker fired while recovering from migraine wins more than $24,000
A sales officer has been awarded more than $24,000 in compensation, lost wages, and returned pay after being dropped from her job while recovering from a severe migraine.

Auckland builder sentenced after evading more than $40,000 in tax
An Auckland builder with a history of tax offending has been sentenced to community detention after repeatedly failing to file tax returns and evading more than $40,000 in tax.

Prisoner wins damages after Corrections wrongly withheld information
The Human Rights Review Tribunal ordered the department to pay $5000 in damages after finding it had no proper basis to withhold information from the inmate, Ashor Gorgus.

Tait Systems NZ appoints Steve Bush as chief executive
The move comes as New Zealand's emergency services network enters a crucial delivery phase ahead of rollout across 2026 and 2027.

A mother’s fear, a son’s resolve: All Black returns from ‘scary’ concussion
Wallace Sititi wouldn’t have played last week if his mother got her way.

Safety isn't just a launch state, it's a discipline
AI wellbeing coaches face persistent probing, and the company says health tools must be monitored daily as attacks grow more sophisticated.

Fiji Rugby chairman reveals Flying Fijians pay dispute ahead of Wales clash
RNZ Pacific has been reliably informed that Fiji players demanded an increase to their allowances on top of their current contractual agreements ahead of their Nations Championship opener.