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Napier councillor running for NZ First at general election - in a different region
A sitting Napier councillor has been announced as the New Zealand First candidate for an electorate based more than 200 kilometres away.

TCS wins broader role in ABB's global network overhaul
The multi-year pact will centralise ABB's fragmented networks, aiming to improve security and reliability across operations used by 110,000 staff.

Commvault names Brian Lanigan as Chief Partner Officer
Partners are central to Commvault's growth plan as Brian Lanigan takes charge of its global channel push amid rising cloud and cyber demand.

Valtech launches Nexus SDV platform for connected cars
Carmakers could cut warranty costs and breakdowns as the open-source system unifies telemetry, maintenance and service data in one stack.

One NZ wins TM Forum award for AI telecoms project
New Zealand telecoms could gain a software-led revenue stream after One NZ's AI project was named among TM Forum's top Catalyst awards.

Firms quicker to raise prices than cut them during high inflation, RBNZ research finds
New Reserve Bank research shows Kiwi firms have become more likely to increase prices during periods of high inflation and are less likely to cut them when costs fall.

Kiwifruit company ordered to repay nearly $92,000 in wage arrears
A kiwifruit company director has escaped personal liability for a family business’s multi-thousand-dollar breach of employment standards.

Amount of waste generated by New Zealanders held steady in 2025
The Waste & Recycling Industry Association says that comes after waste levels plummeted from 2022 to 2024.

Blues snag sharp-shooter from the Highlanders
In a rare move north from a Highlander, playmaker Cam Millar has signed with the Blues.

Only four remain. Tell us who is your pick to win the World Cup
We’ve had enough wholesome and underdog moments, but now it’s time for the big boys to take centre stage.

LynnMall attacker believed Muslims were being harmed and cornered, inquest hears
The former mentor of the man who stabbed six people at an Auckland supermarket has spoken about his radical ideas of Islam.

‘Everyone on welfare’: Seymour dismisses potential kingmaker party as ‘left of the Greens’
The ACT leader’s comment came as the minor party experienced a result of 4.7% in a new poll.

Major shortfall of electrical apprentices entering the system
Up to 4000 are needed to meet demand each year, but the numbers are at less than half of that, Master Electricians NZ says.

Google open-sources k8s-aibom for live AI workload audits
Security teams can now spot hidden AI workloads in live Kubernetes clusters, as Google's new tool also creates immutable ML bills of materials.

Missing climate briefing note: Z Energy boss speaks out
Lindis Jones says his team "followed the instructions of government" when handing over a document to a former Beehive staffer.

NZX backs proposed reforms to capital markets
The government is looking to reform the capital markets, which have been seen as costly and burdened by complex regulatory settings.

AI shifts from novelty to infrastructure, firms say
Firms say the bigger payoff now lies in embedding AI into logistics, security and data systems, while poor governance leaves firms exposed.

Skiers face fines and bans for ignoring new chain advice after weekend chaos
Mt Hutt Ski Field introduced the fine on Sunday after multiple breaches of its chain call requirement left ski fans stuck in traffic for hours trying to get to the slopes.

Key All Black sits out training ahead of crunch Ireland test
There was something different about Jordie Barrett compared to his All Blacks team-mates when media got a look at training on Tuesday morning.

Hermes agent maker Nous Research in talks for new funding at $1.5B valuation

Pacific news in brief for 14 July
A round-up of news from around the region, including authorities in Palau laying out preparation plans for hosting the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Koror.