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Second New Zealand bird flu case confirmed in Wairarapa hawk
A native kahu (swamp harrier) found in the Wairarapa has become the second bird in New Zealand confirmed to have H5 bird flu.

Former Government retail crime advisor criticises new ‘move on’ bill
A former member of the Government’s ministerial advisory group on retail crime has told a select committee that the move on orders bill needs more thought and a better focus on disruptive behaviours

Black Caps batting coach quits for Australian job
Luke Ronchi is set to take up a job for the Melbourne Renegades in the Australian Big Bash.

AST SpaceMobile vs. Rocket Lab: Which Stock Is The Superior SpaceX Competitor?

Uniper targets data centres in strategy shift, plans €5 billion in investment

Second bird tests positive for H5 bird flu
The strain was first detected on Wednesday.

Resilience over prevention as AI reshapes security landscape
Rising ransomware speed is pushing ANZ firms to spend more on recovery than prevention as AI gives attackers new ways in.

Two men deny involvement in attack at Canterbury military camp
The attack at Burnham Military Camp on 20 June left a person critically injured.

Former finance minister Sir Bill Birch dies
He served 27 years in Parliament.

Former Green Party candidate in late night bar incident can now be named
A former political figure who threw a drink and spat at a duty manager, can now be named.

Former finance minister and National MP Sir Bill Birch dies at 92
Former finance minister and National Party MP Sir William (Bill) Birch has died at the age of 92.

Zip exits NZ buy-now-pay-later market
The provider has told customers their account limit will drop to $0 in mid-August.

Harvey acquires Benchmark to boost asset management
The move gives Harvey a deeper foothold in asset management software as it pushes further into the investment process, with no deal terms disclosed.

Tonga launches first national policy to support and reintegrate deportees
Advocates hope the new policy will help deportees rebuild their lives upon returning to the kingdom.

Man in custody after alleged serious assault in Foxton
The man was found near Foxton Golf Club just before 3.30pm, police say.

US hits more bridges in Iran in an expansion of its airstrike campaign
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States expanded its airstrike campaign against Iran early Friday by increasingly hitting bridges, part of U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to start striking infrastructure to pressure Tehran to ease its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz. Iran launch

IDeaS named leader in IDC hospitality revenue study
Hotel groups are shifting towards systems that link pricing, forecasting and commercial planning as AI and fragmented data reshape revenue management.

Fijian high chief calls for significant reduction in military power, restoration of indigenous rights
Ratu Tevita Mara, who submitted a proposal to the Constitutional Review Commission this week, also wants a return to the civic name "Fiji Islander".

Air New Zealand to make history at new Sydney airport
It’s 100 days until Sydney’s newest airport, Western Sydney International Nancy-Bird Walton Airport (WSI), opens for passenger flights.

Large police presence in Foxton after pursuit of alleged offender
Armed police have swarmed Foxton in pursuit of a person allegedly involved in a serious assault in a township 50 minutes further north.

Josh Moorby granted golden opportunity after ‘incredible’ All Blacks comparison
It doesn’t get much better than being compared to the All Blacks’ newly minted all-time leading try scorer.

Google Cloud issues guardrails for AI vulnerability agents
Security teams are being warned to keep humans and strict controls in place as AI agents can miss context and leak sensitive code.

Forrester warns bigger AI budgets won't fix weak ops
Greater AI spending is set to expose data and governance gaps unless companies first fix the operational foundations, Forrester says.