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One New Zealand names CFO, CTO in executive succession
The telecoms group has filled three senior roles from within as Jason Paris prepares to depart after nearly eight years in charge.

Schneider Electric studies 800 VDC data centre arc flash
Safety guidance is lagging as higher-voltage systems for AI racks increase the need to model electrical faults in data centres.

Zyxel expands security governance for SMB networking
SMBs and managed service providers gain clearer patching and support timelines as Zyxel moves to meet rising cyber and regulatory scrutiny.

State Highway 1 North Canterbury upgrade gets fast-track approval
Deaths and serious injuries are tipped to drop from 5.6 to 1.25 a year.

Auckland Council urged to fix slip blocking dying woman’s home sale
A slip on council land from the 2023 Anniversary Floods blocks the sale.

Hawke's Bay growers abandon bid to save McCain factory after equipment pulled
A bid by Hawke's Bay growers to take over McCain's Hastings vegetable factory has collapsed after the company pulled access to key processing equipment.

Belfast to Pegasus SH1 road of national significance fast-tracked
The expansion spans from south of the Kaiapoi River Bridge to just north of the Pegasus/Ravenwood intersection.

The US says it thwarted an Iranian missile attack that ended a brief pause in fighting
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said it knocked down an Iranian ballistic missile attack against American forces in the Middle East on Tuesday, shattering a brief pause in the fighting as mediators tried to get both sides back to negotiations.

AFT Pharmaceuticals eyes 'multi-billion-dollar markets' for products still in development
The company says it has eight patented projects, 24 off-patent injectables and other projects in the early stages of commercialisation.

Covid inquiry response: Government sets new transparency requirements over key advice
The Govt has largely accepted the 63 recommendations from the Phase One and Two reports.

Idi Amin’s boxer grandson vows to win gold and be ‘the new king of Scotland’
“My grandfather’s achievements inspired me,” said Aziz Abdul, the grandson of ex-Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. “He was a heavyweight boxer like me, and I am so proud of him.’’

D-Link A/NZ launches new 10G WiFi 7 Mesh Router
The new DPN-BE7212GR BE7200 10G Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Router is built for UFB Hyperfibre and whole-home Wi-Fi 7 with an optional wired 10G backhaul.

xReality lifts revenue 69% & wins first European deal
A first European contract and stronger US demand lifted annual recurring revenue to AUD $8 million as xReality broadened its defence training reach.

Fiji conjoined twins prepare for complex surgery in Saudi Arabia
A pair of rare conjoined twins in Fiji - who were born ten months ago as part of a set of triplets - are about to have separation surgery in Saudi Arabia.

The jury’s out on social media bans. Here’s a better idea NZ can borrow from Australia
OPINION: A social media ban is not a silver bullet.

World’s biggest crypto exchange has made it harder to fight crime, police say
New York Times: Binance's new rules complicate efforts to combat financial crime.

‘A f...... pit’: Landlord’s nightmare after evicting bass-loving tenant
Loud music, followed by a drum recital, was likened to North Korean torture: “It was a real nightmare,” the neighbouring tenant said.

‘Someone help’: Mother’s final moments revealed as former partner admits murder
The former partner of an Auckland mother killed her in a central city apartment before handing himself in to police.

Robosen opens pre-orders for battle-worn Optimus Prime
Fans in Australia and New Zealand can now reserve a limited-run collectible that recreates the 1986 film's fallen Optimus Prime scene.

Gisborne’s housing intensification proposal attracts 140 submissions, further submissions invited
Those in favour liked protections for productive land, while those opposed feared impacts.

University of Auckland backs professor’s ‘academic freedom’ after Act MP Parmjeet Parmar’s criticisms
The professor said David Seymour 'just wanted to get Maori to go back inside their box'.