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New exhibition tracing evolution of Maori carving over 700 years
He Toi Whakairo: The Art of Maori Carving opens at Te Papa today, with 147 taonga from the 1300s to the modern day.

Police release images as part of Canterbury fraud investigation
Police are asking for the public’s help to identify two people who may be able to assist with an investigation into the alleged unauthorised use of a person’s bank card across Canterbury.

Print security incidents hit over half in ANZ survey
More than half of organisations in Australia and New Zealand suffered print-related security incidents last year, exposing document data to theft.

Rank New Zealand’s greatest Commonwealth Games moments
From barrier-breaking achievements and stunning upsets to dramatic finishes, the Commonwealth Games have delivered plenty of unforgettable Kiwi sporting moments.

Retailer confidence rebounds, but weak sales and BNPL costs keep pressure on
Trading conditions remained tough, with June electronic card transaction data showing core retail growth well below inflation.

Frenos raises USD $1.52 million to boost OT security
The funding gives Frenos more room to expand sales and AI research as demand grows for OT security tools that avoid disrupting production.

Zebra study links AI to frontline productivity gains
Frontline modernisation with AI is delivering productivity, profit and retention gains as manufacturers and logisticians target specific workflows.

US demand for apple industry robotics driving change at Hawke’s Bay manufacturer
The first 50 Gen 5 Apple Packers are running in Washington.

Swissport opens Auckland Airport cargo centre, teams up with Hainan Airlines
First flight under new freight partnership leaves for China on Friday.

FMA Board acknowledges 'urgent' culture concerns after questions from Stuff
The Financial Markets Authority Board says it is assessing workplace culture concerns "as a matter of urgency"

Grievous assault under investigation in central Auckland
Police are investigating a grievous assault in central Auckland after an altercation between two people known to each other.

Torres Strait elders appeal climate case ruling
Two Torres Strait community leaders have returned to Australia's federal court this week to appeal the decision of a landmark climate case against the Australian government.

KiwiSaver withdrawals: 'A tale of two New Zealands'
Data from Inland Revenue showed there was $244.3 million taken out of the scheme in June for first homes and hardship reasons.

Eftpos NZ launches biometric Victa terminals in rollout
Retailers could soon use terminals for age checks and identity verification, as New Zealand gets an early taste of Verifone's biometric rollout.

Auckland school threat trial: Police detail discovery of guns, ammunition and firearm plans linked to Tiedan Huo
Police say searches of properties linked to Tiedan Huo found a loaded shotgun, ammunition and a blueprint for the same military-style firearm used by the Christchurch terrorist.

Cloudflare reports Iran recovery amid global outages
Iranian users began regaining access after an 88-day blackout, even as storms, power cuts and fibre faults disrupted networks elsewhere.

Tasman woman becomes first online Instant Kiwi millionaire
The woman had logged into the MyLotto app on Thursday to buy a ticket for Saturday’s $40 million Powerball draw when she noticed she had enough credit left over to try the new Millionaire Money Match game.

Proposed bill will help vulnerable adults at risk of abuse, neglect and exploitation
"We believe that a bill is required because there is no single agency in New Zealand to whom you can report abuse or neglect," Vulnerable Adults New Zealand says.

Hawke’s Bay growers withdraw bid for Hastings McCain plant
The Government gave $50,000 to assess a takeover.