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Commvault adds Google threat intelligence to recovery
The integration should help backup teams avoid restoring infected data after ransomware attacks, cutting recovery uncertainty for customers.

Progress adds AI agents to Sitefinity CMS workflows
Marketing teams could cut content delays as Progress embeds AI agents for analysis, optimisation and review directly into Sitefinity workflows.

MBIE starts investigation into Financial Markets Authority
The investigation will focus on workplace conduct and culture.

Minister and transport agency refuse to confirm report of September launch for City Rail Link
September 13 has reportedly been “pencilled” in as the opening date for the $5.4 billion project.

Independent investigation launched into conduct and culture at Financial Markets Authority
A top lawyer will lead the investigation into concerns about culture and conduct at the FMA.

Employment Leave Bill, explained: How annual and sick leave entitlements are changing
Explainer: A major change to how leave is calculated in workplaces is becoming law - so, what's changing and how does it affect you?

Couple’s $1m Lotto win comes with dreams of a ute with cupholders
The couple say they’ll pay off their mortgage and seek financial advice after discovering their Bonus Ticket was worth $1 million.

Polkinghorne’s tears as inquest hears of moment he found Pauline Hanna’s body
Inquest into high-profile 2021 death continues.

Luxon wants AI to be a ‘number one focus’ for SMEs - but is it for his govt?
The PM seemingly lectured Rotorua businesses about how to survive the current economic challenges - and among his solutions was AI. So does his govt have an AI plan?

Gentailer separation plan may help deliver $30 billion energy goal - business groups
Two leading North Island business groups are calling for the retail and generation arms of the major energy companies to be divided up and run as different legal entities.

Regional fisheries agency says US-Pacific Tuna Treaty vital, as it delivers US$50 million boost
The South Pacific Tuna Treaty, also known as the US Tuna Treaty, remains an important partnership for the region, the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency says.

Australian swimmer loses leadership role after Glasgow drinking session
Australian swimmer Isaac Cooper has stood himself down as a member of the athlete leadership group after a drinking session at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Live weather: Snow falls in Wellington; Dunedin drivers urged to take care
The capital is getting its first significant snowfall in 15 years, as plunging temperatures arrive and black ice causes chaos on roads in the South Island.

Winston Peters refuses to apologise for 'racist' comments after meeting with PM
The Foreign Affairs minister attracted a firestorm of criticism after last week after comments towards Greens' Lawrence Xu-Nan.

Cello buys GKC Consulting to boost digital resilience
Customers will get fewer handovers during outages as Cello folds GKC Consulting's observability expertise into its network operations business.

‘Amazing adventure’: Title-winning coach leaves Blues for international job
Willie Walker is departing as the Blues’ women’s coach for an international job with the Fijiana XV.

Eight regions remain. Which is your pick for the best in NZ?
The quarterfinals are here. Which regions are you choosing to face off in the semis?

Wellington police appeal after recovering suspected stolen jewellery
Anyone who recognises the recovered items is being asked to contact police and provide proof of ownership.

Rocket Lab’s $8 Billion Iridium Acquisition Creates a Powerful, Profitable Space Stock in 2027

Rocket Lab vs. Caterpillar: Is a Space Industrials Stock a Better Buy in 2026 Than a Revered Earth-Bound Equipment Maker?

Jesse Samuel death inquest: Gasfitter regrets not checking fatal heater before signing it off
The man who signed off on a heater blamed for the death of a young boy says he is deeply sorry and thinks of him every day.

Trump will do ‘everything possible’ to save FIFA’s Infantino
The US president wants his embattled friend to survive as campaign to remove football’s most powerful man gathers momentum.