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New FMA chairperson James Miller appointed amid workplace culture inquiry
James Miller replaces Craig Stobo, who resigned after an independent review found his public commentary failed to meet the standards of required political neutrality for the role.

Former All Black joins new coaching team for All Blacks Sevens' Olympic push
NZ Rugby has named the coaching group who will take the All Blacks Sevens through to the 2028 Olympics.

Myriota appoints Richard Leon as Chief Financial Officer
Investor scrutiny is set to intensify as the satellite IoT group readies a new funding round and pushes for growth overseas.

Investigation into runway incident involving Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney
A "breakdown in communication" is being blamed for a close call involving a flight from NZ arriving at Sydney Airport.

Labour to slim down Investment Boost policy, targeting it to small businesses
Labour says it would require big businesses to pay small suppliers within 15 days for invoices worth up to $25,000.

Bougainville and Papua New Guinea decide on date for referendum result to be tabled
The Bougainville independence referendum result will be tabled in Papua New Guinea's national parliament on 27 August.

Community tip-off about man’s behaviour leads to arrest over child sex abuse material
Police say more charges are expected after investigators analysed tens of thousands of images.

New FMA chair appointed as regulator faces workplace probe
Appointment comes as financial regulator undergoes independent investigation into workplace conduct and culture

Powerlifter spotter declares ‘I’m a racist’ after sabotaging record attempt
Police have started an investigation into hateful social media comments following an incident in which an assistant “intentionally” hindered an attempt.

New season New Zealand wool market cools, but still booming for growers
A long-awaited recovery in prices for New Zealand wool is easing, as buyers become reluctant to spend top dollar on the clip this new season.

Thousands of servers can be backdoored by exploiting buggy motherboard controllers
Baseboard management controllers from the world's biggest manufacturers are a security mess.

ECI Software Solutions appoints first APAC channel manager
The hire signals a push to expand indirect sales in Asia Pacific as manufacturers seek local support for ERP deployments and automation.

Patea River Bar tragedy: Coroner highlights lifejacket use after two deaths
The coroner also pointed to Maritime New Zealand advice on the crossing river bars in a report into a double-drowning on the Patea Bar last year.

Steps the Tauranga hospital cat found safe after going missing
Steps, a 12-year-old tabby, affectionately known as the hospital's "patient support officer" is home safe and sound after disappearing on Monday night.

Scoot uses AI to speed up customer feedback analysis
Passenger complaints can now be acted on in minutes, helping Scoot spot booking and login problems before they dent sales.

Tenable launches free CyberAgents Exchange for AI security
Security teams can now reuse and share AI cyber tools in one free, vendor-neutral marketplace, as Tenable seeks to curb duplication and lock-in.

Luxury cars, homes among $10m in assets frozen in meth probe
Luxury vehicles, properties and jewellery have been restrained following an investigation into an alleged attempt to import more than half a tonne of methamphetamine.

Beauty products, laptop and weapons seized in Wellington retail cases
A woman accused of stealing more than $750 worth of beauty products and candles, and a man allegedly caught shoplifting while carrying weapons, are among three prolific retail offenders arrested by Hutt Valley Police.

Black ice closes SH3 for hours in Manawatu
State Highway 3 between Ashhurst and Woodville remains closed after a vehicle slid on ice and crashed into a barrier.