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HERE & Octave add dispatch intelligence in Australia
Australian dispatchers should see faster incident response as HERE's live map data feeds Octave OnCall with routing and ETA tools.

Film commission backs Amazon MGM expansion of studios
The Berkshire film studio was previously home to iconic horror studio Hammer Films.

Tech Data expands IBM distribution across Asia Pacific
Partners across Asia Pacific will gain broader access to IBM products and support as Tech Data adds six markets to its regional network.

Motorcyclist seriously injured in Hawke’s Bay collision
A motorcyclist has been seriously injured following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 51 in Napier.

Fires at Canterbury's Godley Head, Bottle Lake Forest Park may be hard to escape - FENZ
Godley Head and Bottle Lake Forest Park have been indentified as difficult to escape in emergency.

Hamilton's first social supermarket officially opens
Customers are allocated a certain number of points and can use those to choose the items they need.

Cook Strait ferry cancellations have ripple affect across livestock industry
Sailings between the islands were ceased on Tuesday, due to strong winds and high swells.

Kawau Island residents weigh in on rubbish stoush
Sandspit Reserve residents say their home is being used as a dumping ground for the island's homeowners and holidaymakers.

Winston Peters refuses to say if he has confidence in the prime minister
Asked repeatedly by Stuff if he had confidence in the prime minister, Winston Peters walked away without answering yes or no

The Papers: 'Who duped PM?' and 'Pep's agony'
The PM exchanging text messages with a person posing as Donald Trump's chief is prominent across Tuesday's papers.

LG deepens NVIDIA robotics tie-up with Seoul data factory
The Seoul site could speed LG's push into home and industrial robots, as the group aims to gather 100,000 hours of training data.

Noise concerns over Reading festival's music extension
Charli XCX, rapper Dave and Chase & Status will headline the festival later this month.

Parents told school board they lost trust in leadership
A series of documents reveal the extent of concerns raised about a Christchurch school by parents, staff and a police officer who made a formal complaint.

Te Pati Maori warned election strategy could put Maori seats at risk
Co-leader Ngarewa-Packer says the reality is "we needed to be smarter if we're really intentional of getting this government out".

Parents told Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Waitaha school board they lost trust in leadership
A series of documents reveal the extent of concerns raised about a Christchurch school by parents, staff and a police officer who made a formal complaint.

Investigation into councillor's use of slur costs council $8000
It all started when she told a fellow counciller a presentation was "gay".

Phoenix sign Mexican striker who already has a goal against Auckland FC
Wellington Phoenix have signed forward Rafael Durán on a two-year deal as they look to turn around their derby record against Auckland FC.

Three workers rescued from roof after winds bring down powerlines in Christchurch
FENZ responded to six call-outs in the three hours from 11.30am for downed trees and trampolines flying into powerlines.

Endometriosis diagnosis and treatment to be sped up by new guidelines
GPs will be able to make a clinical diagnosis, rather than having to wait for a laparoscopy.

Thousands of Maori voters switch electoral rolls ahead of election
Electoral Commission figures show 17,033 people changed rolls between March 31 and August 6.

Norway's king admitted to hospital and put on sick leave
The 89-year-old - one of Europe's longest-serving monarchs - is suffering from a rare blood condition.