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Ericsson launches NetCloud Private for regulated users
Regulated organisations can keep wireless WAN telemetry and management data inside their own environments, easing compliance concerns.

Dunedin's Ed Sheeran mural de-faced amid tour backlash
The Bath Street portrait of the musician was painted back in 2018. This week it was tagged "Free Palestine".

Government announces 'commonsense changes' to hospitality drop-off services
David Seymour and Chris Bishop say the change would help people get home safely.

'Broken hearts': Ponsonby eatery Mekong Baby closes
Yet another window shuttered in central Auckland.

West Coast tourism operators say lack of information about SH6 costing them
A lack of information from NZTA about State Highway 6 was costing businesses visitors and bookings, they say.

Thieves return three times for golf club's tree shrubs
The Manawatu Golf Club has seen at least 70 trees stolen over the past three weeks, as thieves keep coming back for more.

Law change to cut costs for bars giving customers rides home
Venues offering drop-off rides home will be able to take contributions toward running costs without being regulated like taxi operations.

Revolution InfoSec launches SecurityCentral in New Zealand
Medium-sized firms face tougher boardroom cyber duties as the new platform aims to replace spreadsheets and fill a market gap.

Akuity launches control plane for AI software delivery
Engineering teams face a governance gap as AI agents begin handling production changes, prompting tighter controls over access, audits and permissions.

Overseas Labour candidate says he’ll return to NZ - if he’s elected
A Labour list candidate in the upcoming election currently living in Vietnam says he’ll relocate back to New Zealand - if he is elected.

Calvin Harris, Kings of Leon top the bill as Electric Avenue festival line-up announced
The Christchurch festival features XX at the top of the bill

Person assaulted by group while sleeping in vehicle on Auckland's waterfront
Three men allegedly tried to remove the person from their vehicle but fled when members of the public were alerted.

India free trade agreement edges closer after Parliament passes legislation
The free trade agreement eliminates or reduces tariffs on 95 percent of exports, including kiwifruit, apples, meat, coal, wool, and forestry.

US military presence at Cook Islands port 'being negotiated', ambassador says
In an exclusive interview with RNZ Pacific, US Ambassador to the Cook Islands Jared Novelly said the port upgrade in the northern Cook Islands would be "an extreme maritime benefit".

'No one builds libraries anymore': Tokoroa opens hub instead
Tokoroa has ditched the standalone library model, with council saying "no one builds libraries anymore".

Nonprofit that tracks meteors taken down by "critical blow" from a cyberattack
Group plans to be largely out of commission for several weeks.

'F. Meth': New media campaign launched to combat drug harm
The nationwide prevention campaign is part of the government's plan to "disrupt international supply, sharpen enforcement and reduce demand" for meth.

Electric Avenue reveals massive 2027 line-up
Global dance superstar Calvin Harris and rock giants Kings of Leon will headline Electric Avenue when Australasia's biggest music festival returns to Christchurch's Hagley Park

Soaring costs, election and potential dairy downturn overshadow farmers' decade-high profits, new survey finds
Many farmers are looking at next year's books with pessimism, with the possibility of a new Government and rising costs.