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Infrastructure summit: Italian business among potential bidders for building Northland Expressway
Some attendees are already showing strong interest in the government's plans for Public Private partnerships, the Finance Minister says.

Whanau Ora changes puts decade of relationship building at risk - commissioning agency chair
Chair Merepeka Raukawa-Tait said they only received verbal confirmation of the commissioning agency changes.

Kaiapoi bridge upgrade to proceed thanks to bequest
The Williams Street bridge over the Kaiapoi River is set for a facelift after a local community advocate left a large donation in his will.

Three women competing to be crowned first female National Excavator Operator
In its 31-year history a woman has never made it to the finals.

'Use it or lose it': 90-year-old attends regular dance lessons
Rona Glover has proven age is no barrier, as she continues to attend regular dance classes at the age of 90.

Papua New Guinea declares Christian identity in constitutional amendment
The decision, made on Tuesday, saw an overwhelming majority of 80 votes in favour and only four against.

The women competing to be crowned first female top National Excavator Operator
History could be made at the National Excavator Operator Competition, where contests have had to dunk basketballs, pour tea, and scoop eggs in heavy machinery.

Southland farmers call for mallard ducks to be classified as pests
An explosion of ducks is causing big problems for farmers as they are munching through crops.

HPE unveils new telco networking solutions with AI focus
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has launched new networking solutions aimed at telecom providers, enhancing connectivity for AI and Open RAN technologies.

New Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan will pick up where Pat Gelsinger left off
Tan will start as CEO on March 18, taking over from interim co-CEOs.

‘It will be very tough’: Kiwi F1 driver’s mission in Melbourne
New Zealander Liam Lawson has spent more time in a simulator as he prepares to drive for Red Bull Racing in Melbourne on Sunday.

Fact: The future belongs to AI-first companies
As AI reshapes the business landscape, Employment Hero emphasises embedding AI into operations, urging firms to adapt or risk losing out on future success.

White House about to get a masterclass in Kremlin diplomacy
Analysis - The arguments are well rehearsed, and now must meet reality.

Champions League drama as Atletico denied penalty after costly slip in defeat to bitter rivals
Julian Alvarez thought he had scored but the penalty was disallowed because the ball struck his right foot twice.

Man’s plea after stubbed toes led to life-altering amputation
Robert Bunch’s dream of a new life in New Zealand was thrown into doubt when an everyday incident led to blood clots, surgeries and eventually amputation.

Cleaner hits out at Willis' plan to scrap Living Wage for new contracts
The proposal sends a message that people like him don’t matter, Liam Shaw says.

How to spot the blood moon in New Zealand
The last blood moon occurred in 2022.

Trump tariff war ramps up as Europe, Canada retaliate
Steel and aluminium tariffs will likely balloon costs of producing goods from home appliances to automobiles, experts say.

NZ might soon be in firing line for US tariffs in Trump's trade war - economist
New Zealand might soon be in the firing line for US tariffs amid an escalating global trade war, an economist is warning.

Android apps laced with North Korean spyware found in Google Play
Google's Firebase platform also hosted configuration settings used by the apps.

Netgear joins DPP to advance media & tech collaboration
NETGEAR has joined the DPP, aiming to enhance its role in next-gen content creation and distribution, leveraging its expertise in network technology.