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Baltimore bridge collapse prompted look at Auckland Harbour Bridge
A risk review was done after the US disaster and the Auckland Harbour Bridge risk management plan was strengthened.

Dropbox lays off 20% of staff, says it overinvested and underperformed
Dropbox also laid off 500 last year but still had "excess layers of management."

Epic adventure raises record sum for Foodstuffs charity
Accepting a wager of $1 for each foot climbed, the owner of Gilmours in Palmerston North raised $119,000 to aid struggling supermarket staff.

Children key to changing farm safety attitudes
The way to normalise farm safety is to start educating up the family tree rather than down, advocates say.

Xero awards NZD $70,000 to Dunedin community eatery
Xero has awarded NZD $20,000 each to four New Zealand small businesses, with Dunedin's The Bowling Club receiving NZD $70,000 as a global winner.

Infosys finds only 2% of companies ready for AI integration
A new report reveals that 98% of global companies are unprepared for AI integration, highlighting significant gaps in technology and workforce readiness.

Where and when to buy, let off and watch fireworks this Guy Fawkes
Explainer - When do fireworks go on sale? Where are they banned? And how do I protect my stressed-out pets? Here's what you need to know.

Iwi kickstarts whanau housing dream with affordable rentals
A rebate means the homes can be offered at an average 20% discount on market prices, depending on household income.

Podiatrists being able to prescribe medication will save time and money
The move has been a long time coming, but is likely another 18 months away, Podiatry NZ says.

Scotland to receive extra Ł3.4bn from UK Budget, says chancellor
Rachel Reeves has announced several measures that will directly affect Scotland.

Android Trojan that intercepts voice calls to banks just got more stealthy
FakeCall malware can reroute calls intended for banks to attacker-controlled numbers.

Opinion: The haka is overused and it is absurd to stand there and simply watch it
Sometimes it can feel as if the haka’s primal intensity is diluted by its sheer ubiquity, writes Oliver Brown.

Xero awards $70,000 to Dunedin community eatery
Xero has awarded $20,000 each to four New Zealand small businesses, with Dunedin's The Bowling Club receiving NZD $70,000 as a global winner.

Pacific Championship: Tongans silently confident of a win on Kiwi land
There is a silent breeze of confidence flowing through the Tonga XIII rugby league team camp.

What to know about firework sales, bans and pets this Guy Fawkes
Explainer - When do fireworks go on sale? Where are they banned? And how do I protect my stressed-out pets? Here's what you need to know.

How did it know? (my computer has AI)
How did my old computer know that I'd just built a new one?

Calls to defund Grok Academy, WiseTech programs after scandals
A petition is demanding funding be switched to women-led tech education after two high-profile scandals in the sector.

Scores killed in southeast Spain, as flash floods sweep away walls and cars
The Spanish government has decreed three days of official mourning for victims of the flooding.

Ball prying Yankees fans banned after planned act
The season ticket holders were unrepentant , revealing they had long planned what they executed in the latest World Series game.

Traffic builds due to State Highway 1 Cambridge crash
Police advise motorists to avoid the area if possible.

Extra Ł1.7bn for Welsh government in UK Budget
The chancellor also announces cash for coal tip safety and green hydrogen projects in Wales.