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Vehicle hits pedestrian on Hawke's Bay Expressway
Two separate crashes are causing traffic delays in eastern Napier.

Boys’ High dispute: Headmaster ‘dismissive’ of teacher filming incident
A former police officer who investigated the matter said Nic Hill palmed him off and did not seem to take the matter sufficiently seriously.

Two crashes, one involving a pedestrian, cause delays in Napier
Two separate crashes were reported roughly 5km apart, with one leaving a person with serious injuries.

WBC - Westpac appoints new Chief People Officer
Westpac has announced the appointment of Kate Dee to the position of Chief People Officer, reporting directly to CEO Anthony Miller

Why your next pay could be a little smaller
It's part of a raft of changes that came in on 1 April.

Google warns of rising global threat from N Korean IT ops
A report by Google highlights a surge in North Korean IT operations, now expanding beyond the US to target firms and governments in Australia and Europe.

Three teens caught after Helensville brewery break-in
At about 1.30am, six people reportedly smashed their way into the Mill Rd complex, taking several items including electronic goods.

Cutting emissions not 'woke' just sensible say NZ Super Fund investment managers
"Climate is a real financial risk," they say

Government consulting with Maori landowners over changes to governing legislation
The proposed changes are aimed at boosting Maori economic development.

Kiribati's first-of-its-kind Data Protection Bill passes first reading
Kiribati legislators unanimously passed a first-of-its-kind Data Protection Bill during its first reading in parliament on Tuesday.

KiwiRail's $8m bill for consultants is unacceptable - minister
KiwiRail did not tell the government it had contracted the firm until two months after engaging them, says Winston Peters.

What it’s like to fly premium economy with Air NZ from Auckland to Shanghai
If you can get some sleep on the overnight flight to one of the world’s busiest cities, it could just about be the perfect flight.

Climate change is a real financial risk, Super Fund managers say
The managers of the New Zealand Super Fund say they apply a climate lens to every activity.

Outpacing AI-Driven cyber attacks: Strategies for modern defenders
In a world where AI empowers both defenders and cybercriminals, Australian firms are set to invest AUD $6.2 billion in cybersecurity to combat evolving threats.

Hybrid work reshapes business security landscape
With hybrid work now the norm, the security of both managed and unmanaged devices are creating a pressing challenge.

Wellington Phoenix confirm media partnership with Stuff
New Zealand’s largest digital and print news platform has finalised a media partnership with Wellington Phoenix football club.

UK couple found dead in Wellington’s Roseneath ‘lovely, kind people’, neighbour says
“It is horrible to think of what happened,” said Emma Prestidge, who moved in next door to the couple just a few months ago.

Daily Bread recalls $25 six-packs of hot cross buns over glass risk
Some $24.99 six-packs of “Traditional Hot Cross Buns” may contain glass, prompting the award-winning Auckland bakery to recall them.

Delays expected as large funeral procession travels from Wainuiomata to Plimmerton
Vanessa Ritihia Houpapa was hit by a car on Thursday night.

New 'state-of-the-art' passenger and cargo vessel arrives in Tuvalu
Minister for Transport, Energy, Communication, and Innovation Simon Kofe says the Manu Sina "will be a lifeline for people in the outer islands and boost our economy".

Melbourne City to implement a cat curfew
The city council has voted to implement a cat curfew, which will require domestic cats to be kept inside overnight from 8pm to 6am.