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Unlocking broker potential: How cloud-based document management is a game-changer
Cloud-based document management transforms insurance brokers' workflow, cutting admin by half and boosting productivity while ensuring compliance.

No sign of Roy Arbon nearly a week on from his disappearance
Roy Arbon left a note at his home on Wednesday, and has not been seen or heard from since.

Silver Ferns: Northern Mystics shooter Filda Vui ready for international call-up
Filda Vui is a strong chance to fill the goal attack bib of Ameliaranne Ekenasio.

Who is Air NZ’s incoming CEO?
Its current chief digital officer, Nikhil Ravishankar, will replace Greg Foran as CEO on October 20.

Olympic star 'seriously' hurt in climbing accident
Germany's double Olympic biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier is "seriously injured" in a severe mountaineering accident in Pakistan.

Greece claims 'invasion' in Crete as it tries to halt asylum on Med route
Greek migration minister Thanos Plevris says his country faces a "state of emergency".

The Papers: Starmer 'rewarding Hamas' and 'Labour's low blow'
The PM's decision to recognise a Palestinian state unless Israel ends the Gaza crisis dominates Wednesday's papers.

Trump says Epstein 'stole' young women from his Mar-a-Lago spa
Trump told reporters his falling out with Epstein was due to the disgraced financier poaching his employees.

Plan for 40,000 homes to be built on railway land
The UK government says first-time buyers stand to benefit from the plan to develop the brownfield sites.

UK gets first female Astronomer Royal in 350 years
Prof Michele Dougherty is the first woman to be appointed to the influential post.

Why plane turbulence is really becoming more frequent - and more severe
Flights are getting bumpier, thanks in part to climate change. But new studies are looking into innovative potential ways to turbulence-proof wings - using AI and owls

Government plans to double geothermal energy produced for electricity and heating
The government plans to double the amount of geothermal energy produced for electricity and heating within 15 years.

Beyond ‘black box’ mode - Proving AI’s controls actually work
Compliance leaders must prove AI outputs are reliable, using validation and human checks to avoid costly regulatory errors in complex legal tasks.

Guy Sebastian says his latest release is ‘the best ballad album I’ve ever made’
The Australian singer also reflected on his winning run on Australian Idol in 2003.

Handwritten note from missing West Coast tramper left behind
Roy Arbon left a note before he embarked on his journey up Mt Davy, which he is yet to return from.

Outcry after German zoo culled baboons due to overcrowding
The zoo in Nuremberg said it knew many people would be "upset" or "infuriated" by the decision.

Russian soldiers scammed and robbed of war cash on return from Ukraine
A number of cases emerge of servicemen targeted for their salaries and pay-offs by government officials.

I've stopped life-saving medication says man exhausted by fight for NHS care
Tim Hull, who has a rare neurological condition, says his quality of life is "very, very low".

'I was a shopping addict - it needs to be taken more seriously'
People with experience of compulsive buying say more NHS help is needed to tackle the issue.

What will the new banknotes look like?
Many young people are among those suggesting new themes for the biggest redesign of banknotes in 50 years.

Rape crisis centre to launch single sex-only meetings after trans row
The new group will run alongside an existing service which allows trans and non-binary people to take part