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Life coach sentenced over 'king-hit' assault
A judge has suggested Albert James should have employed his conflict-resolution skills rather than punching a golf buddy in the head.

NetApp brings FSx for ONTAP to Amazon EVS for enhanced cloud migration
NetApp has launched FSx for NetApp ONTAP as storage for Amazon EVS on AWS, boosting VMware cloud migration with improved data management and ransomware protection.

Wayne Brown urges lessons be learnt from Auckland’s costly City Rail Link
As the opening of the $5.5 billion project approaches, the Auckland mayor warns that future large infrastructure projects need to be better, faster and cheaper.

Minister Shane Jones looks to coal as businesses grapple with gas shortage
Big industrial gas users met with Minister Shane Jones to discuss the problems with securing an affordable supply.

Wellington council's planned sludge minimisation plant faces increased costs
The council facility which is under construction at Moa Point is expected to be completed next year.

Community angst in rural Canterbury as police look to reduce staffing
A move to reduce staffing in rural areas of Canterbury in order to respond to growing demand elsewhere is “robbing Peter to pay Paul”, the police union says.

Kiwi chef Ben would like to win MasterChef, 'but not at all costs'
Ben MacDonald said he would never do MasterChef again, especially if he had children.

Life-like robots for sale to the public as China opens new store
Robots on sale at the store include humanoid butlers, chess partners and dogs.

Inside the three-day armed police search of a sleepy seaside town
Maketu woke to 40 police vehicles, Armed Offenders , dog squad and police dinghies. Villagers compared the three day invasion to the 2007 police raids on Tuhoe

DDoS attacks surge 364% in APAC, driven by AI & hacktivists
DDoS attacks in APAC have surged 364% year-on-year, driven by AI and hacktivists, with service providers and government bodies as prime targets.

Unravelling the mystery of Nigel Bom’s death
Whispers of something sinister spread when the Christchurch man was found dead, face down with a blanket over his head. Now, a coroner has answers.

Eight cars go up in flames at Auckland scrap yard
Seven fire trucks, including one ladder truck, were sent to the scene, with firefighters needing to call for more resources.

Nelson Mayor Nick Smith launches his re-election campaign
Smith has pledged to keep rate increases under 5 percent over the next three years, barring a natural disaster.

Orana Wildlife Park upgrade animal welfare, workplace culture after damning report
Orana Wildlife Park will resume taking new animals, after a six-month pause.

Coloured blocks on your CV - and other job-hunting mistakes you might be making
Recruitment experts point out some common mistakes you might be making.

Former A-League champions on brink of collapse as licence stripped
Western United is on the brink of folding after the A-Leagues club was stripped of its licence to compete in Australia’s professional men’s and women’s competitions.

‘Treasury spin’: Hipkins dismisses criticism of Covid-19 overspending
Labour leader Chris Hipkins is dismissing the analysis of Treasury officials, who said the last Government overspent during the pandemic.

Coroner critical of handling of inquiries into death of Nigel Bom
It comes as the coroner is critical of police failings in investigating the circumstances of the death of Nigel Bom in his flat.

Blaze at car wreckers in South Auckland now extinguished
Nearly 30 firefighters tackled a large blaze at a car wreckers in South Auckland on Friday afternoon.

Breakers complete their roster with signing of American forward
The 2.08m Robert Baker II has agreed to a one-year deal to line up for the Kiwi club in the Aussie NBL for 2025-26.