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Stocktake of IT projects at MBIE finds some deficiencies in controls
The stocktake of half a billion dollars of IT projects at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment was sparked by a bungled immigration initiative the ministry misled MPs about.

'Disorder between neighbours' sees one person seriously injured in Auckland
Police say they are investigating the dispute.

Football Ferns hit by double ACL blow ahead of World Cup
Key defender Michaela Foster and Grace Wisnewski face a race against time to be fit for next year’s World Cup in Brazil.

National attack ads against Labour use crime footage from government's own term
National is defending its campaign video but Labour says it is dishonest and desperate.

A10 launches AI Gateway for enterprise model control
Enterprises could get tighter control over AI spend and access as A10's gateway routes requests, tracks usage and enforces policy.

Some Dunedin schools forced to close after water pipe bursts
Some inner city schools and a swimming pool were forced to close after they were without water for hours on Tuesday morning.

Australia books homeless Kiwi $2239 flight to Auckland instead of housing him
A homeless New Zealand man was booked on a taxpayer-funded flight to Auckland instead of being offered temporary housing in the Australian city where he had lived for nearly two years.

Gloriavale's Christian Church Community Trust loses charity status
The decision follows an investigation by the Department of Internal Affairs.

Limit set on first Hooker Valley suspension bridge
The Department of Conservation says engineers identified cable wear on the 47-year-old bridge.

Reserve Bank kept interest rates low too long, Covid-19 review finds
But the major independent review found the initial response worked well.

It’s raining boxes: Amazon drones overwhelm a US suburb
New York Times: Locals are furious at the noise and intrusion: 'We can't live like this.'

Senior official appearing to try hide information being taken 'very seriously'
Leaked footage shows the Ministry of Education's Catherine Law telling staff not to put information shared with the minister's office in writing, reminding them it's "OIA-able".

Black Ferns hint at rare tactical switch with triple selection boost for England test
The explosive pair of Ayesha Leti-I’iga and Kaipo Olsen-Baker are returning when coach Whitney Hansen could have a 6-2 bench split at Twickenham.

Labour candidate Warrick Cleine withdraws nomination
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says Vietnam-based Warrick Cleine was intending to come back to New Zealand to campaign, but is longer in a position to do that.

Workiva: The secret compliance and reporting arms race
Driven by improved tooling, finance teams are meeting higher standards as regulators and analysts scrutinise disclosures faster.

Tararua councillor Peter Johns dies after nearly 15 years in office
Peter Johns has been remembered as a passionate advocate who served his community with energy, conviction and humour for almost 15 years.

Shane Jones pays tribute to the professor who helped shape his political thinking
Minister Shane Jones writes in tribute of political scientist Professor Emeritus Professor Dame Margaret Clark.

RBNZ kept foot on pedal too long after downplaying inflation risks, review finds
The Government has released the independent review of New Zealand’s monetary policy response to Covid-19, and Finance Minister Nicola Willis says it shows the Reserve Bank was too slow to take its foot off the accelerator.

Middlemore Hospital staff declare healthcare 'crisis'
Health New Zealand is reviewing concerns raised by Middlemore Hospital employees about chronic understaffing, overcrowding and staff being asked to work while sick.