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Which overused political phrase should be retired immediately?
With election season upon us, some of these tired old lines are becoming exhausting.

Westpac sees raft of negatives for near term economic outlook
Factors include high fuel prices, higher interest rates, the weak New Zealand dollar, continued high unemployment.

Nutanix links AHV with NetApp storage in new tie-up
Enterprises can switch virtualisation platforms without replacing NetApp arrays, as the integration lets Nutanix AHV run on existing ONTAP storage.

Smart Communications boosts AI migration for enterprises
By cutting template rebuilds, the update could lower switching costs for insurers, banks and other regulated firms modernising customer communications.

Homicide rocks newly built Dargaville neighbourhood
Police were called to a property on Hoeroa St at about 2.40pm on Wednesday after the man was found dead.

Tonga voters elect family members of MPs unseated over electoral offences
Tonga newest MPs were elected in two by-elections on Thursday, with voters opting to elect family members of two former Cabinet ministers who were unseated over electoral offences.

Cavern Club sold to new owners after 35 years
John Lennon's sister, Julia Baird, one of the previous owners, says it is being left "in good hands".

Saviynt appoints Clinton Mottram to APJ security role
The appointment reflects rising demand for tighter access controls as firms in Asia Pacific and Japan adopt AI across legacy and cloud systems.

'Enough is enough': New Zealand First wants to ban fireworks
Winston Peters' party has made a fresh push for a ban on backyard fireworks after the leaders of National and Labour shot the idea down in Tuesday's debate.

How strong of a trademark case do the Waikato Chiefs have against the PNG Chiefs?
It may look clear on paper, but the battle may not be that straightforward, a lawyer has warned.

US to livestream Army execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon official says
Nidal Hasan is set to become the first person to be ?executed ?by ?firing squad by the US military ?since 1945.

DigiCert launches Quantum Central for post-quantum shift
Only 7% of organisations have deployed quantum-safe or hybrid cryptography, leaving many exposed as post-quantum migration moves into execution.

‘Real good dark arts lock’: What Scott Barrett’s comeback means to the All Blacks
Dave Rennie says his pack already has “more edge” with the return of the former captain and Shannon Frizell for the Bledisloe Cup opener at Eden Park.

Should we be allowed to meme Kiwibank’s Buck the sheep?
A bank mascot has found herself at the centre of an unlikely fight over New Zealanders’ right to make memes.

Levin teenager killed in State Highway 57 crash named
Patricia Thanomsri Mary Gore died following a crash on Arapaepae South Rd on September 24.

Mechanic urges people to check their car as WoF set to go longer
Chief executive at Midas NZ said people will need to maintain their own cars in between longer WoF checks.

Black and African cinema hub opens in London
EbonyLife Place London is the brainchild of Nollywood media mogul Mo Abudu.

AI raises cyber risk as firms race to boost resilience
Boards are being pushed to treat recoverability as a frontline cyber issue, as AI lets attackers move faster and widen attacks.

Katie Price 'angry' when told of ex's rape claim
The complainant's mother tells court Price "was quite angry" when told about about the allegations.

11:11 Systems buys IBM VMware customers in eighth deal
The acquisition gives 11:11 Systems more enterprise accounts as Broadcom narrows VMware partners, but no financial terms were disclosed.