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Adyen & LVMH unify payments to enhance luxury customer journey
Adyen is unifying payment systems across nearly 50 LVMH Maisons to enhance luxury customer experiences in over 1,000 stores globally.

Golriz Ghahraman privacy probe continues
The privacy commissioner has spent eight months looking into a matter involving the former Green MP, and is not finished yet.

The tenor singing soul at the World of WearableArts
NZ-born Samoan tenor Lila Junior Crichton will sing his soul music at the World of WearableArt in Wellington.

RNZ-Reid Research poll: 75% of voters support a rates cap
An overwhelming majority back the government capping council hikes, the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll has found.

Canada crowdfunded $1m to get to the World Cup. Now they could end the Black Ferns’ title hopes
Despite not competing on the same financial footing as their professional rivals, Canada have been a troublesome foe ahead of their semifinal clash.

Patea residents told to boil water before use
Patea's water comes from aquifers that lack sufficient disinfection to meet quality assurance rules.

Workday & Microsoft unite to simplify AI & human workforce management
Workday and Microsoft have teamed up to offer firms a unified platform to securely manage human and AI workforces, enhancing oversight and boosting efficiency.

Body of missing Auckland woman Eileen Davenport found
Police have found the body of Eileen 'Ella' Davenport who has been missing from Mangere for nearly three months.

Tom Phillips High Court injunction continues
The fugitive was shot and killed on September 8 after disappearing into the bush with his three children in December 2021. Aspects of the case remain suppressed.

One person killed in Manawatu crash
Part of State Highway 3 is closed near Sanson in Manawatu.

Hamas deploys terror forces, resources to West Bank, Israeli security sources claim

Netanyahu at Fiji's new Jerusalem embassy: 'Welcome to our capital of last 3,000 years'

Platform Prime enables 20% cloud savings with Java optimisation
A global enterprise cut cloud costs by over 20% and boosted Java app performance by deploying Platform Prime with Optimizer Hub across 10,000 JVMs.

What does shrinking GDP mean for your home loan rate?
Stats NZ said that gross domestic product dropped 0.9 percent in the June quarter, a steeper contraction than had been expected.

Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 25 September
A round-up of sports news in brief from around the region, including the Cook Islands facing South Africa at the Netball Youth World Cup.

Two more arrested after shooting outside Auckland supermarket
Two more people have been arrested after an incident in Hobsonville on Tuesday.

Man arrested in relation to Auckland courier driver’s killing last year
Tuipulotu Vi was fatally shot as he left his home in Pakuranga Heights, Auckland in August 2024.

Nicola Willis points to global turmoil as economy shrinks sharply
"The economy had been growing strongly ... but suddenly had the stuffing knocked out of it," the Finance Minister says.

Workday expands Agent Partner Network with over 15 AI ventures
Workday expands its Agent Partner Network with 15+ AI ventures, integrating their agents into its system for tailored enterprise automation.

Part of State Highway 3 closed after Manawatu crash
Part of State Highway 3 is closed near Sanson in Manawatu after a serious crash.

Concern over theft of several firearms in Far North
"Firearms in the hands of the wrong people pose a significant risk to our communities," the officer leading the investigation says.

Kiwis star Brandon Smith granted bail on drug and inside information charges
The Kiwis star is alleged to have supplied dangerous drugs and also disclosed inside information for illegal betting.