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AI transforms cell & gene therapy manufacturing with real-time insights
AI-driven real-time monitoring in cell and gene therapy manufacturing cuts costs, improves quality, and speeds patient access to advanced treatments globally.

‘Always old and white’: Complaints over news report on Russell town name change dismissed
The Broadcasting Standards Authority has dismissed two complaints about a 1News item on the Government’s rejection of an application to officially change the town of Russell to its original name, Kororareka.

Record number of objections to liquor licence in Lake Hawea
Only two submissions supported the Super Liquor outlet.

Rising talent drain as career growth stalls & AI fears mount
Top performers are quitting as career progression stalls and fears over AI strategies grow, causing rising talent drain across all industries globally.

Parts of Bay of Plenty, Tai Rawhiti set for a deluge
A new orange warning signals heavy rain could be on the way for eastern Bay of Plenty and the ranges of Gisborne.

New Dunedin wine bar promises more live music after 6.50pm noise complaint
The Cellar, formerly the Old Beneficiary Hall, has played host to Split Enz and The Clean.

Motorola Solutions tops Fast Company list for AI in public safety
Motorola Solutions has topped Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators list for its AI advances enhancing public safety and emergency response systems.

Malpa Games lifts cash balance by $3M while boosting UA
Malpa Games boosted cash reserves by USD $3M and increased user acquisition spend by 81% via a $20M credit facility from PvX Partners to fund growth.

GMHBA boosts digital reliability with Dynatrace observability
GMHBA has deployed Dynatrace’s observability platform to enhance IT performance and reliability, ensuring smoother digital service for its 320,000 members.

Fonterra result: Interest builds on impact of consumer brands sale
The dairy co-op is expected to deliver a strong full-year result with analysts expecting it to be at the top end of the range.

Thunderstorms on the way for parts of NZ as pattern of fronts move north
MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Northland on Wednesday afternoon.

Daylight saving: When it starts, why we have it and how to change the time on your phone
Explainer: US President Donald Trump wants rid of it but Kiwis need to get set for another six months of longer daylight hours from Sunday.

Our Changing World: The Lough Hyne sponge mystery
Lough Hyne is home to an island, a ruined castle - and a marine sponge mystery that Kiwi researchers are helping to unravel.

Queenstown council accused of jumping the gun on chief executive recruitment
A Queenstown councillor and a mayoral candidate say the task of finding a new CEO should wait until after local body elections.

‘Very damn special’: What excites Chris Wood about his European football return
Nottingham Forest have returned to European football after a 30-year wait.

How business leaders can build resilience to capture growth opportunities
Business leaders can build resilience amid economic uncertainty by modernising finance operations, improving cash flow, and leveraging technology to capture growth opportunities.

Kiwi adviser shares take on US mega-conference
First-time MDRT conference attendee, Lewis Price-Milne, sits down with GRTV to share his experience.

No central government bid for Tory Whanau - for now
Wellington mayor Tory Whanau has ruled out a bid for central government next year, but says it could be on the cards in 2029.

Winston Peters wants talanoa with Pacific leaders on Paris Agreement
New Zealand's Foreign Minister says the Paris Agreement fails to hold the world's biggest emitters accountable.

Italian actress and star of The Leopard Claudia Cardinale dies aged 87
The actress, who starred in Fellini's 8 1/2, is synonymous with the golden age of Italian cinema.