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Continuous improvement in your supply chain has never been more important
Over half of supply chain leaders face daily disruptions; Australian businesses must prioritise continuous improvement to build resilience and drive growth.

The Chatham Islands’ 40-year-old supply ship is finally being replaced
A new supply ship has been confirmed for the Chatham Islands, and will be operational in 2027.

'Uncertainty and changing nature' of US tariffs making it hard for NZ exporters - trade minister
NZ Trade Minister Todd McClay is confident New Zealand exports will still find markets, as the US continues to pile on the tariffs.

Ministry of Education's $20,000 inquiry fails to find Budget leak to RNZ
The full report of the independent investigation was withheld, but the summary indicated an extensive hunt for the source of the leak.

Locate Technologies appoints Janine Grainger as Bitcoin drive begins
Locate Technologies appoints Janine Grainger to its board as it plans to become New Zealand’s first listed Bitcoin treasury firm on the NZX exchange.

Ex-Silver Ferns coach says silence around Dame Noeline Taurua saga is frustrating
The stood down coach was back meeting with Netball New Zealand on Tuesday but any resolution is still days away.

Beachgoers warned of heavy swells reaching 6m ‘pumping over the country’
MetService says it might be sunny and settled where you are, but the ocean can still be powerful, and there’s also a cold front coming.

A letter, a leak (?), and a flurry of texts upon landing. The strange story behind the ‘bipartisan’ letter
It was meant to be a plea for bipartisanship for a long-term oil and gas plan, but instead it’s left Chris Hipkins blasting the Prime Minister’s office, calling it a media stunt that flies in the face of bipartisanship.

Humanforce appoints Aaron Thorne as Chief Sales Officer for global push
Humanforce appoints Aaron Thorne as Chief Sales Officer to drive global expansion and strengthen sales in frontline workforce management sectors.

Flight from Auckland to Invercargill ends up back where it started
Air New Zealand said conditions were expected to continue into Tuesday evening.

Watch: Rotorua Airport becomes scene of surprise proposal
Passengers, crew and dozens of roses helped Tamati Bryers pull off a heartwarming proposal to his partner as he returned home from Australia.

Santana Minerals close to lodging application for $4.4 billion Central Otago gold mine
Getting consent for a vast gold mine is an "extremely rigourous and difficult process", the company has told shareholders.

Minister Chris Penk steps in to help small businesses wrongfully suspended by Meta
RNZ has heard from over 30 New Zealanders and small businesses who've had their accounts suspended after being accused of breaching Meta's rules

Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show ISIS Parading Caged Yazidi Women In Mosul Before Burning Them To Death - It's A 2013 Street Protest In Egypt

IDF, Shin Bet kill Hamas deputy commander who participated in hostage release parades

Visuals from Myanmar falsely linked to Cambodia-Thailand border conflict

NZME to keep running controversial anti-Maori wards ad that Stuff removed after complaints
A controversial anti-Maori wards ad has been removed from Stuff's websites following complaints, but it will continue to be advertised with the NZ Herald.

Couple in court after ‘kissing excessively’ on Air NZ flight
The man and his partner began “kissing excessively” before escalating to sexual behaviour in front of 48 passengers and cabin crew.

An Islamophobic guest and an inexperienced host: How this Australian TV show was axed
Freya Leach first appeared on Sky aged 19. By 22, after six shows, her own programme was axed. Why did Sky decide to draw the line here?

Retail sector boosts AI use while clamping down on shadow risks
Retailers adopt generative AI extensively, rising to 95%, while cracking down on shadow AI and personal account use to bolster data security.

Man charged after person critically injured in Christchurch
The victim is in a stable condition.