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Tudor Environmental boosts efficiency with BPA Platform automation
Tudor Environmental has boosted efficiency by automating customer service emails and integrating systems with BPA Platform, saving 10 hours weekly.

Oracle launches universal credits to simplify multicloud usage
Oracle launches Multicloud Universal Credits, enabling simpler management and flexible use of Oracle services across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and OCI.

'Red tape and dumb rules' targeted by David Seymour in broad hospitality sector review
It would examine the rules affecting restaurants, bars, cafes, food trucks, catering services, hotels and food stalls – but would exclude gambling regulations.

Israeli man 'shattered' as cousin's body not returned after Gaza peace deal
An Israeli man tells RNZ he's 'shattered' after his cousin's body was not returned in the Gaza peace deal.

'Space jellyfish' seen in Bay of Plenty after Rocket Lab launch
The images have spurred discussions online.

Loosened LVR settings long overdue - adviser
The RBNZ should have eased LVR restrictions months ago, says one seasoned adviser who has worked on both sides of the fence.

Regulations Ministry to review hospitality sector
The review will cover regulations for restaurants, cafes, bars, food stalls at markets, food trucks, caterers, and hotels, but exclude gambling regulations.

D’Angelo, Grammy Award-winning R&B singer, dead at 51
D'Angelo, who helped pioneer the genre of music known as "neo-soul," died after a bout with cancer.

Everyone walked away from this dramatic train vs truck crash
Fortunately both the truck and train drivers are uninjured.

Pair trapped in floodwaters in central North Island rescued by locals in jetboat
A rescue helicopter was called in but later stood down after members of the public reached the stuck vehicle.

Commuters rush to help as train hits truck in Waikanae
The huge flat bed truck had stopped with the drivers cabin just on the track in Waikanae, a commuter told RNZ.

Oracle unveils Acceleron upgrades to boost OCI cloud networking
Oracle launches new Acceleron upgrades for OCI, offering faster, secure, and more reliable cloud networking at no extra cost to users.

Salesforce launches Agentforce 360 to unite humans & AI agents
Salesforce has launched Agentforce 360, a platform that unites human employees and AI agents to boost workplace productivity and customer service.

Labour, NZ First rise in new poll, while National’s support slides
The latest The Post/Freshwater Strategy poll with Infrastructure New Zealand shows Labour overtaking National.

The winner, by a landslide minority
Democracy is far from perfect but it's the best political system we have, isn't it?

Long term rates need to also come down
One interesting point the RBNZ brought up when it cut the OCR by 0.50% last week is that long-term interest rates haven’t fallen much, even as short-term interest rates have, says ASB in an economic note.

Fears Gaza ceasefire is already beginning to crumble
An Israeli man tells RNZ he's 'shattered' after his cousin's body was not returned in the Gaza peace deal.

'Hugely loved' EastEnders star dies aged 88
Tony Caunter, who played Roy Evans in the BBC soap, died in Eastbourne on Monday, his family says.

'I thought I'd played my last test': Kiwis star named to start first game of farewell tour
After a wretched run of injuries and calling time after 17-storied years in the NRL back in July, Kieran Foran was resigned to retirement.

No sex, drugs or dangerous stunts: Instagram limits teens to PG-13 content
Teenagers on the social media app will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won’t be able to change their settings without a parent’s permission, Meta has announced.