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Person stabbed then run over in Hastings
The incidents appear unrelated, police say.

All Whites veteran ends long goal wait to ease doubt around World Cup place
Kosta Barbarouses went into Monday’s match against Chile having not scored outside Oceania for 14 years.

Doctor who encouraged ‘Omicron parties’ instead of vaccination during Covid loses registration
Dr Bruce Dooley sent an email in November 2021 making misleading claims about the virus and the use of anti-parasitic drug ivermectin.

Government reduces housing intensification rules for Auckland - again
The government has made yet another change to legislation setting out the plan to accommodate new homes in Auckland in the coming decades.

KMD Brands raises funds to help recapitalise business
The NZX and ASX-listed owner of Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz footwear brands has reported a first half loss of $13.1 million.

OpenText & Proofpoint urge backup tests on World Backup Day
OpenText and Proofpoint say organisations must test backups and tighten human-focused cyber defences as World Backup Day spotlights resilience gaps.

Celine Dion is returning to the stage
Making good on rampant speculation, the singer is set to perform 10 concerts in Paris, she announced to celebrate her 58th birthday.

Gartner sees explainable AI boosting model oversight
Gartner says explainable AI will help drive wider monitoring of generative AI systems, as firms seek stronger checks on bias, hallucinations and reliability.

Police staffer claimed nearly $30,000 for overtime hours they didn't work, watchdog reveals
Police say sufficient evidence was found to prove the authorised officer hadn't worked the hours claimed in about 40 submitted timesheets.

Injury blow for Warriors as star forward undergoes surgery
Warriors prop Mitch Barnett has been sidelined for several weeks after needing surgery for a broken thumb.

Air NZ’s new premium economy seat leaves me feeling great after 16-hour haul
This is an exceptional cabin upgrade – I can’t recall flying long haul and getting off the aircraft feeling this good. Just don’t book the bulkhead seat.

Wiise expands partner programme with AI tools in ANZ
Wiise expands partner programme with AI tools in ANZ, as Chief Operating Officer Stephen McNulty backs more standardised ERP delivery for SMBs.

'Clearly not a deterrent': Jockey suspended after fifth whip breach in six months
Corentin Berge had already been fined four times since November last year for similar mid-race indiscretions.

Media personality charged with driving with a suspended licence
Court documents seen by Stuff allege Duncan Garner drove a motor vehicle on a central Auckland road on March 10 while his licence was suspended.

Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)
Atturra's Chris Rae says successful automation starts with the happy path, as a new AI platform cuts mining HR compliance workload by 80%.

Eight-year-old Kiwi boy exhibits at Louvre, wins silver medal
Jackson Castiglione's piece features a submarine and the ocean environment surrounding it, inspired by his love of reading sci-fi books.

Big telecommunication companies complete 3G mobile network shutdown
The big telecommunication companies have completed the shutdown of the 3G mobile phone network, though some devices were still connected.

Ministers seek 'urgent advice' to ease fuel price pain for support workers
Health Minister Simeon Brown says relief could be offered by boosting the existing mileage allowance which workers receive.

Smart Communications appoints Satish Shenoy as partner chief
Smart Communications taps Satish Shenoy as Senior Vice President to broaden global alliances and speed partner-led growth across regulated sectors.

‘Skulduggery’ and mass resignation threats: The bitter $20k legal battle rocking a Rotorua school
Janet Du Fall has been ordered to immediately pay Mokoia Intermediate School $20,000 in costs after failing to comply with a previous ERA ruling.