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Thredd rolls out Visa Cloud Connect via Singapore hub
Faster onboarding and fewer outages are the aim as Thredd links its Asia Pacific issuing infrastructure to VisaNet through a Singapore cloud hub.

Complaint over Hosking’s ‘cocked it up’ Covid remarks fails
A media watchdog has thrown out a complaint against radio host Mike Hosking over his scathing assessment of the previous government's pandemic response.

Officer who struck prisoner in self-defence wins unjustified dismissal claim
A prison officer has won $36,883 after the Employment Relations Authority found his dismissal for striking a prisoner in the throat was unjustified.

'Our national security structures have been found wanting': Fiji chief slams state response to drug crisis
Ratu Tevita, the son of Fiji's first prime minister and president Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, said Fiji could be breeding a new generation of drug dealers.

BusinessNZ pushes for some levies to be loaded onto general taxation
The growing list of levies has increased the cost of doing business, it says.

How Qualcomm is evolving to grab a piece of the AI data center explosion.

Avalara wins TrustRadius tax compliance software award
Verified customer feedback has put Avalara among the top-rated tax compliance tools as businesses grapple with complex rules across jurisdictions.

Kong links Insomnia 13 with Konnect for API workflow
Developers can now avoid manual test setup as Kong's new link keeps API definitions, environments and credentials aligned across Insomnia and Konnect.

England can play on NZ memories of 2022 - Southee
England can play on New Zealand memories of a remarkable Test at Trent Bridge in 2022 to turn around their series decider in Nottingham, according to assistant coach Tim Southee.

Man City agree record fee with Forest for Anderson
Manchester City agree a club record deal with Nottingham Forest to sign England midfielder Elliot Anderson.

Could a Madison Square Garden wedding be the love story of Taylor Swift's wildest dreams?
Officials confirmed someone applied for a permit to close the streets near Madison Square Garden on 4 July.

Rapist who abused 13-year-old girl tells parole board he’s ‘disgusted’ with himself, but is refused release
Luca Fairgray, who’s serving a four year prison sentence, has appeared before the Parole Board for the first time.

MediaWorks wins BSA ruling over Trump broadcast complaint
The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has rejected an accuracy and fairness complaint against MediaWorks Radio Ltd over a bulletin broadcast on radio station The Breeze.

Driver accused of ramming police car before motorway pursuit
A 21-year-old man has been charged after allegedly reversing into an unmarked police vehicle during an early morning pursuit.

Marshall Islands to chair inaugural Pacific Resilience Facility Council
the PRF is the first Pacific led, owned and managed financial institution dedicated to providing funding to build community resilience against climate-related adversities.

What role can the private sector play to support te reo Maori?
The role the private sector plays in revitalising te reo Maori was a key focus of a language hui in Wellington this week.

Black Caps began deciding test with injury woe, then motored to 317-0
Tom Latham and Devon Conway made a sparkling return to form after winning a crucial toss and ensured England suffered in scorching conditions.

Pedestrian dies after crash near Hamilton
State Highway 39 remains closed after the crash.

Ecuador stun Germany to qualify for knockout stages
Goals from Nilson Angulo and Gonzalo Plata help Ecuador come from behind to beat Germany 2-1 to qualify for the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup, as one of the top eight third-placed teams.

Tennis legend Evert says 'relentless' cancer has returned
Former Wimbledon champion Chris Evert says her "relentless" cancer has returned for a third time.