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Tax Traders appoints Chloe Kyrke-Smith as Head of Product
The hire signals a push beyond tax pooling as the fintech widens its product suite for accountants and small businesses.

Pilot escapes unharmed as light plane crashes in Canterbury
The pilot managed to get out of the plane without help, FENZ says.

Craft and keyboard: The trainees mastering tech and age-old skills
Firms have to balance hi-tech and age-old skills when training up young workers.

‘Lives completely shattered’: Two die alongside family dog in Northland crash
The crash on July 10 also left one person with critical injuries.

Dear Gianni: Stop counting your money and fix this flaw in football
Oh and hydration breaks? We hate them. Just stop.

Kiwi punter could have won $220k on a Ryan Fox bet, but cashed out early for a loss
The unlucky better lost out on over $220,000 after pulling his bet before Ryan Fox leapt to a tied second.

Agent Island 1.7.1 improves local Claude Code monitoring
Developers can now track Claude Code sessions more reliably on their own machines, with Agent Island 1.7.1 fixing local monitoring on macOS and Windows.

Enterprise leaders seek clarity over complexity in AI
Rising complexity is pushing enterprise buyers to demand clearer outcomes, as AI and shifting expectations reshape technology decisions.

The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks
The BBC hears from people about the risks and rewards of investing in technology shares.

Chris Hipkins urges National to not delay on sexual consent law change
National has promised to make the law clear that there must be consent, but only after this year's election.

Will light pollution disrupt our connection with Matariki?
Light pollution is increasing at a rate of 3.2 percent per year, compared to a global average of only 2.2 percent.

Warmer than average June drives down demand for electricity
Wholesale prices are sitting at some of their lowest winter levels in more than a decade.

Inflation rises to highest level in two years
It comes as fuel prices surged due to the US-Iran war.

Emergency services respond after light aircraft ‘comes down’ in Canterbury
Firefighters and police are responding after a light aircraft came down near Kirwee on Monday morning.

NBA jacket bought for $3 at thrift store could fetch auction price worth $250,000
Described on Sotheby’s website as an “extraordinary piece of memorabilia”, the short-sleeved yellow warmup jacket was worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals.

Former owner of The Captain Cook Hotel who paid minor for sex appeals prison sentence
Last week, Michael McLeod was jailed for more than two years for contracting the minor for sex and drug charges.

AVOZ becomes SIM2 representative in Australia & NZ
Buyers in Australia and New Zealand will now have a lower entry point for SIM2 projectors, starting at AUD $19,999, as AVOZ expands its reach.

US bill targets birthright citizenship in CNMI, Guam
A Republican congressman has introduced legislation that would end automatic United States citizenship for many people born in US territories, including the Northern Marianas and Guam.

Fresh dashcam appeal as search continues for missing Northland man
Police are asking motorists who crossed Dargaville’s Northern Wairoa Bridge on the day 22-year-old Saxzin Steedman disappeared to check their footage.

Argentina face World Cup final fallout over ugly post-match scenes
FIFA opened an investigation after Spain’s celebrations on beating Argentina in the World Cup final took an ugly turn when players clashed on the field.