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![IT outage's cruel irony: Kiwi retailers battle back, online deliveries face delays](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
IT outage's cruel irony: Kiwi retailers battle back, online deliveries face delays
Banks, supermarkets, fast food restaurants and even Hato Hone St John were affected.
![NZ retailers' relief today as IT systems return, online shoppers to face delays](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ retailers' relief today as IT systems return, online shoppers to face delays
Banks, supermarkets, fast food restaurants and even Hato Hone St John were affected.
!['Distressing incident': Police identify Palmerston North homicide victim](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Distressing incident': Police identify Palmerston North homicide victim
Scene examination continues as police follow positive lines of inquiry.
![Stranded overnight at airport: Jetstar IT outage grounds school holiday travellers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Stranded overnight at airport: Jetstar IT outage grounds school holiday travellers
'A global technology outage is continuing to impact some airlines and payment services.'
![The South Island’s cosiest spots for a total chill-out this winter](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The South Island’s cosiest spots for a total chill-out this winter
Rug up and disconnect from the world.
!['Come back as a zombie': Kiwi family's plea to fulfil burial wish](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Come back as a zombie': Kiwi family's plea to fulfil burial wish
How are Kiwis finding the funds during a tough economy? 'It’s all so damn hard.'
!['Billions could be lost': How global IT outage could take days to fix](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Billions could be lost': How global IT outage could take days to fix
One IT expert said the outage could have a financial flow-on effect.
![Major global IT network outage hits banking services, flights, television, supermarkets](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Major global IT network outage hits banking services, flights, television, supermarkets
'Officials are working to ensure that impacts on lifelines services are minimised.'
![Anaru Moana homicide: Charges laid against third man](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Anaru Moana homicide: Charges laid against third man
A third man has been charged in relation to the alleged 2021 South Canterbury murder.
![Woman killed in Palmerston North yet to be identified](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Woman killed in Palmerston North yet to be identified
The woman's body will be removed from the scene today.
![Focus: One year on from Yanfei Bao's disappearance](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Focus: One year on from Yanfei Bao's disappearance
The real estate agent’s body is still missing as her murder trial proceeds. Video / NZ Herald
![Yanfei Bao one year on and SkyCity closure | Focus Morning Bulletin July 19, 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Yanfei Bao one year on and SkyCity closure | Focus Morning Bulletin July 19, 2024
In today’s headlines with Chereè Kinnear, it’s one year since Yanfei Bao’s disappearance, SkyCity casino to close for five days and tough news for those on the job hunt.
![Māori three times more likely to need emergency dental care](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Māori three times more likely to need emergency dental care
New study identified oral health inequities for Māori
!['French tickler': Mortified mum finds vibrator display during chemist visit with teen](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'French tickler': Mortified mum finds vibrator display during chemist visit with teen
The woman initially thought the sex toys were 'oddly shaped' face massagers.
![Market close: Mixed day for local stocks; Nvidia tumbles on US govt threat](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Market close: Mixed day for local stocks; Nvidia tumbles on US govt threat
The New Zealand sharemarket took a breather after a string of positive days.
!['OK pedophile’: Property company manager accused of sending ‘inappropriate’ emails to blogger](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'OK pedophile’: Property company manager accused of sending ‘inappropriate’ emails to blogger
'I don’t do genital mutilation of minors,' a manager wrote, using work email.
![Weather bomb could brush past country, heavy rain watch for four regions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Weather bomb could brush past country, heavy rain watch for four regions
‘If this occurs, the media have permission to use the term “Weather bomb!’, says expert.
![Christchurch icon ‘Radio Ron’ has died](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Christchurch icon ‘Radio Ron’ has died
John Truman, affectionately known as 'Radio Ron', was a well-known city identity.
![Woman's death in Palmerston North being investigated as homicide - police](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Woman's death in Palmerston North being investigated as homicide - police
Police remain at the property this morning, neighbours say.
!['Ngarewa-Packer smiles like Tinker Bell but rhetoric is from blinking hell' - Shane Jones](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Ngarewa-Packer smiles like Tinker Bell but rhetoric is from blinking hell' - Shane Jones
NZ First deputy leader says Māori Party is blood shaming.
![Focus: Schools refuse to enrol excluded students](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Focus: Schools refuse to enrol excluded students
Three NZ high schools are defying Ministry of Education orders to enrol expelled students. Video / NZ Herald