SolarWinds: US says top prosecutors' email accounts hacked by Russians

Nearly 30 top US prosecutors had their office's email accounts hacked during a major breach last year, the Justice Department says.The Russian hackers behind the massive SolarWinds cyberespionage campaign broke into the email accounts... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Couple wins $28K electric car payout after motorway scare

Margaret Lindsay was driving in rush-hour traffic on an Auckland motorway. Suddenly, the vehicle's electric motor stopped. There was no motive power and only enough momentum to reach the safety shoulder. "The dashboard displayed... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Inside Boris Johnson's money network

Monday June 28 was a gruelling day for Boris Johnson. Days earlier, health secretary Matt Hancock had resigned for breaking coronavirus restrictions during an affair with an aide, and the political aftershocks were still reverberating.... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Money Talks: Radio Hauraki's Jason Hoyt on surviving as a performer – 'I never had a Plan B'

"I've never really had a Plan B," says Radio Hauraki's Jason Hoyt. "There was certainly times where I thought : what am I doing? I've got to have an alternative because things aren't working out".Forging a career as a comedian... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Trelise Cooper burglary: TV worker named as thief who broke into famed fashion designer's office

The thief who broke into fashion designer Dame Trelise Cooper and stole nearly a million dollars' worth of high-end clothing can now be named.Nicholas James Bush's interim name suppression expired at 5pm after the High Court confirmed... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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A2 Milk completes purchase of Mataura Valley Milk

A2 Milk said it had completed the acquisition of a 75 per cent interest in Southland dairy nutrition company, Mataura Valley Milk (MVM), from China Animal Husbandry Group (CAHG), which will retain a 25 per cent interest.The terms... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Investigation into misconduct allegations at MediaWorks ends, findings to be revealed to staff shortly

An independent investigation into allegations of misconduct by MediaWorks staff has wrapped up and it's expected executives will be presented with its findings today. MediaWorks launched the inquiry after several complaints about... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Strong regulation needed to counter supermarket price gouging – marketing expert

By RNZ Supermarket price gouging should be countered with strong regulation in the same way as public utilities are controlled, according to a marketing expert.The Commerce Commission draft report into the grocery industry has... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Brain Badge: The company tick to support workers with ADHD, autism, dyslexia

Forward-thinking businesses have the Gender Tick, The Rainbow Tick and soon they will be able to add the Brain Badge - an initiative that will help welcome and support neurodiverse employees.More than 10 per cent of Kiwis have autism,... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Sustainable Business: NZGIF Budget boost 'changes everything'

This year's Budget saw Finance Minister Grant Robertson inject a further $300 million into the New Zealand Green Investment Fund. He boosted the NZGIF's existing investment capital 400 per cent to $400 million. This changed everything... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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