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Traffic island wreaks havoc on businesses
It was installed in the name of safety, but nearby businesses have had to let go of staff due to reduced patronage.

Live: Alleged terrorist’s manifesto sent to PM
Parliament’s security protocols were triggered when an alleged terrorist’s manifesto was sent to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon last week.

Hamilton mayor backs Local Government NZ after Christchurch, Auckland exit
Paula Southgate is defending her council's continued membership of the local body organisation, despite a 16.5 percent rate rise.

Woman dies of liver cancer after follow-ups not scheduled
She was at high risk of cancer but slipped through a crack in the health system.

Taranaki Base Hospital failed to do pre-discharge checks on man who died an hour later
The elderly man was still struggling with shortness of breath and mobility, and he died five minutes after arriving home.

CBD - Subsidiaries parties to Deed of Company Arrangement
Cannasouth Limited (NZX:CBD) announces that, following the Watershed Meeting on 7 June 2024, its subsidiaries, Cannasouth Cultivation Limited, Eqalis Pharmaceuticals Limited, Eqalis Innovations Limited

Three arrested after police raid Pokeno property
The search was part of an investigation into the manufacturing and supply of class A drugs.

SkyCity's Horizon Hotel finally complete
SkyCity is celebrating a key milestone in putting Auckland's long-running convention centre saga behind them, following the completion of its hotel.

Getac launches robust, next-gen K120 tablet for demanding jobs
Getac unveils next-gen K120 tablet featuring Intel Core i5/i7 processors and Wi-Fi 6E, designed to endure harsh conditions in industries such as public safety and utilities.

Kainga Ora boss resigns, walks away with $365k payout
Andrew McKenzie leaves as the state house agency faces heavy scrutiny from the housing minister, who promised a “clean out” of the organisation ahead of the election.

‘It’s taken a major toll’: TVNZ stalwart on job losses and 'amazing' career
Former Sunday host Mark Crysell is one of many TVNZ staff who have lost their jobs. He spoke about the experience on Stuff’s Kiwi Yarns podcast.

Elderly man died soon after ‘unsafe’ hospital discharge
He was sent home from Taranaki Base Hospital in a manner found to have breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights.

Gardens flooded, homes threatened as heavy rain hits Wanaka
Heavy rain filled a Wanaka developer's water retention plant to over-capacity, forcing contractors to release water onto a road, flooding gardens and threatening homes.

All Whites: Five important lessons from New Zealand's OFC Nations Cup win
Football is unpredictable, but based on the evidence of this tournament New Zealand look like a safe bet to reach the World Cup in 2026, Mathew Nash writes.

Dunedin's Aurora Energy for sale - expected to be well sought after
An Otago lines company says it cannot give "cast-iron" assurance that selling Aurora Energy will get a premium price - but expects it will be well sought after.

Contact confirms investment in grid-scale battery
Contact has confirmed it will build a 100MW (200MWh duration) grid-scale battery at Glenbrook. This is an exciting step forward for Contact as it delivers on its commitments under the Contact26 strategy. The battery will be located at Glenbrook

Elastic unveils Playground to streamline RAG app development
Elastic unveils Playground, a low-code interface for developers to create Retrieval-Augmented Generation applications with Elasticsearch, promising quicker, more accurate AI solutions.