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Opening ceremony kicks off Glastonbury with a bang
Glastonbury Festival opens with a theatre and circus act performance for the first time in 35 years.

If you’re working with complex projects, this $15 app makes them much simpler
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FMA cancels advice firm’s FAP licence
The Financial Markets Authority has cancelled the Financial Advice Provider (FAP) licence of Filcare Services Limited, one day after the release of its Financial Conduct Report.

'My stoma won't stop me enjoying Glastonbury'
TikToker Lucy Smith-Butler says she hopes her top tips will help other disabled festival-goers too.

Freedom camping or 'free parking'? - Queenstown Lakes bylaw proposes 158 free sites
The council's draft bylaw would set limits on stays and designate free camping sites, after the previous rules were quashed by the High Court last year.

Woman had to beg to pay hefty Watercare bill in instalments after issue with faulty smart meter
Faults with 13,000 of Watercare's smart meters has led to customers being left to pay catch-up bills.

UK woman jailed after threatening neighbours through doorbell
Drina Gray, 52, carried out “a campaign of harassment” against a young couple living in the flat above hers in south-west London.

Melatonin, ADHD medication and magic mushrooms - what are NZ's new changes in access to them?
Explainer - The government has changed regulations on several medications. Here's what you need to know about melatonin, ADHD medicine and psilocybin access.

Pornhub to introduce 'government approved' UK age checks
Parent company Aylo hasn't spelt out what the age checking methods will be, but say they will be introduced within a month.

Have you seen Ella? Police urge help to find missing Mangere woman
Ella Davenport was last seen near Woolworths Mangere East on 20 June. Police are concerned for her safety.

Music licenser chasing up hundreds of businesses for playing music in the workplace
A Hawkes Bay florist was called to see if she was paying licence fees for music she was playing out the back of her shop while working.

Parliament unites in grief as tributes flow for Takutai Tarsh Kemp
From hugs to waiata, Parliament paused politics to honour Kemp's legacy and the kaupapa she lived for.

New unsecured loan offer as BNZ chases SME market
BNZ is offering small businesses unsecured loans of up to $50,000 on digital only applications through its new Merchant Flexi Loan.

Nelson's Glider Road closed indefinitely over safety concerns
Significant and unstable slips were found above and below the road.

Milestone & Genoa launch EU-compliant AI for smart cities
Milestone partners with Genoa to launch Project Hafnia, using NVIDIA tech to develop EU-compliant AI solutions for smarter, safer urban management.