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Three further arrests over Auckland Pride Festival protest
Police have been investigating complaints about protesters actions on 15 February at the Te Atatu Community Centre.

Woolworths staff ‘anxious’, ‘frustrated’ about proposal to change store models
The proposal is a customer focused change but has left staff worrying that their pay and hours could also be cut.

Further arrests after protest during Auckland Pride event
Three more men have been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into a protest during a children's event at the Auckland Pride Festival last month.

Scott Watson parole hearing abandoned
It was his fifth attempt to be released from jail.

Putin backs Ukraine ceasefire, with caveats
The Russian president says details need to be sorted, in what may be the biggest hope to end the conflict.

Manufacturing index hits three-year high
The manufacturing sector has expanded to its highest value since August 2022, according to an industry tracker.

Another school lunch provider goes into liquidation
Gisborne company Puku Ora had provided lunches to 10 schools and served 2800 meals daily.

Exclusive: GBG's Carol Chris on innovation, fraud prevention and growth
Carol Chris, General Manager of GBG APAC, emphasises innovation in fraud prevention amid rising data breaches, as demand for compliance solutions grows.

New Zealand manufacturers sales flat, warehouses sparse, report finds
It comes against a backdrop of a stubborn recession and the threat of tariffs on international trade.

Uefa to discuss penalty rules with lawmakers after Alvarez miss
Uefa says it will enter discussions with football's lawmakers over rules around penalties after Julian Alvarez's spot kick was controversially disallowed in Atletico Madrid's Champions League exit.

‘Caged up’ White Fern finally let loose
Georgia Plimmer missed most of the summer through injury. On her international return, she notched up her first ODI century.

Proposal to cut back game bird shooting at Grovetown Lagoon
The Marlborough District Council’s draft management plan for the lagoon significantly reduces how many the weekends people can shoot game birds there.

Arena Williams: A Prime Minister who sneers at struggling families has no idea what life is really like
OPINION: The money spent on charter schools is $153 million. They handed $216 million to tobacco companies. Either would fully fund school lunches and then some.

'Only one shot': PNG opposition to challenge changes to no-confidence vote law
The opposition MPs said the amendments, pushed through using the government's numerical strength, were not adequately debated and are dangerous for the country.

New Plymouth rough sleepers warned to remove their belongings or risk them being impounded
Their belongings are obstructing footpaths in the New Plymouth's CBD.

Watch: Chiefs star criticises ‘lack of feedback’ from All Blacks coaches
Shaun Stevenson has been overlooked by the All Blacks and did not rule out playing for another nation at the next Rugby World Cup.

Scott Watson parole hearing abandoned and will have to be repeated
The man convicted of the Sounds murders must wait even longer to see if he is released from prison.

Fiji soccer coach calls for A-League to offer visa slots for Pacific Island players
Robert Sherman, who is preparing his team for the FIFA World Cup qualifer semifinal clash against the All Whites next Saturday, says that "it would be a big step forward".

AI search engines give incorrect answers at an alarming 60% rate, study says
CJR study shows AI search services misinform users and ignore publisher exclusion requests.

Marshall Islands: Rongelap evacuation changed course of history
Feature - Greenpeace's Rainbow Warrior, which helped evacuate people of Rongelap Atoll in 1985, shines a spotlight on the legacy of US nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands, writes Giff Johnson.

VTL - Takeovers Panel orders Empire to reimburse Vital's expenses
Vital Limited (NZX: VTL) advises that yesterday evening the Takeovers Panel made a determination and issued an order regarding the takeover expenses that were incurred by Vital in response to Empire Technology Limited’s (Empire) takeover proposals