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Gold toilet businessman given suspended sentence
Fred Doe, from Windsor, was found guilty of conspiracy to convert or transfer criminal property.

Three men charged for three violent, unrelated crimes in Wairoa over weekend
Three violent but unrelated crimes have resulted in charges for three men.

Northland lawyer Keegan Jones named in Forbes magazine's 30 under 30 list
Keegan Jones, 26, has been named as one of the world's most influential young people.

Comedy is a massive healer - Sir Lenny Henry returns to stand-up
The Birmingham comedian and actor will be headlining a one-off show at the end of May.

Diddy smashed on Cassie Ventura's door with hammer, trial told
Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial heard more allegations of violence against his former girlfriend.

Wellington lawyer Christ Tennet suspended after hiring serial conman who stole $330k from MoJ
Chris Tennet gave Brian Hunter a chance. He repaid him by stealing hundreds of thousands.

Another returning America’s Cup team that won’t have help from Team NZ
Team NZ’s list of confirmed challengers is growing and one they assisted for Barcelona is determined to win sailing’s greatest prize for the first time.

Ministry of Education staff to strike for first time in two decades
More than 1500 workers will protest pay freeze and job condition changes on Wednesday.

'Devastating': Warkworth oyster farmers fear businesses won't last the year
Dumping of raw sewage into the Mahurangi Harbour has led to frequent restrictions on their ability to harvest.

Synology Launches BeeStation Plus
New device provides high-speed cloud experience for homes and teams with higher demands and simplified controls.

McSkimming's lawyer to take leave from role on TVNZ board of directors
Linda Clark will take temporary leave 'to protect [her] independence to act for her client, and also TVNZ's potential interest in the matter'.

Hygiene-grade wool producer wants to be the Fonterra of wool
Wellington start-up Woolchemy is challenging a $126 billion industry dominated by synthetic materials.

New Zealand's 'Little Miss Metric'
lthough she "retired" at age 10, Jeannie Preddey has a special place in New Zealand history.

Stolen Jim Morrison graveside bust found by chance after 37 years
French police came across the statue by chance during an unrelated investigation.

Drake pushes for Tory Lanez to be pardoned after prison attack
Lanez, convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion, was stabbed 14 times by a fellow inmate in a California prison.

Christchurch peeping Tom Moana Tekawa jailed for intimate recordings
Peeping Tom Moana Tekawa has now been jailed, again.

Kiwirail to remove trees, fence off Matamata railway lines decade after recommendations
The actions come more than a decade after they were recommended by the Coroner.

How does Costco offer butter so cheap?
It was organised chaos this week at Costco when another delivery of butter arrived.

‘Skilled sportsman’: Hawkes Bay community pays tribute to rugby-loving teen
Rhys Kawana died on Sunday morning after a two-vehicle crash in Waipawa.

Parliament’s naughtiest MPs, and how they were punished
ANALYSIS: The Privileges Committee is pushing for three Te Pati Maori MPs to be suspended for at least a week. That would be a first for New Zealand.

Synology launches BeeStation Plus with 8 TB storage & AI tools
Synology launches BeeStation Plus with 8 TB storage and 4.8x better performance, enhancing personal cloud access and media streaming for families and professionals.

Morere Hot Springs between Wairoa and Gisborne to reopen next week
The tourist attraction has been closed for critical infrastructure repairs.