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Covid-19 Inquiry: Business leaders detail struggle with vaccine mandates and finances
The Royal Commission heard of the profound impacts on small to medium businesses coping with public health restrictions during the pandemic.

Fishing club leader fears one of NZ’s most important fisheries could be wiped out
“I never, ever thought it would get to this point,” Jamie Newell says of a planned seabed mining project.

Pedestrian in serious condition after being hit by car in Auckland
The crash took place near an intersection in Howick on Monday afternoon.

Cell tower significantly damaged in Central Otago
Police have asked for anyone who may have seen any suspicious behaviour at or near the tower to contact police immediately.

‘Significant damage’ to rural cell tower prompts police investigation
Police are investigating after a rural cellular tower near Lindis Pass–Tarras Road (State Highway 8) was severely damaged.

These were Sir Ian Taylor's initial open letters to Jacinda Ardern
In his recent open letter to Ardern, Sir Ian Taylor noted that this was not the first. Given the huge response to the new letter we have decided to put his latest letter in context by publishing the two previous.

Are NZ banks being taxed properly?
The government is looking at whether banks in New Zealand are taxed appropriately.

BNZ's new offer for technology entrepreneurs
The bank is offering something new for technology entrepreneurs.

Guru Dutt: The tragic life of an Indian cinematic genius
This week marks the birth centenary of Guru Dutt, one of Bollywood's most iconic directors.

Serious injuries to 3-month-old baby in Hutt Valley ‘not accidental’
The child was brought into hospital by her family last month with nine fractures. Police do not believe they were accidental.

Berm plants on leafy Auckland street to be removed after residents’ complaints
A body corporate say the plants, which were planted by a local environmentalist nearly a decade ago, do not fit with the landscape architecture of nearby apartments.

Beloved Canterbury postie and bowls legend dies on his last day of work
Dave Bullock QSM, described as a “mighty, mighty man”, was on the eve of his retirement when he was hit by a vehicle after his car got stuck in mud.

Driver being extracted from car after getting stuck in Lower Hutt creek
Emergency services are working to remove the person from the car, and injuries are unclear at this stage.

Tasman residents face huge clean-up after homes inundated with flood waters
Since the flooding in Tasman, 15 homes have been yellow stickered and one has been red stickered.

Auckland University’s only bookstore set to close after going into liquidation
The university says it is working to minimise disruptions for students as staff ahead of the bookstore’s closure next month.

Lewis Pass closed overnight due to risk of rockfall
A major South Island alpine pass will remain closed again overnight, due to the risk of falling debris.

A video game on 'gold diggers' is fuelling a sexism debate in China
So heated was the criticism that creators quietly renamed the game Emotional Anti-Fraud Simulator.

The best photos from Black Sabbath's farewell
The heavy metal pioneers perform their final gig on Saturday with an all-star line-up.

Council negotiations take new water entity one step further
Now Masterton and Carterton councils will need to decide whether to stay participating in a joint model with South Wairarapa and Tararua or drop out.

Teen charged after two aggravated robberies in Invercargill
A teen was due to appear in court on Monday after two commercial properties in Invercargill were robbed over the weekend.