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Police looking for man after Mt Albert restaurant burglary
Police are appealing for information following a burglary at a Mt Albert restaurant on July 13, where a tablet and cash valued at around $500 were stolen.

Gore water now safe to drink
The council has lifted the do not drink notice which was in place since Friday.

Connor Boyd manslaughter: Kaiya Shute to be released on parole, subject to strict conditions
Kaiya Shute was sentenced to two years and two months' jail but will soon be released.

The floating robot collecting rubbish in our waterways
Tech Now meets the team behind WasteShark - can it help tackle marine plastic pollution?

You don’t have to pay full price for QuickBooks anymore
TL;DR: For a limited time, it’s only $249.99 (reg. $699) to get a QuickBooks Pro Plus lifetime license. Managing your business finances is simpler when your tools are all in one place. QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus helps small business owners, freelancers, and accountants handle essential accounting tasks without a subscription or recurring fees, and it’s only $249.99 (reg. $699) during this limited-time sale. QuickBooks Pro Plus lets you can generate invoices, track expenses, run reports, manage job costing, and organize customer and vendor information. It also includes tools for monitoring inventory and fixed assets, giving you more visibility into how your business is doing. The 2024 version has support for enhanced bank feeds, time tracking for payroll, and easy data imports from Excel or earlier versions of QuickBooks. The setup process is guided and user-friendly, and since the software runs directly on your PC, your financial data stays local and secure. This is a lifetime license, which means you pay once and get continued access to the 2024 version along with updates. If you want to simplify your business finances, get a QuickBooks Pro Plus Lifetime License on sale for $249.99. Intuit® QuickBooks® Desktop Pro Plus 2024 (1 User) for Windows: Lifetime LicenseSee Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

'We're doing this for Auckland': Opponents of rich-listers' helipad file appeal
Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams have been approved to have the helipad at their multi-million-dollar property.

Mayor steps down as cancer worsens
"Given the uncertainty surrounding my health, I cannot fully commit to serving our community in the years ahead," Mackenzie District's Anne Munro says.

‘Greed’ drove mum who stole $500,000 from employer and spent most on takeaways, judge finds
The mother of five was ordered to pay reparation of $100,000.

Auckland YMCA accommodation staff scared of job losses if restructure goes ahead
YMCA North staff who work in the Auckland accommodation team say they worry about their mental health deteriorating and safety being compromised, if a proposed restructure goes ahead.

Hamilton homicide: Grieving grandma vows justice for 20yo killed after birthday celebration
Police are investigating his death as a homicide.

Watch: Luxon takes a shot at the price of butter - was he right?
The prime minister was speaking to reporters at a post-Cabinet press conference on Monday when the topic turned to the cost of living.

Rotorua: Centre of Movement opens first New Zealand clinic
'As a family, we continue to have hope - hope for what might be possible.'

‘Congratulations traitor’: A-League referee attacked by Iran after Trump photo
Alireza Faghani, an Iranian official who migrated to Australia in 2019, has been criticised by state media for his post-match interaction with Donald Trump.

The Identity Epidemic: Why your business's digital front door is under siege
Identities have become the prime target in cybersecurity, with businesses urged to secure digital access through ownership, least privilege, MFA, and secret management.

Loss of Sounds Air regional flights to impact healthcare access, connectivity
Sounds Air is going to can its flights from Blenheim to Christchurch and Christchurch to Wanaka.

Anchor rediscovery reopens wounds from early encounter between Maori, European
The anchor once belonged to the French ship Saint Jean Baptiste.