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Plans for a Super Liquor store in Lake Hawea was approved despite record community objections
Plans for Lake Hawea's first standalone liquor store have been approved despite record community opposition.

Plans for a Super Liquor store in Lake Hawea was approved despite record community objections
Queenstown Lakes District Licensing Committee has approved a liquor licence for a Super Liquor franchise in the Longview subdivision of Lake Hawea.

Much-loved teacher and sportsman killed in Northland's Bay of Islands
Harry Darkins, 36, had worked in schools across both Northland and Auckland.

Where will ex-All Blacks coach Scott Robertson go next?
Japan? France? Or stay in New Zealand? What are the the options for former All Blacks coach Scott Robertson?

Multiple motorcycles involved in crash at Devil’s Staircase
The incident occurred on Tuesday at about 4.05pm.

NPD–Gull merger plan lands at Commerce Commission
The merger would create a network of 240 fuel stations, making it the third-largest behind Z Energy and BP.

Man in home detention after obtaining more than $2m in mortgage fraud
Gurraj Singh Bhachu pleaded guilty last September to 12 charges relating to four properties.

Google unveils open UCP standard for AI-driven shopping
Google has launched an open Universal Commerce Protocol to standardise AI shopping flows across search, apps, merchants and payments.

‘It was just carnage’: Soaked tents, floating chilly bins at flooded Northland campsite
Heavy rain slammed the Northland region on Saturday night, forcing more than 200 people to evacuate and leaving a number of homes without power.

Israel police arrest Jerusalem daycare owner, caregiver in charge where two babies died

flydubai taps Amperity to drive data-led retail shift
flydubai partners with Amperity to unify passenger data and accelerate a shift to modern, Offer-Order-based airline retailing.

What makes Cornwall Park so special?
The are very few city parks in the world with a working farm, but Cornwall Park, recently recognised by the NZ Gardens Trust, is one of them.

Why Fletcher Building is selling its construction division to French giant Vinci
Fletcher Building is set to receive $316 million from the sale (potentially rising to $334m), which includes Brian Perry Civil, Higgins and Fletcher Construction Major Projects.

Black Caps all-rounder dodges injury bullet ahead of World Cup
The Black Caps look set to have dodged an injury bullet ahead of the T20 World Cup.

‘What’s happening now?’: Tourist family’s dramatic night being airlifted out of gorge
Maja Hügli, her husband and their two children, 9 and 11, were trapped after major slips fell on SH2 throughout the gorge where they were camping on Friday.

Police seek CCTV after fire destroys car in Gore suburb
Police say they were called to a well-involved car fire on Frank Street at around 1am.

Tourist family’s dramatic night being airlifted out of Waioeka Gorge
Maja Hügli, her husband and their two children, 9 and 11, were trapped after major slips fell on SH2 throughout the gorge where they were camping on Friday.

80 campers trapped in Whangaruru return home after having to hike over massive slip
The torrential rain sent floodwaters pouring through the Whangaruru campground and triggered a 50-metre-wide slip across the only access road.

Nine people injured after crash on state highway near Rotorua
Police say they received a report of a single vehicle crash on Tauranga Direct Road near Dudley Road at around 2pm.

Home detention for man who 'misled' banks to get $3m in loans
A man who deliberately provided false information to banks in order to get nearly $3 million in loans has has been sentenced to home detention.

Experienced envoy named India's next high commissioner to New Zealand
Muanpuii Saiawi is expected to take up her posting in Wellington shortly.