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Wellington business losing thousands after sewage leak restrictions
The city's southern coast has been off limits since the Moa Point treatment plant failed, sending millions of litres of untreated sewage to the sea daily.

Students struggling to find part-time work
There have been eight times more applications than jobs on Student Job Search.

Teenage Kiwi running sensation completes clean sweep of records
Sam Ruthe’s record-breaking run is showing no signs of slowing down and neither is he.

E-scooter injuries explode ... and half the victims are under 25
E-scooter injuries are surging across New Zealand, with young riders taking the biggest hit.

Muriwai residents describe escape from Cyclone Gabrielle landslides
A coronial inquest is investigating the deaths of volunteer firefighters after they were critically injured in a landslip.

Historic war medals found during search, police looking for owners
The medals include a 1939-1945 star, an Atlantic star, a Burma star, and the 1939-1945 war medal.

‘Now you’re free’: Young TikTok star dies from sudden illness
Te Whero, who featured notably as a mini Freddie Mercury, won hearts around the world.

OFC Pro League: Solomon Kings FC and Vanuatu United FC secure vital wins
Solomon Kings FC and Vanuatu United FC recorded wins in the opening round of matches for the third round of the OFC Pro League in Melbourne on Sunday.

nib back in profit and recovering
Health insurer nib says its New Zealand subsidiary is back in profit and its recovery continues at pace.

Video shows campervan in near miss after driving on wrong side of road
Rental company says driver was remorseful and safety processes remain in place.

Companies could favour road as KiwiRail assets face decline
KiwiRail has to meet budget cuts of $200 million over the next three years.

Proofpoint & Concentrix deepen Asia Pacific cyber push
Proofpoint and Concentrix form Asia Pacific partnership to embed people-centric cyber and data protection tools into regional SOC services.

Three police staff leave jobs, 10 still under investigation amid audit of devices
Three police staff have left their jobs amid a “rapid review” of security on police devices in the wake of the McSkimming scandal.

Digital medication platform offline after records found to be ‘incorrectly modified’
Used by the aged care, disability, hospice, and community health sectors, MediMap is a real-time electronic charting system that allows staff to manage patient medication.

Beyond technology: How leadership drives contact centre performance
Amid rising AI and automation in contact centres, new research finds leadership, empathy and agent support now outmuscle technology alone.

Chartered accountants call for urgent practical AI training
Chartered accountants warn of widening AI skills gap as vast majority seek urgent, hands-on training to use new tools safely and effectively.

Car caught on camera reversing down Auckland motorway
Police said it was “lucky that nobody crashed or was killed as a result”.

Police staff leave jobs after investigations into inappropriate content
RNZ earlier revealed 20 police staff were being investigated, three of whom were facing criminal investigations.

Retail spending stronger than expected at end of last year
Stats NZ data shows a 0.9 percent rise in retail volumes in the December quarter.

NZDF monitoring fuel sheen reported near Manawanui wreck
NZDF personnel and divers from Samoa have found no evidence of a leak or sheen, and water samples have been taken for analysis.

Super Rugby wrap: Were the Highlanders robbed by controversial Quinn Tupaea dropout?
Those who reside in Highlanders' territory may still be seething in the belief their team got a raw deal after the Chiefs triumphed 26-23 in Dunedin. But Super Rugby Pacific management has backed their officials.