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Mormon church agri-investor buys second kiwifruit orchard in New Zealand
The agricultural investment arm for what's commonly known as the Mormon church now owns two kiwifruit orchards across Bay of Plenty to fund the church's mahi.

Your organisation is not managing psychosocial risk, it just thinks it is
Missed early warning signs are leaving employers exposed to rising claims, resignations and burnout across their workforces.

Mount Maunganui closures extended after new slips, including a ‘major one’ above the holiday park
The fresh activity was detected in the main landslide zone on Mauao, situated directly above the Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park.

City Rail Link: Another meeting, but still no opening date
Auckland councillors are frustrated they are still in the dark about when the city's new underground commuter train network will open.

Pies, tequila, 18 bottles of pinot in one night: Inside Ryan Fox's celebrations back home
The Open winner was anxious ahead of Tuesday’s lunchtime gathering in downtown Auckland. When the time came, there was nothing but love.

Knee injuries might soon be fixed with a pill
Scientists have had a major breakthrough that could lead to future knee injuries being repaired with a simple injection or oral medication.

Kiwi designers face off with Aliexpress, Shein copies
Ruby images were used on AliExpress to sell cheap replicas.

Auckland crowds pack Takutai Square for Ryan Fox Open tribute
Ryan Fox became the fourth Kiwi to win a major golf title.

Revizto launches open AI layer for construction data
Construction teams can now connect approved AI tools to live project data without moving it outside their own systems.

Labour says minister won't share U16 social media ban plans with them
A Labour MP says he has seen the bill aiming to ban under-16s from social media, but is not allowed to share it with the rest of his party.

Rising cost of petrol hits low earners, falling interest rates help high earners
The cost of living has risen faster than inflation for superannuitants and low-income earners, according to new data from Stats NZ.

Crypto's biggest success may be making itself invisible
Banks are adopting stablecoins, tokenisation and digital custody as crypto's ideas quietly reshape payments, settlement and asset transfer.

Coffee Studio director held personally liable for holiday pay breach
A former Hamilton café worker has won the right to recover unpaid holiday pay directly from one of the business’s directors after the Employment Relations Authority found the company could not meet its debts.

Deadly Mount Maunganui landslide still active and moving
Six additional slip events have been recorded recently on the landslide that killed six people in January.

Former long-time Taupo mayor David Trewavas dies
Tributes to the 63-year-old say he was widely respected and known for his kindness, building relationships wherever he went.

Why a traditional LMS falls flat for the frontline
On the shop floor, course completions can mask gaps in safety, compliance and productivity, leaving managers with a false sense of readiness.

Election 2026: National’s chance to send clear message on Opportunity undercut by Christopher Luxon’s comms – Jamie Ensor
ANALYSIS: The time had come for a decision about Opportunity.

Snowplanet cuts grid power with 1.05MW solar array
The indoor ski venue expects the project to cut grid electricity use by about 30 per cent while trimming operating costs in summer.

Cost of living: Petrol prices push superannuitants’ costs above inflation
The cost of living for the average household had the largest jump in more than four years.

Google Cloud urges resilience as breaches become inevitable
Breaches are forcing boards to rethink cyber defence, with Google Cloud warning that recovery, staff readiness and containment matter most.