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Bespoke aquaculture law floated as weight loss drugs boost farmed fish demand
Aquaculture could rival the red meat sector by using open ocean fish farming, as global demand rises partly due to new weight-loss drugs.

Ayla launches Dealer Hub for connected device networks
Manufacturers can now monitor dealer-installed devices across sites, aiming to cut service delays and spot faults before customers complain.

Air NZ won’t elaborate on pilot illness behind 14-hour San Francisco delay
Air NZ says sickness left a pilot unable to fly from San Francisco to Auckland, but has declined to elaborate on the illness as it investigates a separate alleged off-duty altercation involving two crew members.

Four missing after overloaded boat carrying 14 people capsizes in PNG
The boat left Kokopo Beach and was heading to the Duke of York Island. It was licensed to carry eight people but had 14 passengers on board and went to sea despite weather warnings.

‘Series decider time' ditched ahead of Constellation Cup between Silver Ferns and Australia
The tiebreaker - determining an outright winner, if the rivals win two tests each - will not be used in next month's series.

Start-up Gigablue denied law change to push ahead with controversial marine carbon storage
Gigablue warned it could be forced to stop operating if it did not get the changes it wanted, putting future economic investment in jeopardy.

How private banks work and who uses them
A select few New Zealanders have access to private banks.

Nike drops from US top 100 company index
Some commentators say it's a reminder to be careful about 'buy what you know' investment advice - others say there's a bigger lesson.

NRL reportedly set to drop referee Ashley Klein after Warriors blunder
The NRL admitted the Warriors should have been awarded a penalty with a minute left in the game, which would have given them a chance to tie it up.

'It changed my whole life': Free tests, glasses offered after survey finds eye care inaccessible
Maggie had suffered from debilitating migraines her GP couldn't explain. After having her vision tested and learning she needed glasses, they are gone.

Rotorua at turning point with international mountain biking events, mayor says
Tania Tapsell says more regional tourism support is needed, as the city gears up for the final event in its 10-year contract with Crankworx.

England hire ‘exceptional’ coach to join John Mitchell for Black Ferns test
England have added defence guru Shaun Edwards to their coaching team ahead of their clash with the Black Ferns at Twickenham.

The unexpected call for law change prompted by weight loss drugs
Aquaculture could rival the red meat sector by using open ocean fish farming, as global demand rises partly due to new weight-loss drugs.

Pedestrian dead after being hit by car in Pakuranga
Inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the crash are ongoing.

Guam demands consultation on CNMI deep-sea mining plan
Guam's governor is demanding formal consultation over a proposed deep sea mineral lease sale in federal waters off the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

House for adults living with intellectual disabilities picks up award
Te Anua Nua Trust's manager has picked up an industry leadership accolade for bringing mana to two houses in Manurewa, where 10 people live with the support of carers.

Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in Auckland
Emergency services were called to Pakuranga Rd on Monday night, where the person died at the scene.

More beneficiaries may have had payments wrongly suspended - but ministry won't say how many
Some unemployed and sole parent beneficiaries may have also had their payments stopped in a botch-up.

Chorus of complaint over threatened music resource
The ministry insists the National Library Music Hire Service is not being discontinued - but the PSA says change proposals show it's very much under threat