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Auckland Council sends compliance officers to 'closed' inner-city cafe
Rupa's Café in Freeman's Bay had its food registration cancelled in June and the café announced on social media it would permanently close from July 4.

Our hottest destinations are set to start charging foreign tourists - here's why
Explainer - If you're coming to New Zealand as a tourist to check out some of our most famous attractions, get ready to pay a little more for the privilege.

Final sailing date for KiwiRail's Aratere ferry announced
The ferry will be retired when the Kaiarahi returns to service after some dry-dock maintenance in Singapore.

Man admits role in nearly $4m Ponzi scheme that spanned seven years
Thomas Alexander Kokouri Tuira was charged in May 2023 by the Serious Fraud Office.

Here's when Interislander ferry Aratere will sail for the final time
The final sailing for the ship before retirement has been confirmed.

Shock guilty pleas as man admits role in $4m ponzi scheme
Thomas Alexander Tuira, known as Alex Tuira, has admitted his role in the significant fraud that was said to have left more than 60 investors out of pocket.

Government to review product labelling regulations
It aims to enticing new international retailers and lowering compliance costs.

Resilience is the real innovation - A founder's perspective on building enduring tech companies in New Zealand
Building enduring tech firms in New Zealand demands resilience, not just ideas, as shown by Datamasque's journey tackling datasprawl and privacy risks.

KiwiSaver: Aggressive, growth funds continue strong performance as assets hit $129.1b
Total KiwiSaver assets rose nearly $9 billion in the second quarter with strong market returns across most funds.

Tinian commemorates 80th anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing amid military buildup
With the backdrop of the United States Department of Defence's $800-million military buildup on Tinian, US, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and Japanese officials held the 80th...

Is the end of NCEA a step forward or a step backward for Pasifika?
The National Certificate of Educational Achievement will be gone by 2030, after more than 20 years as New Zealand's official secondary-school qualification.

McSkimming allegations 'really disturbing' - former Police Commissioner
Jevon McSkimming faces eight charges of possessing objectionable publications, including child sexual exploitation and bestiality material, on his work devices.

'A massacre': Two roaming dogs kill 50 backyard birds
One resident said the dogs chewed through mesh wire to break into their bird aviary.

Midwives reclaiming tikanga Maori in birthing care across Otautahi
A Maori-led practice is embedding tikanga and matauranga into the care of mama and their whanau.

Product safety and ingredient labels are the next target in war on ‘red tape’
The Government says New Zealand’s “30 different product-labelling regulations” are driving up your supermarket bill.

Avast uncovers global fake pharmacy scam with 5,000+ domains
Avast exposed a global scam with 5,000+ fake pharmacy websites selling counterfeit meds, risking health and money worldwide.

Contact boss wants Kiwis to be more adaptive in push for renewable energy
Kiwis need to get over themselves when it comes to accepting renewable power projects in their area, an energy boss says.

Motorola Solutions acquires Silvus Technologies for USD $4.4 billion
Motorola Solutions has acquired Silvus Technologies for USD $4.4 billion, enhancing its mission-critical mobile network offerings for defence and public safety.

CyberArk named leader in Forrester Wave report for PIM 2025
CyberArk has been named a leader in Forrester's Q3 2025 Privileged Identity Management report, praised for innovation and comprehensive identity security.