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Otago students sceptical of changes to Local Alcohol Policy
Dunedin's students doubt proposed changes will lower rates of harmful drinking with one saying the culture has got worse.

Tech start-up HealthNow rebrands to Extraordinary
HealthNow has changed its brand to Extraordinary, and repositioned the business to meet growing demand for an expanded range of low cost ways for employers to reward employees.

The council with not a single representative aged under 30
Changing attitudes might be the reason Nelson has three young elected members, but why does Tasman have none?

Celonis & PwC extend partnership for business transformation
Celonis and PwC are extending their partnership to enhance business transformation through Process Intelligence, targeting significant operational improvements.

Watch: Baseball fan ejected for prying ball out of outfielder's glove
A Yankees fan was thrown out of the stadium during Game 4 of the World Series against the LA Dodgers after a bizarre moment in the first inning.

Man who assaulted girl in bushes warned of ‘South Auckland justice’ as hunt continues
An Auckland councillor says the man who indecently assaulted a child in Auckland should hand himself in or he could face the wrath of locals.

Undertaker facing charges of misconduct relating to human remains was on TV show
Fiona Bakulich, who was arrested after a police investigation into concerns around burials at an Auckland cemetery, appeared on The Caskateers.

Delays on some Auckland train services due to youths on overhead power lines
Some Eastern and Southern Line train services in Auckland are being delayed by youths on overhead train power lines near Manurewa Station.

Angry customer attacks Hastings phone shop owner
FoneMate owner Hank Zheng says a customer attacked him in front of his wife and baby when asked for proof of purchase on a faulty phone.

Two Black Caps stars in doubt for third test against India
Mitchell Santner is battling a side complaint and alongside Matt Henry, will need to pass fitness tests to play in Mumbai.

How much did it cost ratepayers to put 10 crossings on one Hamilton street?
It’s likely the cost of all 10 crossings was more than half a million dollars, but the council didn’t foot the whole bill.

DIA restructure finds more job cuts, despite protests from staff, union
The Department of Internal Affairs plans more jobs cuts too, but critics say staff are now overloaded and it will affect the Crown's relationship with Maori.

IPCA probe: Senior cop quit over sexual harassment of woman officer
However, the man resigned from the police before disciplinary action could be taken.

‘It wouldn’t be the All Blacks’: UK prop’s proposed haka ‘binning’ finds few fans in NZ
While Joe Marler is not involved in this weekend’s match at Twickenham, his comments were bound to increase tension between the two sides .

Carterton first to drop out of Wellington water model
Instead, the council will focus its efforts on continuing to develop a Wairarapa + Tararua solution.

Auckland police seize 48kg of dried cannabis, 3385 plants
Eleven people were arrested after 30 searches were conducted.

Delayed audit means council breaches law
South Wairarapa councillors have asked Audit NZ for a public apology for causing the council to breach the Local Government Act.

Former King’s staffer wont face charges after ‘inappropriate online activities’, principal says
The principal of the exclusive school has told parents that police are not able to lay charges. Police are yet to confirm.