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Failed school lunch provider Puku Ora had big tax bill
Puku Ora lost contracts for six of the schools it supplied in the school lunch programme revamp.

Ex-Taupo district councillor fined for drunk-driving conviction
Anna Park was fined nearly $500 after being caught driving three times the legal alcohol limit.

Watch: Bruno Fernandes hat-trick sends Manchester United into Europa League quarterfinals
Spurs, Bilbao, Lazio, Frankfurt and Rangers also progress to the final eight.

No one stood a chance of survival in a crash at 215kph, driver who was ‘running late for soccer’ told
Harrison Ian Aitken, 18, was disqualified from driving for 12 months.

New Plymouth rough sleepers warned to remove their belongings or risk them being impounded
The mayor says the response comes in the wake of concern about the increase of rough sleepers in the city centre and the impacts of this.

Sex workers say banks are making life more difficult
One sex worker said she had been told by her mortgage broker that a bank would not assess her home loan application because of her occupation.

Evolving DDoS tactics: Cyber experts analyse the X incident
Recent DDoS attacks have become increasingly sophisticated, with cybersecurity experts stressing the urgent need for enhanced defence strategies against evolving threats.

How much can NZ boost its military spending, really? And is it really needed?
Analysis: New Zealand is being urged to spend 2% of GDP on defence, but is that possible and would it make a difference?

Nearly one in four bottle shops in alcohol sting failed to check users' age
Eight Tauranga liquor stores have been caught red-handed selling alcohol to under 18-year-olds.

Woolworths staff ‘anxious’, ‘frustrated’ about proposal to change store models
The proposal is a customer focused change but has left staff worrying that their pay and hours could also be cut.

Further arrests after protest during Auckland Pride event
Three more men have been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into a protest during a children's event at the Auckland Pride Festival last month.

Luca Harrington makes history as NZ's first freeski Crystal Globe winner
Wanaka freeskier Luca Harrington has been crowned the Big Air World Cup champion after finishing third in the season-ending event in France.

Why Kiwi star is racing for the ‘villains’ of F1
The team has already been booed before the 2025 season has even started but when it comes to F1, winning is far important than being popular.

'Why are you pissing in my children's playground?' Man bashed for roadside urination
When a stranger nipped down a Hamilton cul de sac to take a leak, resident Rory Milne took exception in brutish fashion.

$3m gulf between Christchurch’s cheap and pricey streets
They’re Christchurch’s dearest and cheapest addresses for buying a home.

Dunedin ready to shamrock and roll: thousands of St Patrick’s Day revellers expected
The Irish celebration is increasingly a drawcard for students from other centres, who can “occasionally behave unreasonably without consequence”.

Hunt for new Pharmac chief executive begins
Pharmac board chair Paula Bennett said the agency needs to become a more "outward-focused, empathetic organisation".

Transpower given more powers to manage supply risks
The changes were made as the energy sector looks to avoid a repeat of the shortages seen last autumn.

'Hoha': Te Reo Maori teaching students 'left in the dark' over delayed scholarship payments
Teaching students are struggling to meet the demands of full-time study without the money.

Three further arrests over Auckland Pride Festival protest
Police have been investigating complaints about protesters actions on 15 February at the Te Atatu Community Centre.

‘Caged up’ White Fern finally let loose
Georgia Plimmer missed most of the summer through injury. On her international return, she notched up her first ODI century.

Proposal to cut back game bird shooting at Grovetown Lagoon
The Marlborough District Council’s draft management plan for the lagoon significantly reduces how many the weekends people can shoot game birds there.