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Ethical Wellington clothing store Nisa set to close next month
A Wellington based clothing brand with a focus on sustainability will shut its doors for a second time in early April.

Real estate agent loses licence for drink driving but drives anyway
He had already lost his licence on four separate occasions, but says his girlfriend did not want to be late for work so he drove her despite being forbidden just four days prior.

SUSE integrates with Microsoft for enhanced cloud security
SUSE has announced a partnership with Microsoft to enhance cloud-native security, integrating its system with Microsoft Sentinel for improved threat response.

Infosys highlights AI's growing impact on global industries
A new survey by Infosys Knowledge Institute reveals a significant shift towards scaled AI deployment across industries, driven by reduced costs and improved success rates.

Black Ferns centre switches to Aussie Rules
Former Black Fern Grace Brooker signs with Australian Football League club ahead of AFLW season.

Dannevirke High School cooking up its own, tasty school lunches
Amid the horror stories of school lunches too hot to handle and inedible School Lunch Collective meals, some schools are going it alone.

Girl killed in train accident in Matamata had just started high school
Sarie Morton, 13, was hit by a train on Wednesday afternoon and died at the scene.

Christchurch businesses accused of using suburban streets as parking lots
The battle over parking forces customers and staff to park miles away, say business owners. “By the time they walk to us they are gasping for a cup of tea.”

Pasifika Sipoti for 13 March
A round-up of sports news from around the region.

Dead possum in Woodville water supply leads to written warning for council employee
An employee at Tararua District Council has received a written warning from the Water Services Authority, Taumata Arowai, after failing to report a dead possum in the drinking water at Woodville.

Watch: Truck ‘undertakes’ from the left as passing lane ends
The truck began passing the vehicle on the left, forcing the driver to move closer towards the centre line of the road to avoid a collision

Health authority hopes vape conviction sends ‘strong message’ to retailers
A New Plymouth shopkeeper has become just the second person in New Zealand to be convicted for illegally selling vaping products to minors.

UiPath acquires Peak to boost vertical AI solutions
UiPath has acquired Manchester-based AI firm Peak, aiming to enhance its vertical AI solutions and expand its market presence across various industries.

Sarie Morton named as Matamata College student killed after being struck by train
Sarie Morton's mum says she is still processing the loss of her daughter, who suffered critical injuries after being struck by a freight train ouside Matamata College.

Staffer warned after another possum found in water supply
The Tararua District Council didn’t issue a boil-water notice over the latest incident, the third time a dead possum had been found in Woodville’s water supply.

Labour MP’s $53,000 pay cut after promotion
The Labour Party reshuffle has hit a few MPs in the pocket, and another is grieving over a lost portfolio.

Preparation course aims to support students in life, study, and culture
An Auckland-based associate professor says there is value in programmes that honour cultural diversity.

man suspected of burning six Masterton churches getting help to hide, police say
Police are looking for 44-year-old Michael Kane McRae.