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Slink skin factory manager takes on regional council in the Environment Court
Representing himself in court, the owner argued the business was being unfairly restricted and he wants the court to revoke enforcement orders.

‘This was my calling’: First on scene at highway double fatality speaks out
Trained Civil Defence volunteer Jen ran toward a crash on her drive home — and knew instantly she was meant to help.

Race for vaccine to save hoiho/yellow eyed penguin
Up to a third of hoiho/yellow eyed penguin chicks on the mainland are falling victim to respiratory distress syndrome every year.

Minor allegedly indecently assaulted in Invercargill park, two youths arrested
Two youths have been charged with multiple offences over the serious assault of a minor in Invercargill’s Queens Park.

Search for missing Queenstown woman Erika Rodrigues Coelho paused but still active, police say
Investigators are keeping an open mind and appealing for any public information as they review the search for Erika Rodrigues Coelho.

Election 2026: 7 October on the campaign trail, as it happened
Some familiar names have hopped past sitting MPs. Meanwhile, National is promising to help small businesses and Labour is taking on banks.

Auckland road closed after afternoon house fire
An eastbound lane of Balmoral Road is closed after a residential fire, with motorists warned to expect delays.

Auckland bin collectors dumped, offered chance to buy their own rubbish trucks
Workers First Union has slammed the restructure a "predatory scam", as some truck drivers are offered the option to buy their own trucks and become contractors instead.

NZ investigators help jail California man over child abuse
The DIA's Digital Child Exploitation Team shared evidence with US authorities, with two children removed from harm.

Police warn public not to approach man wanted on arrest warrant
Police believe John Williams may be in the Bay of Plenty, Waikato or Auckland and are asking the public for information.

Election 2026: Sir John Key, experts and politicians face off in the NZ Herald Future of New Zealand Debate
AI, jobs and wealth dominated the NZ Herald Future of New Zealand Debate.

Solo sailor brought home after 11-hour rescue off Mahia
A solo sailor was brought safely back to Gisborne after an 11-hour Coastguard rescue off Mahia.

Free mental health support launched for sextortion victims as cases reach record high
Netsafe has partnered with counselling service Ignite to offer free support to victims of sextortion with cases up nearly 25 percent in the last year.

RiskProfiler launches MCP connector for AI threat hunts
Security teams could speed up external threat investigations as RiskProfiler's new connector lets authorised users query its platform through AI assistants.

Infor says Australian firms lead Asia-Pacific AI adoption
Australian enterprises have emerged as the region's most mature AI users, with 42% already at full-scale deployment, according to Infor research.

Police ‘keeping an open mind’ about surgeon’s disappearance after search suspended
Police have paused the search for missing 47-year-old Erika Rodrigues Coelho, who has been missing since September 18.

Gap grows between powders and fats at Global Dairy Trade auction
A dairy analyst said the demand for protein ingredients continued to influence sales.

Cognizant & Cognition save 37% at Odyssey Logistics
The move cut legacy migration costs by 37 per cent and put Odyssey Logistics' order intake and shipment lifecycle live on its OdysseyONE platform.

Canon opens Christchurch office in AUD $2 million push
Regional growth in Canterbury has lifted Canon's New Zealand revenue 17%, prompting a new Christchurch office and showroom for 30 staff.

Landmark Wellington CBD building on the market
Designed by prominent Wellington architect William Gray Young (designed Wellington Railway Station, the building was awarded the New Zealand Institute of Architects Gold Medal in 1932