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Iconic Jaffas to be discontinued for good after decline in sales
Jaffas' parent company RJ's Confectionery says it's sad to say goodbye.

Former Reserve Bank acting governor Grant Spencer appointed to its board
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has approved the appointment of Grant Spencer for a five-year term to fill one of two vacancies.

Saudi Arabian club stuns Manchester City in extra-time at Club World Cup
Marcos Leonardo scored the winning goal in the 112th minute as Al Hilal beat Manchester City 4-3, eliminating the Premier League power from the Club World Cup.

Council opposed red weather warning before cyclone hit
Chief meteorologist Chris Noble said MetService wanted to issue the warning the day before but Hawke's Bay Regional Council was opposed, based on confidence in its flood modelling.

Some Kiwis considering ditching insurance due to rising costs
Stats NZ figures show at March last year house insurance was up almost 25 percent, contents insurance up about 28 percent and car insurance up almost 23 percent.

Wanaka residents grill government ministers over healthcare shortfalls
About 300 people attended the meeting for answers on why they are paying for blood tests, travelling to Dunedin for basic scans and waiting months for children to see psychiatrists.

Future of Wellington aquarium uncertain due to coastal erosion and sea level rise
The Island Bay Marine Education Centre - also known as The Bait House - has been operating since 1996, providing marine education programmes to the community.

Mayoral aspirant wants council apology over pohutukawa wrangle
Max Brough wants an apology over the treatment of his daughter who has been caught up in a disagreement over who is responsible for 100-year-old tree.

Hawke's Bay business tens of thousands out of pocket after six burglaries in two months
The mobile coffee car and bike repair service owner says he has recovered one of 11 bikes stolen.

RDC.AI & BNZ launch AI-driven cashflow loans for NZ SMEs
RDC.AI and Bank of New Zealand have launched an AI-driven Merchant Flexi Loan, offering quick, flexible cashflow loans to NZ's small businesses.

How AI agents can help enterprise teams to scale
By 2028, 33% of enterprises will use AI agents to boost productivity and scale efficiently, transforming workflows beyond traditional automation methods.

Previously poached West Coast green gecko seen alive and well in wild
A previously poached West Coast green gecko has been seen alive and well more than a year after being released back into the wild.

30 years ago: The flight that was a �game-changer� for a NZ region
On July 1, 1995, 80 passengers on an Air New Zealand flight from Sydney made history.

Iconic Kiwi chocolate Jaffas are leaving NZ shelves
The orange-coated chocolate lollies, which have been sold in New Zealand and Australia since 1931, are being discontinued due to declining sales.

Free clinic opens at Auckland City Mission to tackle dental crisis
Nearly half of Kiwi adults are skipping going to the dentist because they can not afford it.

�Tarsh, sister, I bid you goodnight�: Te Pati Maori MP laid to rest
Politicians from all sides of the House have gathered to farewell their colleague, Takutai �Tarsh� Kemp, at her marae in Taihape.

Would you pay $2500 for this burger?
Only one of these �tongue-in-cheek� burgers will be sold, in Nelson.

Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: Council opposed red weather warning
MetService wanted to issue the severe warning the day before the cyclone made landfall, but faced opposition.

Does cheese give you weird dreams? Research say it does
It's not just any dreams, but more often nightmares.

Indian business community welcomes tougher shoplifting penalties
Under the new rules, shoplifters can be fined up to $1000 on the spot.