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Mayor takes responsibility for 'typo' that could have cost council $20 million
The mayor of New Plymouth has taken personal responsibility for a "typo" that could've cost his council $20 million in lost revenue.

Chances of reconnecting with lost taxpayer-funded satellite ‘very slim’, professor says
Astrophysicist Richard Easter told ThreeNews the reason the satellite lost power was not clear, but it was very unlikely it would be recoverable.

Pensioners pinching pennies to pay for power
They're turning off hot water cylinders for days, heading to bed as soon as it is dark and eating tinned food cold to keep the lights on, Age Concern says.

Dog rescued after spending 24 hours trapped in drainpipe
A teenage dog owner is "blown away" after her 8-year-old pooch was miraculously saved from a drainpipe full of water.

Mayor takes responsibility for 'typo' that could have cost council $20m
The mayor of New Plymouth has taken personal responsibility for a "typo" that could've cost his council $20 million in lost revenue.

NZ firm Vantaset sets sights on UK, US law enforcement agencies
What is claimed as a first-of-its-kind workplace performance service from New Zealand is gaining global attention from law enforcement and defence agencies.

Council supports advocacy for new Remutaka route
A majority vote has secured South Wairarapa District Council’s support for an investigation into an alternate route over the Remutaka Hill.

Auckland real estate agents ordered to compensate buyers over unconsented work
Barfoot and Thompson real estate agents were told the property they were selling had unconsented work, but then failed to tell the couple who bought it.

Ingram Micro New Zealand sees earnings dip amid softer revenue in 2024
Ingram Micro New Zealand’s net profit fell 39% to NZ$9.1m in 2024, hurt by softer revenue and tighter margins amid a competitive IT hardware market.

Watch: Tasman ‘preparing for the worst’ ahead of repeat torrential downpours
Mayor Tim King told ThreeNews the people in the region were feeling a “huge amount of stress” as a heavy rain warning looms.

'Sabbath gave bands like Slipknot the blueprint'
Black Sabbath are credited with creating with creating the metal sound but ..

Russian seizures and growing debt sink NZ aviation firm
Long-established air freight company Airwork Group has been placed into receivership.

Final showdown set to make a splash
Waimea Old Boys or Marist will battle each other and likely wet conditions in the final of the Stuff Tasman Trophy on Saturday.

Why the Reserve Bank is tipped to pause rate cuts
The central bank is expected to halt its consecutive cuts to the Official Cash Rate due to a rise in food prices and global uncertainty.

Exports of new climate change resilient apple tipped to nearly double this year
The zesty red 'Sassy' apple is now being sold to more than 10 countries and it's forecast that 1.8 million kilos of the fruit will be exported this year.

Nobby Clark recovering from minor strokes
The Invercargill mayor is set for a low-stress end to his mayoralty after another serious health warning.

‘We’re sorry’: The Warehouse apologises for ‘unacceptable’ TV ad
The advertising watchdog ordered the ad be removed after complaints argued it perpetuated the myth that “girls aren’t good at maths”.

The big All Blacks selection questions ahead of the opening test
Are Rieko Ioane’s days at centre over? That’s one of five burning questions before the first team of 2025 drops.

Airwork Group grounded: Russian seizures and growing debt sink NZ aviation firm
The freight carrier lost five of its six 757s in Russia after the country invaded Ukraine and has now entered receivership.