Government cracks down on sales of nangs; dairy and vape store large-canister sales now deemed illegal
Branding such as “L.A. Sokka” and “Miami Magic” were considered “clearly targeted towards kids”, when sales to under-18s…
Parent prosecuted over child’s school absence as part of Government’s truancy crackdown
“The truth is that a lot of people want to get to school, but if you’re a ‘won’t’…
Rotorua lake businesses face resource consent crackdown as decade-old rule resurfaces
The rule arises from District Plan changes in 2016, but has largely gone unenforced until recently. It does…
Tel Aviv protesters rally against Israel’s war with Iran and Gaza crackdown
Green and several other protesters were soon detained by police, an AFP correspondent reported. Protesters also voiced scepticism…
Northland fishers caught flouting shellfish rules in summer crackdown
Unlike past years, there were no marine reserve breaches, the spokesman said. Nationally, there were almost 13,000 recreational…
Dog attacks crackdown: Gisborne chase victim backs tougher laws and owner prosecutions
Hawthorne welcomed the review. “I’m so pleased it is being talked about and the Government are trying to…
Gisborne vape sales crackdown: One-third of stores tested broke law
Retailers told LDR they had since made changes to meet compliance, with one store saying they no longer…
The least surprising chapter of the Manus story is what’s happening right now
Okay, so the U.S. and China are locked in an all-out race to build the most powerful AI…
AI fakes about US and Israeli war on Iran swirl on X despite policy crackdown
It also won praise from senior State Department official Sarah Rogers, who called it a “great complement” to…
NZ First and Act shoot down Inland Revenue proposal to tax company loans to shareholders
However, NZ First opposes the idea and Act has reservations. Speaking to the Herald, NZ First deputy leader…
NBA: Victor Wembanyama ‘horrified’ by Minneapolis killings
A small group of NBA athletes and coaches, including Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton and Golden State Warriors…
Iran protests: Khamenei vows crackdown as internet shutdown widens
Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights, raising a previous toll of 45 issued the day earlier, said at least…