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…
Takapuna beachfront home owner fined $21,000 for illegal pōhutukawa trimming
The maximum penalty for such offending was a $300,000 fine, but Tee argued that the starting point should…
Indonesian fisher says poverty behind illegal fishing in Australian waters
Deep inside Darwin’s maximum-security prison, Indonesian fisherman Dora Hamidung recounts the horrors of fatal crocodile attacks and tropical…
Tokoroa man sent to prison for distributing ‘illegal and harmful’ content
Investigators also found objectionable computer-generated imagery in Foster’s possession. The department said computer-generated content was becoming increasingly common…
Nitrous oxide abuse: Rising hospital cases and police action
Of the exposures reported since 2019, 70% of patients were aged 20-54, 23% were 13-19, and 7% were…
Zuru sues US Government over unlawful Trump tariffs, seeks huge refund
Questions sent to Zuru this week about the suit went unanswered. Zuru is one of several thousand large…
Ikana New Zealand Limited fined $20,000 over illegal live green-lipped mussels
The controlled area notice has been in place across areas of the South Island since 2015. In October…
Manila Bulletin – GCash purges 3,200 merchants linked to illegal gambling, scams
Published Mar 14, 2026 11:55 pm Digital wallet giant GCash has blocked more than 3,200 merchants found to be…
Alderson Logistics and Supa Shavings fined $420k over illegal acquisitions
Pre-acquisition, ABS Carriers and Supa Shavings were the largest suppliers of bulk wood shavings in the region with…
Rotorua retailer charged over illegal nangs sales after police warnings
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Nelson diver Joshua Spooner fined $3000 for selling crayfish and pāua on Facebook
He was sprung after posting it to his Facebook page and then offering the seafood for sale on…
Increase in illegal rubbish dumping costing Whanganui thousands
For the last half of the 2024/25 financial year, 7.94 tonnes of illegally dumped material were sent to…