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Marine development set to boost Coromandel aquaculture

The $15 million marine project could add up to 100 jobs to the district.

Growing passport delays threaten travel plans booked three months ago

Applicants asked to pay for urgent service or miss trips, as wait times over 10 weeks.

Big crime business: Wringing out the money launderers

There are many ways to launder dirty cash, but cops have a powerful way to strike back.

Concern public sector cuts will see frontline cops taking on back-room jobs

Roles tackling child exploitation, extremism and money-laundering are on the line.

'Nerve wracking': Travellers stressed by system upgrade delaying passport processing

Travellers have been forced to pay more for emergency passports or change their flights.

Waikato River boaties banned from launching at popular Lake Taupō marina

Boaties have to comply with a strict cleaning regime before launching at this marina.

'Fattening the profits of law firms': DIA legal team in proposed cull, says union

The changes are the latest proposal in a string of public service staff reductions.

NZ Post text message phishing scam widespread

Scam has familiar strategy, but new tactics.

Public sector cuts: 130 net roles face chop at Department of Conservation

It's the latest agency to target jobs as a way to meet govt's directed cost savings.

Failed bid to have newly elected council monitored revealed

But those behind it are considering trying again.

New dates out for regulatory action against SkyCity

Mid-April and a date in June are when the next actions occur against the casino giant.

MBIE moves ahead with voluntary redundancies; DIA confirms jobs could go

Government departments are pushing on with cost-slashing exercises, including job cuts.

DIA v SkyCity in High Court prosecution: Boss explains what's behind it

'Casinos can be an attractive way for criminals to launder proceeds of crime' - DIA.

SkyCity CEO Michael Ahearne takes questions on DIA prosecution

Four separate regulatory actions involving the company under way here and in Australia.

SkyCity facing prosecution from gaming watchdog, up to $8m fine

More planned to be said at 11am when a teleconference call is planned.

Eight charged in crackdown on pokie machine 'corruption'

The offending gives the gambling sector a bad name, says Internal Affairs.

Northland's top baby names for 2023 revealed

Can you guess which baby names proved the most popular in Northland?

Revealed: Top Kiwi baby names of 2023

It seems Kiwis opted for more traditional monikers when it came to their 2023 babies.