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Fiji tax to hit only new bookings from 1 September
Taxation

Fiji tax to hit only new bookings from 1 September

Existing holiday bookings to Fiji are spared the new 5% tourism services tax, easing uncertainty for New Zealand travellers and agents.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Tasman council's rivers team 'under-resourced'
Public Sector

Tasman council's rivers team 'under-resourced'

Benchmarking shows Tasman's rivers team is half the size of some peers, despite flood-hit communities pressing for stronger protection.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • Today
Rates cap will put squeeze on community groups, facilities - Marlborough deputy mayor
National Party

Rates cap will put squeeze on community groups, facilities - Marlborough deputy mayor

Funding for sports facilities and community grants could be cut as Marlborough council tries to stay within a 4% rates cap.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • Today
Heavy traffic dilemma: Gisborne council investigates rerouting trucks
Supply Chain

Heavy traffic dilemma: Gisborne council investigates rerouting trucks

Funding sought for traffic modelling could decide whether heavy goods vehicles are diverted off Gisborne streets, easing pressure on deteriorating roads.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 5 min read • Today
Car parks could go for upgrade of 'disaster' Nelson cycleway
Climate change

Car parks could go for upgrade of 'disaster' Nelson cycleway

Public pressure is building for changes to Nelson's St Vincent Street cycleway, as the council weighs parking removals after 12 crashes since 2014.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 5 min read • Today
Rotorua Airport's 20-year business park plan might finally take off
Local Government

Rotorua Airport's 20-year business park plan might finally take off

Approvals for earthworks on 5.65 hectares could unlock a 20-year airport business park plan, with new jobs and flood safeguards in Rotorua.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 5 min read • Today
2degrees opens Marton satellite station for smartphone tests
Network Infrastructure

2degrees opens Marton satellite station for smartphone tests

Customers in remote parts of New Zealand may soon get voice, data and messaging on ordinary smartphones, after tests using AST SpaceMobile's network.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Revised Westport flood protection project to cost $40 million
Disaster Recovery

Revised Westport flood protection project to cost $40 million

Ratepayers in Westport may face higher bills as the flood protection scheme's cost blowout prompts a fresh consultation on a revised design.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • Today
'Pull the plug': Government reforms could halt new Hawke's Bay water rules
Climate change

'Pull the plug': Government reforms could halt new Hawke's Bay water rules

Farmers may dodge tighter water limits as Hawke's Bay councillors weigh shelving the Tank plan amid government reforms.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Today
Horizons calls halt to 11 iwi partnership processes ahead of RMA repeal
Māori

Horizons calls halt to 11 iwi partnership processes ahead of RMA repeal

Council officers say the scrapped agreements will save little time, but leave 14 iwi entities facing uncertainty over future participation rights.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • Today
Workday joins New Zealand government digital marketplace
Software-as-a-Service

Workday joins New Zealand government digital marketplace

Eligible New Zealand agencies can now buy Workday software through a pre-vetted channel, potentially speeding procurement and reducing risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Wainui coastal adaptation plan put on hold
Climate change

Wainui coastal adaptation plan put on hold

Council plans for Wainui Beach erosion risks have been paused under plan stop legislation, delaying work until the new system is in place.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Today
Explainer: How working at height rules evolved in NZ
Risk & Compliance

Explainer: How working at height rules evolved in NZ

New guidance puts employers on notice that falls below three metres can still be fatal, tightening duties on planning and controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 9 min read • Today
Could Bitcoin collapse?
Encryption

Could Bitcoin collapse?

Bitcoin's slump has revived fears over whether investors could flee to the point that even the biggest cryptocurrency loses all value.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Today

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Coralogix adds Macquarie Capital in Series F extension
Software-as-a-Service

Coralogix adds Macquarie Capital in Series F extension

Macquarie Capital Venture Capital will help Coralogix expand in Australia and New Zealand as enterprise demand for observability tools rises.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Barracuda names ANZ winners of 2026 partner awards
Cloud Security

Barracuda names ANZ winners of 2026 partner awards

Regional channel partners in Australia and New Zealand are gaining more support as Barracuda steps up tools, training and marketing to win share.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Azonic raises pre-seed backing for online crime platform
Artificial Intelligence

Azonic raises pre-seed backing for online crime platform

Investigators in Australia, New Zealand and the US are already using the start-up's platform as online crime cases grow more complex.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Avoz named KLH Audio distributor for Australia, NZ
Partner Programmes

Avoz named KLH Audio distributor for Australia, NZ

The deal gives local hi-fi dealers a new heritage brand to sell, with the Model Four loudspeaker due in showrooms on 15 September 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today