A major Kiwi scammer is convicted, mice wreak havoc on $12 million dollars' worth of kiwifruit, and all your Anzac Day trading questions answered.
1 'One of the biggest scammers in New Zealand' convicted
Kiwi woman Shelley Cullen has been convicted of five charges for her role in promoting global cryptocurrency-based pyramid scheme 'Lion's Share' in New Zealand.
The Commerce Commission said Cullen's prosecution highlights a "brazen disregard for potentially vulnerable customers" given her particular targeting of Māori and Pasifika communities in 2020 and 2021.
"When these schemes collapse, the impacts on most of those involved and their families can be devastating."
2 'Rights are not retractable': Concerns over gang patch ban bill heard
MPs have been warned a bill that would see gang patches banned in public places could disproportionately affect and "silence" Māori as well as unfairly impede on basic freedoms.
The justice select committee is today hearing from submitters on the Gangs Legislation Amendment Bill, which would also give police extra powers to stop gang members congregating.
3 Trump's hush money trial: Key takeaways from opening statements
A Manhattan court has heard the opening statements in the historic first criminal trial of a former American president today.
In the coming weeks a jury of seven men and five women will weigh whether Trump's alleged efforts to conceal an affair with adult film star Stormy Daniels, which he feared would damage his bid for the White House, were illicit.
Click below to read some of the key takeaways from opening statements.
4 Mice wreak havoc on ship carrying $12m of Zespri kiwifruit
Zespri is investigating how much kiwifruit will have to be dumped after mice were found on its first shipment of the season into Europe.
The pests were discovered in the fruit holds of a charter vessel carrying approximately 1.2 million trays of SunGold kiwifruit, meaning the total shipment was worth about $12 million.
5 Residents fight for homes after being told they need to leave
Residents of a small Selwyn community say they will keep fighting to save their homes after the entire Upper Selwyn Huts settlement on the shores of Lake Ellesmere were told they must vacate by 2039.
Kirrily Fea said the eviction date had been devastating for her and the close-knit community of about 100.
ONE EXPENSIVE GARAGE
71-year-old Lindsay Cook felt good about approving his next-door neighbour's request to build a big, brand new garage that would link onto his shared wall.
However, the feeling — and the shared wall — wasn't built to last, after builders dug under the existing foundation and caused it to collapse. Thus began a series of expensive events for Cook. Click below to read the full story from Fair Go's Gill Higgins.
ONE COMMON QUESTION ANSWERED
While Anzac Day does happen every year — the "restricted trading day" provides unique retail rules that could have you questioning which shops are allowed to open and when.
Click below to read how the rules apply to you.
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