Sir Bob Jones dies, wild weather continues across the country, and New Zealand's best cheese named.
1 Sir Bob Jones dies aged 85
New Zealand businessman and former political party leader Sir Bob Jones has died. He was 85.
Sir Bob earned his wealth through property investments, holding a $2 billion portfolio of commercial buildings in Auckland, Wellington and Glasgow.
In 1983, Sir Bob launched the short-lived New Zealand Party in an attempt to oust then-Prime Minister Robert Muldoon from Parliament.
In 1985, Sir Bob was involved in one of New Zealand's most famous television moments, when journalist Rod Vaughan emerged from the bush with a bloody nose following a confrontation between the two on the banks of the Tongariro River.
2 Wild weather continues across the country
Large parts of the country were again hammered by wild weather today, as torrential rain and gale-force winds set in.
Flooding from heavy rain has led to states of emergency being declared in Christchurch, Banks Peninsula, and Selwyn District.
Around 50 properties were impacted by flooding in the Selwyn District.
3 Donald Trump's national security adviser Mike Waltz to leave post
President Donald Trump said he's nominating his national security adviser Mike Waltz to serve as United Nations ambassador in a major shake-up of his national security team.
Trump announced the moves shortly after news broke that Waltz was leaving the administration. Weeks ago, it was revealed that he had added a journalist to a Signal chat being used to discuss military plans.
4 Westpac fined $3.25m for past misleading, overcharging customers
One of the country's largest banks has been ordered to pay a penalty of $3.25 million for misleading and overcharging customers.
Westpac admitted the breaches in a case brought against it by the Financial Markets Authority at the Auckland High Court in December last year.
The historical breaches resulted in $6.35 million of overcharging and impacted more than 24,500 customers
5 Stadium food and drink policy 'will likely kill' Nelson Giants
Changes to the food and drink policy at Nelson's Trafalgar Centre could end the city’s basketball club, its manager has warned.
Nelson City Council last year gave its contractor for the Trafalgar Centre – CLM (Community Leisure Management) – exclusive food and beverage rights for events at the stadium.
But revenue from food and beverage sales from 11 home games each season account for about 14% of the NBS Nelson Giants’ income.
ONE 'DELICIOUS' CHEESE
A sheep milk cheddar has taken out the top prize at the NZ Champions of Cheese Awards this year.
"Complex, waxy, balanced with a beautiful ivory paste. Delicious. Favourite of the day," judges said about the about the Whitestone Cheese winner.
The sheep milk cheddar also bagged two other awards - best original cheese and best-in-class.
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