Weather alerts issued for much of NZ, Pay Equity Amendment Bill passes under urgency, and police investigate after woman approaches schoolboy in west Auckland.
1 Weather alerts issued for much of New Zealand as two fronts approach
Weather alerts have been issued for regions up and down the country as two active fronts approach New Zealand.
According to MetService, the first front, preceded by heavy rain and gale northwesterlies, was expected to move northwards over the South Island today and tomorrow morning.
Another active front, preceded by gale north easterlies, was expected to move over the upper North Island tomorrow.
2 Pay Equity Amendment Bill passes under urgency
The Pay Equity Amendment Bill has passed through all stages in Parliament, after being rushed through under urgency.
The controversial legislation raises the threshold for proving work has been historically undervalued when making a pay equity claim.
Opponents say it will make it harder for women in female-dominated industries to achieve equity.
3 New tech a 'game changer' at mega NZ Post processing facility
New technology rolled out at New Zealand Post's huge national packaging centre in South Auckland is being praised as a "game changer" for stamping out biosecurity threats and detecting drugs at the border.
The Auckland Processing Centre in Wiri is the country's international and domestic gateway for all parcels and mail entering and leaving New Zealand, using modern technology to make the process more efficient.
4 Police investigate after woman approaches schoolboy in west Auckland
Police are investigating a report of "suspicious activity" near Kaurilands School in Titirangi, Auckland yesterday.
The report comes days after an alleged attempted abduction at Rowandale School in Manurewa.
5 Man admits to prostituting 14-year-old, recruiting her friends
An Auckland man has admitted prostituting a 14-year-old girl he was in an illegal relationship with and recruiting her friends to join them.
Wiparera Paraire, 26, on Wednesday pleaded guilty to four charges relating to sexually exploiting young people at the High Court in Auckland.
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