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• New Zealand Parliament Passes Landmark Online Casino Bill Establishing Strict Licensing and Taxation Framework

  Published: Apr 24, 2026

  Section: Online Gambling

  New Zealand’s Online Casino Gambling Bill has passed its final reading and is expected to receive Royal Assent in May, setting a 2027 launch date for the regulated market. The legi...

• Tokoroa Man Sentenced to Five Years Following Global Child Exploitation Investigation

  Published: Apr 14, 2026

  Section: Crime

  A 30 year old resident of Tokoroa has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for the possession and distribution of a massive cache of objectionable material. The sentencing...