Here's what's happening from the pages of The Dominion Post and in the capital today.

A company fined for underpaying migrant workers may be stripped of its liquor licences and the majority shareholder’s manager's certificate.

More than 1400 lightning strikes were recorded in just two hours as severe weather battered parts of the lower South Island on Monday.

An email sent by Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt was accessed by the council’s chief executive and used against him at a behind closed doors meeting.

Bariz Shah and Saba Afrasyabi previously helped 51 Afghans establish businesses to honour the victims of the Christchurch mosque attack.

Former Highlander and current Southland Stag Marty Banks says he is “100 percent remorseful” following a drink-driving conviction.

Christchurch risks losing millions of dollars in income after the Government’s refusal of MIQ spots for yacht-racing crews put the SailGP event in jeopardy.

The trial for a pair accused of making and supplying methamphetamine began in the New Plymouth District Court on Monday.

Southlanders are worried that cancer care hasn’t made it onto the Ministry of Health's new list of priorities but Andrew Little says Government takes cancer seriously.

Taranaki’s annual cash-course in business concept development is being held in New Plymouth in September.

The Government has promised to evacuate Kiwis and those who have assisted New Zealand forces, but human rights groups want to see more at-risk people helped to flee.

The Taliban’s shocking return to power in Afghanistan has sparked anguish among New Zealanders.

REVIEW: This isn’t your traditional stopping-the-serial-killer tale, but rather a forensic investigation into an ill-conceived, real-life operation.

Marvel gets animated as it puts a new spin on some pre-existing stories, while a 1980-sitcom favourite is back - and all grown up.

Northbound lanes on SH1 between Oteha Valley Rd and Silverdale are among the many roads closing for roadworks on Monday night.

KiwiRail and Auckland Transport are working to fix the degrading train tracks that have caused widespread speed restrictions.

A Manawatū man is using his tech prowess to give residents in his 500-person town free wireless internet.

Drivers are going through a truck stop to avoid fallen power lines on State Highway 6 in Winton.

Police are investigating one alleged Christchurch assault believed to be related to tension regarding the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.

Groundswell NZ starts a new round of protest action this Friday - and wants people to toot in support of their campaign against Government regulations.