New Zealand street vendor ordered to stop selling watercress over $600 registration fees dispute.

A long-time vendor in Hastings, New Zealand, who has sold watercress on suburban streets for over 30 years, has been ordered by the local council to stop trading until he pays about $600 in registration fees. The vendor, popular in the community for providing affordable, nutritious food, questions why registration is now required. The council insists on the requirement to ensure food safety under legislation.