Italian parents face manslaughter charges after statuette thrown by son kills tourist
Naples prosecutors have requested a trial for the couple on joint manslaughter charges, Metro reported, arguing Jaconis’ death…
Iran fires on 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz, US maintains blockade
Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and seized two of them on Wednesday (local…
Armed police raid South Otago property
Police at the scene in Clarendon. Photo: Nick Brook Armed police descended on a rural property in South…
Chance Voight group investors face a ‘substantial shortfall’ according to liquidators report
A Canterbury investment company appears to have used investors’ money to fund personal interests of its director and…
US Navy Secretary Phelan ousted as naval blockade of Iran continues
By Haley Britzky, Zachary Cohen and Natasha Bertrand, CNN US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Secretary of…
Most-stolen Toyota Aqua: Christchurch driver left carless after fourth theft
On the third occasion, police stopped the vehicle in the township of Lincoln and arrested the youths inside.…
Motorcyclist dies in Temuka crash
A motorcyclist has died following a serious crash in Temuka, police have confirmed. Emergency services were alerted to…
Ōmokoroa public toilet dispute: Western Bay council to reconsult community
The toilet in question was relocated from Waihī Beach and installed near a walkway and cycleway in the…
Queenstown farmer steps in to help disabled teen
By Amy Williams of RNZ A Queenstown farmer has offered to pay the shortfall for a lift so…
‘Golden Visa’ bringing in billions: Stanford
The so-called ‘‘Golden Visa’’ is returning golden results for New Zealand, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says. The Active…
Dozens of principal, teacher associations sign letter opposed to government’s curriculum changes
NZEI President Ripeka Lessels, the head of the country’s largest education sector union. Photo: NZEI supplied Hundreds of…
Whangārei stores report Covid-level slump because of T2 lane parking fines
Teresa McInerney from Villa Hairdressing said the biggest frustration was the T2 lane on Bank St wasn’t used…