Ferry cancellations: Students left stranded after rowing regatta
The Connemara has been out of action for nine days. File photo. Photo: RNZ/Anthony Phelps Finding replacement flights…
Wattie’s factory closures: Boss blames soaring manufacturing costs
“Despite extensive efforts, these categories remained unviable and not sustainable for the business in the long term.” Wattie’s…
Child medical abuse trial: Sister challenges claim mother tampered with child’s feeding lines
Child X required treatment in hospitals around the country and was then under a strict management regime when…
HDC finds Health NZ Wairarapa breached care of woman who fatally deteriorated from sepsis
First published on Wairarapa Hospital. (File photo) Photo: Supplied / Google Maps A family has described watching their…
Tsunami warnings may not have time to trigger
Fiordland has been marked as an area that would face “heightened” consequences in an emergency. Photo: ODT/LDR A…
Murupara masterplan aims to shift town centre towards SH38, add housing
The masterplan is part of the council’s southern district towns regeneration project, funded by the Government as part…
Australian government halves fuel excise for three months to ease cost of petrol, diesel
By Holly Tregenza, ABC Anthony Albanese has announced a four-point fuel action plan as well as a halving…
SunLive – Police arrest 30 people at Beach Hop
Police are “extremely disappointed” by behaviour at Beach Hop in Whangamatā which led to 30 arrests. It is…
Why diesel now costs more than petrol
For decades, diesel has been noticeably cheaper than petrol at the pump. But that longstanding price dynamic has…
Fuel crisis: Auckland mayor says government should promote public transport over driving
Wayne Brown said getting people out of their cars would help reduce congestion in busy metropolitan centres like…
Trump news at a glance: Generational divide over Iran war emerges at key conservative conference | Trump administration
A generational divide over the Iran war has emerged between older attendees and their political heirs at this…
Cop killer Dezi Freeman shot dead after months on the run
Fugitive Dezi Freeman, who killed two Australian police officers last year and had been on the run in…