Schools bringing in counsellors to deal with harm caused by social media
There are calls for a ban on social media for under 16’s in New Zealand. (File photo) Photo:…
Auckland restaurant questioned over serving more shisha than food
The owner of a hookah bar and restaurant in Auckland has come under scrutiny from licensing inspectors who…
ETNZ AC75 Launch: Key Moments to Watch
Taihoro, the boat that carried the team to victory in Barcelona nearly 18 months ago was ready to…
Auckland executive sentenced for hiring underage girl for ‘sexual services’
A former Auckland executive has been convicted of hiring an underaged girl for sex and sentenced to home…
Airlines may look to cut flights as fuel prices soar, airline boss says
Duane Emeny, chief operating officer of Air Chathams. Photo: Sharon Brettkelly Airlines may have to cut the number…
‘Warm, windy, wet’ weather for Auckland and Northland later this week
MetService is forecasting “warm, windy, and wet” conditions for the upper North Island from Thursday, as a low-pressure…
Te Papa, botanical gardens added to measles locations of interest
Te Papa was one of the locations visited by the tourist in February. Photo: CC4.0 A tourist who…
Teen trio clocked at 161kmh before crash into paddock
Three teenagers gunning their vehicle at more than 160kmh along Dunedin’s Northern Motorway ended up crashing into a…
Verdict looms for pair caught with 17.9kgs of pounamu at Auckland Airport
A mother and son accused of attempting to illegally export pounamu to China are nearing the end of…
Disgraced former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming’s expenses revealed
Former top cop Jevon McSkimming. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii A night’s accommodation at a Wellington hotel a…
Iran conflict sparks freight chaos: New Zealand faces soaring costs and months‑long delays
Freight was being disrupted due to the conflict in Iran. (File photo) Photo: Bryan Crump A freight company…
Man drowns in Canterbury river trying to save his dog
A man who drowned in Canterbury’s Waimakariri River yesterday was trying to save his dog, police said. Emergency…