New Zealander Nathan Teraki jailed in Australia over fatal crash while drugged avoids deportation
At the time, Teraki tested positive for amphetamine, methamphetamine and the active ingredient of cannabis. He faced a…
Corrections ordered to pay officer Duane Farrell $94k after failures following prison hit threat
Farrell told his superior officers he believed he had suffered a significant injury and asked several times for…
Thousands queue as doors open at revamped Wellington Library after seven years
The queue to get back into Wellington Central Library, after seven years, reaches around the also just-reopened Civic…
Punishment for Ong yet to be determined: mayor
Any sanctions imposed by the Dunedin City Council against Cr Benedict Ong for breaching the code of conduct…
Gisborne councillors back waste hub site despite mana whenua opposition
Gisborne District Council agreed to purchase land at 275 Lytton Rd for $6.65 million (loan-funded) last year, with…
Whangārei mum wants support when life-changing rare disorder diagnosis given
Kaa-rin, who is sharing her story in Rare Disorders Month, wants more whānau-centred support for parents as they…
Greyhound Racing New Zealand calls for clarity ahead of ban
Greyhound Racing New Zealand is disappointed the committee made the recommendation. Photo: 123RF The greyhound racing industry is…
5-year-old found with scurvy | Otago Daily Times Online News
A 5-year-old boy who lived on a diet of chicken and biscuits has been diagnosed with the rare…
Whānau of Māori Battalion soldier hope film will see him receive Victoria Cross
L. Sgt. Haane Manahi DCM photographed by George Bull in 1943. Photo: George Bull The whānau of a…
Rotorua’s feel-good funeral home for sale, All things property, under OneRoof
– Erin MacDonald, intrigued by death from a young age, founded Mountain View Funeral Services. – She transformed…
Returning to the ocean: How a sailing programme is reviving Pacific knowledge
Participants prepare to head out on the water during a Tagaloa Sailing Project session in West Auckland. Photo:…
Tauranga family’s off‑grid bush holidays in remote Ahimanawa Range
Amie has joined him for the last 20 years. The couple now share the experience with their children,…