Phone scammers posing as Spark staff jailed for $833k fraud on retirees
The scammers had a warped sense of humour, playing a “prank which was likely to cause extreme embarrassment”…
CAR T-cell therapy in New Zealand: When will blood cancer patients get access?
“I had T cell lymphoma – quite rare, less than 2% of all lymphomas – and the international…
Operation Fix: Inside the sleeper cell of a Mexican cartel in Auckland that imported 174kg of methamphetamine in container of scrap metal
This irregular movement, combined with the fact they rarely used their phones, made it difficult for the surveillance…
Mauao summit access restoration work underway after blessing
“Restoring access to Motukauri (summit track network) will enable us to work on restoring the maunga.” The council said…
Global DJ Liv Nervo and the inside story of her wealthy Kiwi love Matt Pringle – and his secret
With her twin sister Mim, Nervo is half of the globally touring DJ and songwriting duo Nervo, which…
After Pushback, Amazon Rolls Out Claude Code, Codex to All Employees
Amazon is formally rolling out Anthropic’s Claude Code and OpenAI’s Codex to all corporate employees, pushing beyond its…
Cambridge International exam results: New Zealand schools with the highest‑achieving students
Impressively, while still in Year 12, Tremain also completed the higher A‑level Marine Science course, earning a High…
Majority of NZ drug and alcohol users experience no negative effects, study shows
The headline finding doesn’t mean drugs are harmless or that there are no risks associated with taking them.…
Fuel costs linked to 700% surge in missed GP visits in Northland
Webber said in recent months, patients have missed critical appointments as they could not afford petrol. Others were…
Nebraska community questions mental health and justice system
A convicted sex offender was arrested for allegedly committing another crime. Lavern Scott was arrested last week, after…
Inside Queenstown’s boutique escort agency Bon Ton and its wealthy clients
“We don’t cater to stag dos and things like that, absolutely not. It’s more for men, or women,…
Who’s the boss? A leading political economist on what has gone wrong in NZ
In March, National Party MP Maureen Pugh posted an invitation to a fundraising event offering dinner with Christopher…