Coroner rules man was acting in self-defence after person killed in fracas
Coroner Rachael Schmidt-McCleave said Ruatoto had been living in Northland at the time with his partner and three…
Northland Corridor Brynderwyn Hills alternative enters fast-track consent process
The Northland Corridor is a 100km stretch of highway connecting Auckland to Northland, split into three stages. The…
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…
Tonga radio journalist allegedly threatened at gunpoint after Comancheros gang report
He was deported to Tonga in 2022 because of a significant criminal history that included weapons offences and…
Latitude Finance hack: Victim says Privacy Commissioner looking into complaint after ‘crazy’ amount of time
Later that month, it was found that thousands of Kiwis had requested replacement driver licences after the Latitude…
Originair keeps Westport to Wellington flights going with new temporary funding
This enables services to resume on May 18 while discussions continue with central government over further longer-term funding.…
Aero Fire owner Mira Singh found to have failed to comply with court-enforceable undertakings
However, in 2023 and 2024 investigators found evidence of Singh’s non-compliance. The Commerce Commission has issued a safety…
Britney Spears avoids jail with ‘wet reckless’ plea after DUI arrest
The plea deal removed the possibility of significant jail time for the Toxic singer, who had recently completed…
Auckland FC boss critical of A-League ticket pricing policy after poor playoff crowd
That meant limited time to market the game, while New Zealand Football was unable to shift a lot…
Actor Tommy Dorfman shares viral Instagram post exposing transphobic passenger
A second photo showed the man texting another person named Samantha with the same message, but adding, “2…
Nelson rape: Mohammed Aziz who fled the country jailed for nine years after years of abuse
He was charged after returning to New Zealand more than a year after fleeing when police began an…
Air New Zealand forecast to lose $427m as jet fuel costs soar
It also cut some capacity and targeted opex savings, but these likely had a small impact given the…