Miss Mexico wins Miss Universe contest after host insult drama
After Itsaragrisil called for security to intervene, Bosch staged a walkout flanked by Miss Iraq. Other beauty queens…
Medicinal cannabis cooking class comes to Hastings at Fringe in the ‘Stings festival
Organisers of the Fringe in the ‘Stings festival decided to hold it as a follow-up to last year’s…
Helicopter airlifts child to Waikato Hospital after Raglan log accident
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Auckland child sexual abuse case: Kane Penk jailed after jury trial
The judge agreed that Penk’s crimes, targeting a vulnerable child, were disturbing. “You did nothing wrong,” he told…
Tom Cruise reacts to Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban break-up, calls it ‘karma’
“He was painted as the bad guy, and that stuck with him for years. “Tom was really stung…
Auckland realtor Sudesh Kumar loses appeal over tribunal’s conflict‑of‑interest ruling
Auckland real estate agent Sudesh Kumar. Image/Supplied Kumar denied he had acted improperly or that he knew the…
More than $35k raised to support family of Takapuna Grammar teacher Kevin Hu after Fiji tragedy
Hu came to New Zealand in 2018 and became a teacher after completing his maths degree. The donation…
4 Guys Autobarn cleared after recommending couple use wrong fuel in $164,000 Ford
The vehicle is a high-performance variant of the Ford F-150, modified by Shelby American and commonly referred to…
AI-generated Buckingham Palace Christmas market fools tourists
The posts circulated widely, appearing in languages including Thai, Portuguese, Arabic and Armenian. Other visitors outside the palace…
Underwear thief who raided student flats loses bid to stay out of jail
Students in one flat installed CCTV and captured Gray entering their laundry room at 6.20am, on August 6.…
Teen kayaker rescued after complex multi‑agency operation in Kaimai Range
He said the alert was picked up by the Rescue Coordination Centre in Wellington, and other members of…
Northland house fire treated as suspicious after late-night blaze
Firefighters were sent to the fire just after 10pm. A house fire in Northland is being treated as…