Young man accused of sexually violating female friend as teens hung out
The Crown said on the evening of the alleged assault the group were gathered at the boy’s house,…
Retail spending dips 0.5% in September as growth streak ends
The only category within the month to report spending growth was hospitality, which recorded a rise of 1.5%…
Bondi TikTok sparks debate as Gen Z swaps black activewear for colour
Black activewear on the way out? Ellie Nicholls was walking through Sydney’s Bondi, fresh from a pilates class…
NZ sharemarket falls as Wall Street slides on renewed US-China trade fears
By late morning, the S&P/NZX50 index had dropped by 137 points or 1% to 13,329.95 after briefly hitting…
Local elections 2025: Biggest wins and closest calls as special votes loom
Adams, who is now heading into his third term leading the Hauraki District, received 4694 votes, while second-placed…
Teen friends killed as car rolls 98m on mountain in drunk crash
Neither had been wearing seatbelts, he said. “Although there is no evidence to indicate whether either or both…
Local elections 2025: Wendy Schollum new Hastings Mayor as last-minute voters extend her lead
Buddo, who is heading back to farming life, conceded defeat and wished Schollum well. He said he was…
Liquidations on track to surpass 2024 total as business failures accelerate
“Post the GFC there was a clear general decline in terms of insolvency appointments, and that dropped even…
Local elections 2025: Landslide re-election for Moko Tepania as Far North Mayor confirms priorities
“There’s a saying in Te Ao Māori; ‘he kanohi kitea’ [seeing is believing]. “I’m excited the people have…
NZ’s Best Homes with Phil Spencer Ep 5: Overall value drop as show turns to (slightly) more humble abodes in Matakana, Coromandel and Waikato
At just under $12.5 million, the total value of the homes on display in the fifth instalment of…
Glen Eden dairy robbery: Worker injured as armed group steals cash, cigarettes
“We closed the store for a few hours and police came and took fingerprints.” Police said around 3pm…
Auckland election upset as Victoria Short breaks once-unshakeable Albany alliance
A disappointed Walker cited the Fix Auckland campaign and Short’s more effective use of social media as decisive…