Motu Rd slip: Road to stay closed for months as major fix planned
“Because the road bench appears to be gone, any repairs will likely be large-scale and require careful planning…
Home loan shake-up as major banks hike long-term rates, trim six-month fixes
ASB has also lowered its six-month home loan rate by 20bps to 4.65%, which it says is “market-leading”.…
Pregnant sea lion naps on Dunedin doorstep as breeding kicks off
DoC Coastal Otago biodiversity ranger Moss Thompson said pregnant females begin searching for birthing and pupping sites away…
Mike Pannett named as new deputy police commissioner to replace Jevon McSkimming after bestiality and child sex material found on police devices
The statutory role is important within the constitutional framework of the police and carries a safeguard of independence…
High Court orders Jarrod Arnold Dent be detained as a special patient for killing Miriama Raukawa and wounding five others
Being made a special patient was something Crown prosecutor Rebekah Hicklin, Dent’s counsel Elizabeth Hall, and even Dent…
Ātihau-Whanganui returns to profit as new governors join board
Three of the seven board members stood down under the board’s rotation policy, including long-serving governor Whatarangi Murphy-Peehi,…
Bondi terror hero Ahmed Al Ahmed faces losing arm as donations pass $1.84m
His migration lawyer Sam Issa told the Sydney Morning Herald the pain had “started to take a toll…
Whakatāne graduate Nate Bishop joins Royal New Zealand Navy as marine technician
“My dad was an engineer on fishing boats for a lot of his life and it was a…
Cocaine use surges 43% in NZ wastewater drug tests as meth harm soars
“It is likely that increased supply of cocaine to New Zealand has contributed to the expansion of the…
Hawke’s Bay: Truckies rapt as funding announced for Fernhill Bridge strengthening
Large trucks have been making up to 40km return detours to make deliveries, according to an advocacy group.…
Seek data shows job ads rise and competition eases as wages pick up
Conversely, the number of applicants per job fell 1%, the first fall since January 2022, in nearly four…
Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer found murdered in LA home; ‘multiple sources’ point to son as alleged killer
“It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner,” a spokesperson…