Gisborne farmer John Bracken, NZ’s biggest GST fraudster, has $16m of assets confiscated
First published on John Bracken, then 54, was sent to jail for fraud in 2021. Photo: NZME/Paul Rickard…
Two seriously injured after bus, cars crash
Photo: Supplied There are serious injuries after an accident between two cars and bus in Auckland. It happened…
Kiwi who disrupted mosque prayer in Indonesia could face deportation
The woman reportedly disrupted a Qoran recitation night session at a musalla (a small prayer room) near her…
Defence Force to test air, land, and sea drones from Mount Maunganui company
Photo: Supplied The Defence Force is to begin testing 14 air, land and sea drones from a Mount…
Louvre museum director resigns in wake of ‘heist of the century’
By Billy Stockwell and Pierre Bairin, CNN Three police officers in front of the Louvre Museum. Photo: QUENTIN…
Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern moving to Australia
Dame Jacinda Ardern. Photo: RNZ Dame Jacinda Ardern is moving to Australia. The news comes after an Australia…
April Nordstrom, of Whangārei, has teacher registration cancelled after sexual relationship with student
First published on April Nordstrom resigned as a teacher at Whangārei Girls’ High School after her relationship with…
Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck in Whangārei
Police said the pedestrian died at the scene. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi A pedestrian hit by a…
French programmer says he accidentally hacked 7000 robot vacuums
By Katie Forster, AFP Programmer Sammy Azdoufal claims he gained remote access to 7000 other vacuum cleaners. Photo:…
Local elections chief raises alarm over voter roll anomalies
Electoral Officer Dale Ofsoske (right) addresses Whangārei District Council’s meeting this week supported by fellow electoral office Ben…
David Seymour renews call to sell government’s Air NZ shares after half-year loss
Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour criticised the airline, saying it should go back to the basics. Photo: RNZ…
Swansea roll out the red carpet for their new co-owner Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg (L), while attending the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, February 2026. Photo: ROBIN UTRECHT American rapper and…