Serial scammer Dean McAuley jailed again after cleaning out 91-year-old’s bank account
The court heard that in February 2025 McAuley knocked on the victim’s door and claimed to be “doing…
All Blacks v Springboks: Fourth test to be staged in Baltimore
“Having the opportunity to once again play in the US, less than a year after our last game,…
Phil Collins reveals health struggles and need for 24-hour live-in nurse
Phil Collins had a No 1 hit New Zealand in 1989 with Another Day in Paradise. The singer…
Iconic Sir Michael Jones statue outside Eden Park for sale, buyer can remove from venue
While there is no requirement for the statue to remain in situ, the preferred outcome is for it…
Karen Ritchie: ‘Mother of K Rd’ honoured for HIV and sex worker advocacy
Ritchie, of Pōkeno and Auckland, held longstanding roles with the New Zealand Aids Foundation (NZAF), Body Positive Inc,…
Judge calls repeat offender Daniel Barlow ‘absolute menace’ to community
Judge Tony Snell said while sentencing Barlow in the Nelson District Court this week for his latest bout…
Plans lodged for one of Hawke’s Bay’s biggest retirement villages Summerset Mission Hills
The layout of the proposed development. Photo / Mission Hills Oliver Boyd, Summerset general manager acquisitions and development,…
First major donation of election year goes to minor party
Top’s 2023 donations only included two above $5000. It’s understood Mills’ donation is the largest the party has…
New Zealand universities global standing: What the latest rankings show
Vice-chancellor Dawn Freshwater thanked university staff and academics for their “hard work”. “The Times Higher Education subject rankings…
Person in hospital with stab-like wounds after incident on Lunn Ave, Mt Wellington
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Russell Brand granted bail after London court hearing on new rape charges
A number of sexual abuse allegations against the Get Him to the Greek actor were first reported in…
Music industry rocked by the death of Rob Hirst, the powerful engine behind Midnight Oil
After knocking around in high school bands, he co-founded Midnight Oil, originally known as Farm, with his mate…