Society Insider: Hollywood stars touring NZ as Minecraft sequel filming ends and Hunt for Gollum begins
The Hunt for Gollum (THFG) director and star Andy Serkis (Gollum) is also said to be a fan…
Rotorua crash: 5 injured, 2 seriously, in 2-vehicle collision north of city
Firefighters assisted police and ambulance staff. An operational support unit remained at the scene to help with traffic…
Ten arrested after mass courthouse brawl at Palmerston North District Court
Ward also acknowledged the help of court security staff and attending police. Police were called to the Palmerston…
TOA Architects in liquidation after High Court rejects bid for adjournment
“We were advised that the company could not pay the debt,” she told Associate Judge Nick Malarao. She…
Young Sheldon star Iain Armitage spotted in Auckland
Armitage is also known for playing Ziggy Chapman in Big Little Lies and voicing Chase in PAW Patrol:…
Man arrested in Beachlands after Volkswagen stolen at gunpoint in Onehunga
“Motorway cameras tracked the Volkswagen as it travelled through Highbrook. “With the assistance of Eagle [the police helicopter],…
Former All Black Andrew Mehrtens back in court over bankruptcy application – settlement reached
Mehrtens was not present in court today. A lawyer for Saunders Robinson Brown told the court there had…
Rob Silver: Beloved Napier school counsellor remembered for compassion, kindness
His daughter, Kina Stephenson, said he was an amazing man. “Everything about him was larger than life. “His…
What’s happening in Newmarket and environs? Twelve sites examined
New buildings are planned, have opened, are being fixed for weathertightness issues, and some retail operations have changed…
Christchurch funeral director sacked after baby’s ashes returned in a cardboard box
Instead, without the family’s knowledge, the cremation did not go ahead that day as planned. “We thought that…
State Highway 1 North Canterbury upgrade gets fast-track approval
“SH1 approaching Woodend currently carries around 21,500 vehicles a day, including around 9% freight. With traffic volumes expected…
Commonwealth Games: NZ cyclist Nick Kergozou in hospital
New Zealand team chef de mission Nigel Avery expressed the team’s sympathy for Kergozou. “We know this is…