Lotto Powerball results: Winning numbers for $18.4m draw revealed
Saturday night’s draw resulted in three people winning Lotto First Division, splitting $1m and claiming $333,333 each. The…
Alan Trent named as businessman who felled native trees on Tasman conservation land
The offence carried a maximum penalty of two years’ imprisonment, or a fine not exceeding $100,000, or both.…
Southland man Aaron John Templeton jailed for killing best friend in drink-driving crash
“That evening you made a series of calculated decisions, which ultimately took you on to the road and…
Oncoming cars swerve as driver travels, brakes on wrong side of rural Pukekohe road
Glenn Parsonage, who captured the moment on his dashcam, told the Herald it was “pointless and dangerous”, and…
Auckland Council confirms 7.9% rates rise taking effect today
People’s new rates bills will land in letterboxes from early next month. In contrast to fractious earlier debates…
Five arrested, 1.3m illegal cigarettes seized in North Island tobacco raids
An estimated 1.378 million cigarettes have been seized, representing more than $2 million in evaded tobacco excise. The…
Man killed in Wellington motorway crash named as Gregory David Diggins
Emergency services were called to the Johnsonville-Porirua Motorway about 4.40pm on June 19 after a collision in the…
Auckland North Shore creek packed with dead eels, fish after ‘industrial strength’ pollution
“There were literally hundreds of dead eels and fish along a good chunk of the stream. “Most people…
Horowhenua College teacher Asaria Saili dismissed over conduct allegation
The college said yesterday it had completed its employment process, overseen by GovHub, the New Zealand School Boards…
Bus driver charged over Napier pedestrian crash that killed mum walking to work
Braimoh was remembered in the aftermath of the crash as an “amazing person” and “a joy” to be…
Kiwibank says the Official Cash Rate should stay on hold – here’s why
It forecasts inflation to peak at 4.2% in this current quarter, then fall to (a still elevated) 3.6%…
Michelin Guide New Zealand reveals 110 top restaurants in debut list
Essence head chef Paul Froggatt (pictured) was speechless after becoming Oceania’s first two-star restaurant. Parnell’s Tala also became…