Northland outage: Class action law suit launched against Transpower over felled pylon
About 180,000 residents and 20,000 businesses were without power – some for several days – as a result…
Laser Clinics Ponsonby staff still waiting for pay after business put into liquidation
The Ponsonby branch of Laser Clinics New Zealand was shuttered on August 16. Photo / Google Frykberg said…
Hypothermic surfer plucked to safety after drifting 1.5km off West Auckland’s Piha Beach
“Just after 9pm ,and in complete darkness, Eagle located a person around 1.5 kilometres offshore waving for assistance.”…
Cocaine worth $11.5m seized at Port of Tauranga, Customs says
Officers found 17 bricks of cocaine in one container and 16 in the other, among legitimate goods. Customs…
Ryman Healthcare’s previous interim profit turns into a loss with lower revaluations but CEO cites corner turned
In October, it listed on the ASX. Ryman Healthcare CEO Naomi James, with Bruce Wattie, grandson of Sir…
Wes Anderson says Moonrise Kingdom prop stolen from his home
Ironically, the record player features in Moonrise Kingdom when the character Susie Bishop – played by Kara Hayward…
Media Insider: KFC hacker ad campaign removed; Advertising Standards Authority had received 65 complaints
But the ASA said those complaints had now been “settled”. “As part of the self-regulatory process, advertisers have…
Lotto players in Rotorua, Katikati win $16k second division prizes
Meanwhile, players from Auckland and Blenheim each won $500,000 with Lotto first division. The winning tickets were sold…
Two Kiwi women accused of importing $37m of methamphetamine into Melbourne Airport
The case was referred to the Australian Federal Police (AFP), who arrested the women at the airport. Both…
Man charged with dangerous driving causing death of popular postie David Bullock near Leeston
Bullock was a popular local postie finishing his last delivery on his last day of work before retirement…
Watch: Pod of Hector’s dolphins in Akaroa Harbour come to the aid of a mother and her calf
A rare nursery pod of Hector’s dolphins has been spotted supporting a new mother. Photo / Black Cat…
Twenty20 World Cup: Black Caps grouped with South Africa for 2026 World Cup
New Zealand has a four-day break before the key clash against South Africa in Ahmedabad and then finish…