Construction downturn blamed as NZ Build Group-related companies enter liquidation
Poirier is the founder and chief executive of Toronto-based boutique consultancy The Poirier Group, established in 2005 after…
Sky TV apologises after outage shows cycling instead of All Blacks v Lions
Viewers contacted Ryan Bridge on Newstalk ZB to complain that the streaming app was showing cycling on a…
Europe heatwaves: More than 32,000 excess deaths recorded in 2026 so far
According to EuroMomo’s latest weekly estimates, the last week of June appears to have been the summer’s deadliest,…
Former Waipā District Council candidate Hope Spooner defrauded MSD of $107k in benefits
She sought name suppression, which was declined by Judge Kim Saunders. Spooner, a mother of four, told a…
Sydney airport delays impact some New Zealand flights, air traffic controllers hit back at critics
“Airlines are experiencing disruptions today due to air traffic control staff shortages in Sydney, and we know many…
Property Insider: Inland Revenue applies to liquidate multi-award-winning TOA Architects
A TOA spokesman said that for more than 12 years, the practice operated as a tax-compliant and growing…
Christchurch Airbnb boom blamed for hollowed-out central city
No wonder the people who have bought in the central city, thinking they were going to be part…
Te Maunga wastewater plant issue blamed for odour in Pāpāmoa, Arataki
Tauranga City Council today linked the “strong odours” to operational issues at the Te Maunga Wastewater Treatment Plant.…
Bottle-O store blamed by police for Ōtara’s public drinking, anti-social behaviour
Sergeant Richard Bracey claimed 80% of the issues in the area were because of the bottle shop. Despite…
Auckland Rugby League fraud: Ex-staffer Marie Harper avoids jail over $133k theft
Harper was instead ordered to serve 12 months’ home detention, with a special bracelet to be fitted to…
Fatberg triggers sewage leak in Rotorua, forcing closure of popular water hole
This blockage caused an overflow from a sewer manhole on Jameson Ave, which was detected on Wednesday. “The…
Air New Zealand cancels four Samoa flights, cites rising jet fuel costs
“In making these changes, we have worked to minimise disruption, and affected customers will be re-accommodated on alternative…