Attack by two drones on US Embassy in Saudi capital sparks ‘limited’ fire
Two witnesses told AFP they saw fire engines around the embassy. Earlier, witnesses said they had seen smoke…
Kiwifruit labour companies run by Ajaypal Singh in liquidation allegedly owing $57m in unpaid tax
“It has been very stressful for me and my family,” Singh said, through an interpreter. Gurukirpa Contracting owed…
Jevon McSkimming case: Former police boss breached code of conduct by staying in taxpayer-funded hotels with Ms Z, IPCA investigation says
But the police watchdog also looked into allegations that McSkimming was staying in hotels in Wellington with Ms…
Paremoremo community alarmed by dog attacks on sheep, warns person could be next
But in this quiet community, some people were on edge about a roving dog causing problems for residents…
Government’s proposed homeless ‘move on’ law branded pointless by Northland advocates
“Our main streets and town centres have been blighted by disruption and disturbance,” he claimed. “Businesses are declining…
Scream 7 premiere crashed by pro-Palestine protesters two years after Melissa Barrera’s firing
Barrera criticised Israel in 2023, writing that Gaza was “currently being treated like a concentration camp” and resharing…
Auckland and Northland hospitals hit by ‘major’ IT outage
“The PACs system impacted by the outage is a critical function of our hospitals which clinicians rely on…
Far North’s Te Aupōuri green-lipped mussel farm hit by suspected vandalism
“They are shocked that this has happened, questioning why someone would commit such a crime,” she said. She…
Papakura student road patroller hit by car becomes fifth child run over since start of term
The pupil was taken to Middlemore Hospital in a moderate condition. Diversions were put in place for motorists…
South Waikato council walkout after mayor challenged on camera ban by councillors
A council spokesperson said councillor Zed Latinovic “interjected” while the mayor was addressing Bruce Simpson, the member of…
Four passengers of US speedboat shot dead by Cuban coastguard, spark new tensions
In Washington, US Vice-President JD Vance said the White House was “monitoring” the situation and that “hopefully it’s…
Napier Art Deco Festival murder mystery train ride disrupted by drunk passenger
One of her grandfathers suffers from “severe dementia” and she said the group were moved to a cabin…