Stablemates fight out Guineas on Riccarton’s day of drama
People underdressed for the spring soaking hid under umbrellas, rubbish bins, chairs and each other, while others embraced…
Call for kids’ KiwiSaver to counter NZ’s weak savings record
“I think the core of it would be to imitate the things that have made KiwiSaver itself successful…
Kāpiti man Graham Russell Smith has been missing for a year, police renew call for information
The area has multiple walkways and mountain bike trails, and is a popular area for walkers, day trampers…
Gisborne landowners call for regular upkeep of ‘rundown’ Cyclone Gabrielle bypass
The group says maintenance is infrequent – often only occurring after a weather event or service requests –…
Families of Melbourne backpackers call for justice over Laos methanol deaths
The pair urged Australians to “remove this country from their bucket list”, raising continued safety concerns for backpackers…
Far North businesses call for compensation after second major power cut
Top Energy is now urging people to conserve power for another week while the network is at reduced…
Kiwis v Samoa: Payne Haas, Kalyn Ponga eligibility debate reignites State of Origin fairness call
Payne Haas has been a massive addition to the Samoa team for the Pacific Championships. It’s an awkward…
Mental health crisis: Wait times for distressed callers more than double as urgent calls for help rise
Although the number of mental health crisis calls has decreased in recent years, those that are urgent are…
Babywearing experts call for safety regulations as babies are harmed in carriers, slings and wraps
Louise Tanguay, owner of The Sleep Store, is passionate about babywearing and helping parents to do it correctly,…
Raglan bar rescue: Four pulled from capsized boat
The Raglan Search & Rescue squad was also made aware of the emergency. Raglan surf lifeguards responded in…
Former All Black Campbell Johnstone and husband Ben celebrate one year of marriage
Ben explains, “Initially I went along thinking, ‘It’ll be good for my training.’ Then my plan was to…
Truckers call for faster crash investigations after SH1 closure near Ward
“It doesn’t change the fact that these drivers were stuck for hours, with no food, no toilets and…