Kaipara mayor Craig Jepson calls emergency meeting over election complaint
The meeting will be held at 5.30pm, at Mangawhai 1C and online. He requested the public be excluded,…
Resene factory workers to strike for living wage after what union calls ‘insulting’ pay offer
“It’s pretty much like a slap in the face. Is this what they think of us? For them…
Inland Revenue cracks down on overdue tax bills: IRD makes phone calls to claim GST, employer tax
The IRD said it was focusing on overdue goods and services tax (GST) and employer tax. “Where GST…
Local elections 2025: Biggest wins and closest calls as special votes loom
Adams, who is now heading into his third term leading the Hauraki District, received 4694 votes, while second-placed…
Peter Thiel calls Greta Thunberg, AI critics ‘legionnaires of the Antichrist’
In Thiel’s view, the biblical Antichrist is not an evil tech genius but someone who warns of existential…
Mother calls for tighter rules on nitrous oxide sale after daughter’s harm
Nitrous oxide is known on the streets as nangs or laughing gas. It has been used as a…
Louis Tomlinson calls Liam Payne’s death ‘unjust and frustrating’
He said: “You know, there’s still a level in my head [where it feels] unjust and frustrating that…
Jane Fonda relaunches McCarthy-era committee to defend free speech
The statement was backed by more than 550 people including some of the biggest names in the entertainment…
Hamas calls for swift hostage-prisoner swap as Trump urges quick talks
A senior Hamas official told AFP on condition of anonymity that the Palestinian militant group “is very keen…
Lake Rotomā fatal crash: Coroner finds Juliet Kaipara drowned, calls for improved road barriers
Kaipara was remembered online at the time of her death as a person with an “infectious laugh” who…
Winston Peters calls out ‘violent, hate-filled’ alleged window attack on his home
“A disgusting coward has gone to my home and smashed a window. Glass was shattered all over our…
Airport competition won’t be more regulated as Commerce Commission rejects calls for inquiry
The New Zealand Airports Association this morning welcomed the decision not to proceed with an airport regulation inquiry.…