Trial begins for woman charged with careless driving causing death of Head Hunter Sam Rasmussen, who was fleeing police
The defence argued that obscured visibility at the intersection, a dip in the road and Rasmussen’s speed were…
Weightlifting, crystals and green tea: How ‘Bonsaiville’ came to Auckland’s Sandringham
He’s serious. “I haven’t got time for that.” This is clear as you approach Bob’s Sandringham home, which…
Dunedin woman fears $800,000 lost in online romance scam with fake American general
Investigators believe the documents she was provided were not genuine, and the image she was sent of the…
Small Business: Tradie turns sleepless nights into AI tool to tame job budgets
What tradies do at the start of a project is gather all the estimates and quotes, along with…
Katikati’s Reid family resentenced after mystery benefactor fails to pay fines on their behalf
‘I’m very unhappy’ For two weeks last year, the family’s ramshackle rural property was the subject of a…
Karori Royale: How Ian Fleming’s 007 muse ended up in Wellington
The glum, dull-brown Beehive theatrette of the mid-1980s was the unlikely setting of the final rodeo for the…
Stalked: Jazz Thornton tells her story as new law makes stalking a crime
The next morning, I was met with a sobering reality that crushed any sense of safety as my…
Gisborne’s Anzac Day commemoration in pictures
An estimated 800 people were involved – veterans, military personnel, cadets and a host of students from the…
Metlink trains between Wellington and Johnsonville cancelled after slip blocks track
“Limited buses are available, use local Metlink buses if possible,” the notice said. “There is a shuttle service…
Bereaved mum Ella Collins says flood warnings came ‘far too late’ during Cyclone Gabrielle
Collins gave evidence yesterday at the long-running inquiry into the deaths of 19 people during the extreme weather…
Property (Relationships) Act at 50: A quiet revolution worth celebrating – Deborah Chambers
This year marks the Act’s 50th anniversary. A national conference in Parliament’s Grand Hall on July 3 will…
Napier’s squabbling councillors get the region’s biggest pay bump
Roger Brownlie remains Mayor Richard McGrath’s deputy mayor until the Tuesday meeting’s vote, a council spokesperson has confirmed.…