Homelessness in Tauranga CBD: Rising complaints, safety fears for shops
‘They have taken over’ The Bay of Plenty Times spoke with numerous CBD businesses, and many reported experiencing…
Advertising complaints board finds F-word branding not likely to be offensive
The Hamilton-based company has also withdrawn an advertisement which promoted two bottles of gin and one of tonic…
Police called in over MSD Disability Support Services post-Christmas party incident
Police would not elaborate on what the man’s alleged behaviour was towards the women. Silvester said the person…
Winter Olympics: Italian athletes ‘insulted’ by torch-relay snub
“A political function,” said the statement, means Fauner is “specifically excluded” from the relay. Fauner said in his…
Dog attack victim says Kaipara mauling followed years of complaints
Her sentencing came after a string of high-profile attacks throughout New Zealand in 2025. The attacks were amid…
Police wrongly abandoned ketch, unsafely transported cuffed men during flawed rescue at sea: IPCA
He previously told the Advocate: “It broke me. I lost everything in one night. They left me with…
Rotorua Lakes Council plans $12k spend on revamp of Whakarewarewa toilets after complaints
Local Democracy Reporting found the building looked generally worn, with numerous areas of cracked paint, holes in windows…
Health regulator accused of failing to support patients amid complaints over doctors’ conduct
A woman who complained that a doctor did not wear gloves while conducting a pap smear has criticised…
Police Minister Mark Mitchell denies early briefing on Jevon McSkimming complaints
He maintained he was not even aware of Ms Z’s existence until he was briefed on November 6…
Andrew Coster alleges Chris Hipkins and Mark Mitchell knew more on Jevon McSkimming complaints
Coster said the informal briefing occurred in the back of a car as the pair travelled through the…
Controversial flag exhibit stolen from Hastings art gallery
A council spokesperson said there were cameras in the gallery and that matters around identifying the person involved…
From Pinky to Toyota’s ‘Bugger’: The Kiwi TV ads that pushed the limits
Toyota’s infamous ‘Bugger’ advertisement is New Zealand’s most complained about ad of all time (120 complaints when it…