Oil prices increase after Iran doubles down on Strait of Hormuz closure, accuses US of undermining trust
By Auzinea Bacon, CNN Iran accused the United States of “breaches of trust” and once again closed the…
Boy Taylor broke bottles, ‘threatened’ men before fatal beating in Napier, court hears
First published on Police at the scene in Emerson St, Napier, where Boy Taylor (inset) was attacked and…
Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale defends having $50k council car
Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale says his council car is cheap to run and offers good value for money…
Body found in Kaipara harbour believed to be missing man, police say
Police said they would like to thank all those who assisted with the search for the man. Photo:…
Two charged after Northland and Waitematā motorists forced to stop, threatened with gun
Police have arrested two people, who are due to appear in the North Shore District Court on Monday…
A landmark US court ruling on birthright citizenship is coming. What does NZ law say?
By Guy C. Charlton and Timothy Fadgen* of Citizenship and residency in many countries – including New Zealand…
Crusaders push for repeat Super Rounds in Christchurch
Fans during the Super Rugby Pacific Super Round match between the Crusaders and Waratahs at One NZ Stadium,…
NZ bottom of world’s savings rate – or is it?
A graphic circulating online from Visual Capitalist shows New Zealand ranked last in a comparison of countries’ net…
Person rescued after going overboard from Cook Strait ferry
StraitNZ Bluebridge Livia ferry. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A person has been rescued, after falling overboard from…
Green Party disapproves of government granting prospecting permit for UNESCO site
Green Party list MP and resources spokesperson Steve Abel. Photo: VNP/Louis Collins The Green Party says the government’s…
Aotea/Great Barrier Island iwi meet with government amid overfishing concerns
Oceans and Fisheries under-secretary Jenny Marcroft has met with iwi and the local board on Aotea/Great Barrier Island.…
Waikato law professor concerned US ‘left-wing terror attacks’ on the rise after Washington shooting
An agent points his weapon after a gunman opened fire at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner…