Northland rates freeze: Regional council proposes 0% increase for 2026/27
Northland’s last zero-rate increase was in 2014, also at the regional council. Tipene said the rates freeze would…
Jaarffi gives Zabeel Classic sponsors chance to win own race
“Mind you, they’ve still got to front up, but we’re not there just to make up the numbers.…
Audacy flips WROQ-FM to country, ending the classic rock format’s 38-year run
Audacy flips WROQ-FM to country, ending the classic rock format’s 38-year run 644. IN TIME FOR NEWS TO…
High electricity prices have cost New Zealand over $5 billion, Government advised
The Kinleith Mill closure earlier this year was linked to high electricity prices. Pictured are the team at…
Blue Chip victim targeted by Du Val – The Fall of the House of Du Val podcast
Laughton was aware of Du Val’s projects, and was bewildered when the group contacted him offering an investment.…
Police discover ‘human remains’ at Melbourne property amid probe into 2014 disappearance of toddler
The remains have been found after an investigation into the disappearance of the toddler, who was not reported…
Wellington to wait a decade for second Mt Victoria Tunnel, SH1 improvements project
Artist’s visualisation of a second Mt Victoria Tunnel in Wellington. Photo / NZTA “It is estimated that the…
Muriwhenua meth use explodes as cheaper supply floods Far North
“It’s like a pebble in a pond. The ripples are felt all throughout the community and it’s not…
Long-standing Napier massage studio closes owing almost $200,000 in taxes
It is understood to have been shut for weeks. Hawke’s Bay Today has contacted the owner for comment.…
Fake AI nostalgia videos have a new generation loving a 1980s life they never knew
Among the creators bringing this vision of the 1980s to life is Tavaius Dawson, a 26-year-old entrepreneur behind…
British comedian Alan Davies bringing stand-up show to NZ for 10 dates in 2026
One of the UK’s best-loved comedians, Davies is a staple of British television, known for his performance as…
Kiwi documentary and film-maker Costa Botes dies after nearly a decade with cancer
Continued to work until his final weeks His partner of 14 years, Debs Botes, said her husband was…