Wellington waterfront drowning inquest: Council knew of safety risks before Isaac Levings’ death
Coroner Katharine Greig says the number of deaths at the Wellington waterfront compares unfavourably to those at other…
Alan Hall miscarriage of justice trial: Retired officer says he did nothing wrong
“The Supreme Court judgment is framed by different evidence.” Jones’ client started his testimony by listing his age-related…
Golden Bay search: Police believe missing woman, 80, entered water and did not return to land
Any information should be reported immediately by calling 111 and referencing file number 260707/5962, police said. Police confirmed…
Damning school lunches report finds half did not meet nutritional standards, cuts were not costed properly and Ministers warned programme might fail
It noted officials had raised concerns with the Ministry of Education, that its briefings and draft Cabinet papers…
Bob Blair obituary: Fast bowler whose courage defined New Zealand cricket
Bert Sutcliffe played on with his head wrapped in a bandage. Sutcliffe, sustained by whisky and with his…
Wallace Sititi head knock: Chiefs confirm hospital scans ‘did not reveal any issues’ for star No 8
“Hey Chiefs fam! Thanks for all your care and love for our guy Wally. “He wanted to let…
Did Tom Phillips case spark Government’s last-minute homeschool law change?
In New Zealand, “certificates of exemption” from school are available through an online application on the ministry website,…
Labour says it did not mislead ratings agency by not mentioning health spending plans, Nicola Willis alleges secret taxes
Hipkins said he “absolutely would reject any suggestion” that Edmonds misled Fitch by not telling the agency about…
Laura McGoldrick on parenting like her parents did – Ask Me Anything with Paula Bennett
McGoldrick, who has two young children, says it’s easy to get caught up in what you might be…
International Monetary Fund downgrades global economic outlook – how did New Zealand fare?
In this case, the world’s GDP growth falls from an expected 3.4% in 2026 to 3.1% in 2026.…
GDP preview: Did the economy keep growing through the end of 2025?
“That said, it’s a dated read on the state of the economy, and even more so in light…
Golden Bay and Waikato farmer fatalities spark tractor hoist safety warning from coroners
Golden Bay farmer Melvin Robinson with sons Brendon (right) and Zane Robinson. Melvin was one of two farmers…