Hastings ratepayers asked to choose between two different rate rises
One is a 5.9% rate increase that the council said would keep costs more affordable now but would…
Warriors poncho backlash: V looks at new colours after Raiders colour controversy
The issue wouldn’t have occurred with any other side, as the Raiders are the only team that wears…
America’s Cup: Jo Aleh on Emirates Team New Zealand experience and milestones in new campaign
Aleh has been with Team NZ since October, confirmed as one of four new local recruits to the…
Two students from different Auckland schools struck by cars on their way to class; both in Starship Hospital
Whangaparāoa College principal Steve McCracken confirmed the “student was taken to Starship [hospital] in an ambulance with mum…
The Rip is fine genre fare. Damon and Affleck hope it blows up streaming
The all-caps cracked font of the title (and the title itself) tells you pretty much all you need…
Hamilton NRL All Stars: Stan Walker to perform at FMG Stadium Waikato
“I’m so proud and excited to be part of this year’s Harvey Norman All Stars,” Walker said. “This…
Convicted rapist Kane Graham Dawson ‘swallowed razor blade’ in Waikeria Prison misconduct case
The details of the incident in June 2023 have come to light in a High Court review of…
Why weather apps give different forecasts – and which ones to trust in NZ
So all apps [end up with] slightly different data. And they use different levels of technical or sophisticated…
NZ crime in 2025: Gangs, drugs, and a Minister for Mafias? – The Front Page
New Zealand’s underworld There are more than 9000 gang members in New Zealand and thousands more associates. The…
Twin Hawke’s Bay rowers choose different paths after US scholarship offers
The sisters have spent the past five years sharing the same boat as members of their school team…
Child refugee sexually abused at NZ resettlement facility by refugee from another country
The agency said when a refugee is convicted of serious offending, INZ undertakes an assessment of their liability…
New Zealand navy patrolling East Asia waters shadowed by seven different Chinese warships, NZDF says
Today, the NZDF also revealed that the Chinese were keeping a close watch on the Kiwi activities. “During…