Drunk Nelson motorist Ralph Smith 3.5 times the limit when he crashed, critically injured brother
The brothers, from Samoa, were in New Zealand on work visas to support family back home. Ralph Smith…
Nvidia slump drags Wall Street and NZ sharemarket lower – Market close
Matt Goodson, managing director at Salt Funds, said the market was weaker but was faring better than many…
Sanford profit surges 224% as debt falls and aquaculture lifts earnings
Sanford’s aquaculture businesses – salmon and mussels – exceeded expectations. However, the wildcatch business had fallen short of…
Space tech, smart sensors and AI drive new hope for cerebral palsy
That disruption can make even simple movements slow, stiff or unbalanced. But the “Alter-G” anti-gravity system being tested…
Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell calls for temporary toll reduction on Takitimu Drive
Uffindell said his community appreciated the long-term benefits these improvements would deliver. There was “frustration”, however, that motorists…
Briscoe Group sales dip as Rebel Sport slump offsets homeware gains
However, over the third-quarter total group sales fell by 1.76%, driven by a decrease in sporting goods sales…
Health NZ says measles outbreak far from over as vaccination drive ramps up
Health New Zealand national director Dr Nick Chamberlain said it was not unexpected to go a few days…
Fatal Te Awamutu crash: Mamaku mechanic Daniel Wood’s death ‘so avoidable’ – Coroner
A toxicology analysis report found methamphetamine and a “small amount of alcohol” – below the legal limit to…
Five Big Things That Happened Today: Wednesday, November 5
Cargo plane crashes at Louisville airport in Kentucky, locations of six new average speed safety cameras confirmed, and…
Police arrest 65-year-old man for nude bike ride along Tamaki Drive
Multiple people said they saw a naked man cycling in the neighbourhood over the past few days. The…
Marlborough man Tachyon Hutt killed after ignoring warnings not to drive after drinking
Tachyon Hutt lived on a boat moored near Picton. He had plans to restore it, before his death…
Auckland’s best swimming spots within an hour’s drive of the city
This is a collection of places that I’ve enjoyed swimming at, or that have been strongly recommended by…