Commonwealth Games: New Zealand athletes chase eight medals in Glasgow
Emma Foy (right) returned to para-cycling in 2025 after stepping away four years earlier. Photo / Photosport Foy…
Auckland mother-of-six Sasagi Rosalie Filoa sentenced to home detention for $190k Working for Families tax fraud
She didn’t, at any time, try to update Inland Revenue with the correct information. WFTC are payments providing…
Wellington mega-landlord Matthew Ryan denies insolvency after companies placed in receivership
BDO Wellington receivers Jessica Kellow and Iain Shephard were appointed as receivers and managers of the companies last…
Ukrainian strikes on Russian warehouses kill eight workers and spark huge fires
More than 370 drones were launched towards the Moscow region overnight, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. Ukrainian…
Kim Dotcom returns north after court ruling in $15m Queenstown property case
The move follows eight years of Dotcom, wife Liz and children living in Glenorchy, near Queenstown, on the…
Fifa World Cup: Quarter-finalists bringing big names to the last eight football teams
It is difficult to see any team keeping Didier Deschamps’ men quiet, given their embarrassment of riches in…
Fast-track bid lodged for major Devonport redevelopment – up to eight storeys high, 90 apartments, hotel, retail planned
“Each building is envisaged to have its own identity, supporting a diverse range of residential typologies. Plans for…
Jason Paris steps down as One NZ chief executive, successor named
Paris’ departure comes as rival Spark enters a period of leadership change. Justine Smyth earlier said she had…
Wildfires continue in Canterbury and now Marlborough, fanned by strong winds
The fires were in Gebbies Valley, Hawarden, Mt Culverden, Emu Plain, Waipara – and Ward in Marlborough. Four…
Family hopeful as Everlee Wihongi’s historical drug charge overturned in US
“Then she cried some more because she was so happy,” Betty said. She described the ruling as bringing…
Deadshot bar in Auckland’s Ponsonby to close after eight years, owners cite family changes
The bar established itself as a base for hospitality workers and night owls, staying open till 2am every…
Budget 2026: How much could your council get from Govt’s new housing consent scheme?
Infometrics’ analysis for this policy over the March 2026 year suggested $1.2b would be returned to councils. Under…