Tongariro National Park wildfire: Out-of-control blaze spreads to cover 1000 hectares
He said six fire trucks and five tankers are on the fireground, supported by six helicopters and two…
$12m cocaine haul hidden in designer brand ‘Lacoste’ packaging seized at Dunedin port
Customs manager of maritime Robert Smith said the seizure was a “strong reminder” that Customs applies pressure across…
Straker, repositioning as an AI firm, inks $28m deal with IBM
A presentation for Straker’s August 20 annual meeting made no bones about why it is repositioning itself as…
Sports cars, fighter jets and family dinner: How Rocket Lab’s Sir Peter Beck unwinds
Sir Peter Beck is living his dream heading one of the world’s most respected private space companies. Photo…
Mega-strike in Hamilton: About 10,000 public sector workers walk off the job
She said she had participated in strikes several times over the years, but the circumstances leading to Thursday’s…
Customs seizes cocaine from Panama container at Port of Tauranga
It is the latest in a series of cocaine busts in containers at New Zealand’s biggest port. Customs…
Thousands of modern slavery victims estimated in New Zealand, report finds
Walk Free’s Global Slavery Index estimated 8000 people in New Zealand were living in modern slavery, comparatively low…
Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison air-conditioning to cost $4.3 million
“Those areas currently without air-conditioning are being considered as part of the planning and prioritisation process for future…