Home owners could be left exposed as Govt gives itself an out on requiring new-build warranties
It is changing the law so that those responsible for a defective build must cover their share of…
Tenancy Tribunal awards almost $20k in damages after infant boy exposed to lead in Napier rented house
Those tests showed dangerously low iron levels, vitamin D deficiency and the presence of “worrying levels” of lead,…
Northland’s Cape Brett track change sparks drowning concerns
“Walkers are being funnelled into conditions that can involve deep water, strong currents and limited escape routes. “This…
Italian man sues restaurant after promotional video exposes his affair
“It is inadmissible that a restaurant films its customers without clear permission and posts the video, exposing the…
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Kiwi woman defends solo travel after victim of lewd sex act in Sri Lanka
However, he reappeared when Molly pulled over for a rest and a drink. “There was a bit of…
The senior cops who exposed the Jevon McSkimming police ‘cover-up’
Officer D When former Deputy Police Commissioner Tania Kura finally decided to explore the former unsworn staffer’s allegations,…
Parliamentary inquiry clears MP Carl Bates of wrongdoing over 25 undeclared homes, suggests loophole be addressed
“These changes occurred both before and after my election.” Labour MP Glen Bennett then wrote to the Speaker…
Fake Hachette offer: US author warned after bogus NZ book deal exposed
There was more: “To further support the launch and regional engagement of your work, Hachette will fully sponsor…
Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard’s ‘volatile’ marriage exposed amid social media post backlash
Now, an insider has lifted the lid on the pair’s marriage, and revealed that the couple aren’t as…
Johnson & Johnson faces UK lawsuit over talc cancer claim
The company “chose to keep it on the market in the pursuit of profit”, it added, claiming J&J…
Asbestos fire door scare: Massey University’s new vet school site contaminated
“We have confirmed that 12 of these doors supplied by Pacific Door Systems have been installed in the…