Actor Lucy Davis makes first public appearance since revealing ‘incurable’ cancer diagnosis
“We need a bit more niceness in the world, and we get it here. So I’m grateful for…
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says Winston Peters’ comments about Chinese-born MP were racist
Luxon was responding to Western Bay of Plenty Deputy Mayor Margaret Murray-Benge, who asked what Luxon was going…
Mount Albert Grammar School: Parents say ‘ridiculous’ rule leaves students ‘cold’ in classrooms
“Jackets (and/or scarves) are then worn (if students choose) once they leave the class.” Parents said the “ridiculous”…
Christopher Luxon’s awkward transition from CEO to Prime Minister
But Luxon’s transition from CEO to Prime Minister hasn’t been a smooth one, and what was initially seen…
Rotorua councillors admit pensioner housing failures
It also committed to a two-year “top-up” contribution so tenants reliant solely on superannuation would be “no worse…
Sister forgives men convicted of killing homeless Napier man Boy Taylor
The other two were found not guilty of murder, but were convicted of manslaughter, a charge they had…
Wild Poppies creditors angry over florist’s sale to director’s son before liquidation
The company also had $326,600 in accounts payable that liquidators classed as “probable claims”. The only assets liquidators…
New Zealand officials have had United States critical minerals framework for months despite Christopher Luxon saying talks ‘very preliminary’
The Prime Minister attempted to water down talk that such a framework could soon be agreed, saying reporting…
Torbay residents dismayed about sale of St Mary by the Sea
Blundell said the church planned to run a cafe in the new space to feed people in the…
NZ First leader Winston Peters has say after deputy Shane Jones makes ‘New Delhi’, ‘Uber driver’ Indian migrants remarks
“We can’t unwind that, but no, there will not be unfettered immigration from India. There will only be…
Bay of Plenty regional councillors debate local government reform proposal
Dubbed the biggest change in local government since 1989, the proposal aims to strip out duplication in the…
Woman questioned whether she ‘expressed distate’ over dentist, Rahul Gautum’s alleged indecencies
The complainant, alleges that Gautam, persistently tried to get her on to his bed, and after she did…