Advisers had been encouraging the US President to sound more empathetic towards struggling Americans
Since the northern autumn, advisers sensitive to the persistent pinch of higher prices have urged Trump to modulate…
Farmall FC tractor find: Putāruru collector’s unusual loader‑grader combo
“I guess that’s where the interest began.” Van Heuven’s first collector’s tractor was a Farmall FC. His most…
Cassie Henderson on Synthony, X Factor and life after The Voice Australia
“That made me feel like I could do this without feeling like an idiot or be a little…
Woman who sent child sex abuse photos to sex offender jailed
At the time of the offending, the man was subject to an extended supervision order with conditions including…
Mahurangi River death: Police find car of man swept away near Warkworth
Inspector Nina Pedersen said the Police National Dive Squad was brought in to search the Mahurangi River yesterday.…
Coroner calls for clearer guidance after Southland man dies detonating old explosives
A fencing contractor for 50 years, Woodford had used Powergel explosives throughout his working life to blow up…
Missing Pāpāmoa woman Nicola O’Connor: Police search Rapurapu Track area
The 42-year-old was travelling in the grey-coloured Nissan in the Bay of Plenty and Matamata area days before…
Mount Maunganui landslide: Why Tauranga City Council commissioned external review
In an emergency meeting on Monday, the council voted to appoint an external person to lead an organisational…
Missing dog: Can you help find Doug the therapy pug?
When Doug had been gone for more than an hour – far longer than usual – Burke knew…
Donald Trump’s UAE chip deal is a US national security risk
Perhaps the UAE’s US$1.4t pledge was responsible for getting it done. Perhaps Sheikh Tahnoon’s decision to have his…
Waiatāi Stream eel deaths: Tests find natural ‘blackwater event’ to blame
She said HBRC teams collected water samples from several locations in the Waiatai and Ikanui streams. “These samples…
Travellers being screened at major Asian airports after deadly virus detected in India
Despite that, several Asian countries have started screening passengers arriving from India at some international airports – including…