Gisborne rates: Report finds residential bills relatively affordable by household income
The assessment did not consider value for money, asset values or non-taxable income such as accommodation supplements. Gisborne’s…
Napier City Council reviews Terry the turtle’s death after autopsy finds he died of internal bleeding
Terry, the aquarium’s oldest resident, arrived in Napier from his birthplace in Fiji in the late 1970s. He…
Ronin Stanley-Hunt death: Breast milk meth exposure likely contributed, coroner finds
While the cause of Ronin’s death was “unascertained”, a coroner has found it was likely due to a…
HDC finds Health NZ breached two rights after Hutt Hospital ED assault
The man went on to assault her in the closed room, leaving her with injuries to her arms,…
HDC finds Rawene Hospital breached patient’s rights after falls and death
Now, the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) has found Rawene Hospital breached the man’s rights to care, particularly…
Whakatāne rest home failed over wound, pain and nutrition care, HDC finds
The woman moved her father, who was in his mid-80s, from Whangārei to Whakatāne in June 2021 so…
Timaru woman finds rare moa bones during daily beach walk
Moa bones discovered on St Andrews Beach, south of Timaru. Photo / Pippa Yates “I was kind of…
Soaring costs, election and potential dairy downturn overshadow farmers’ decade-high profits, new survey finds
Farmers were grappling with ongoing high farm input costs, particularly for fuel, fertiliser and freight, seven months into…
NCEA replacement: 14,930 Level 2 students could miss out under reforms, new research finds
Berl modelling found 14,930 students who achieved Level 2 in 2025, almost a third of successful students, could…
Inside Lisa Vanderpump’s Las Vegas hotel, The Vanderpump Hotel
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star is well-known for her love of pups, which is woven through…
Lotto: Gisborne family wins $28.25m Powerball prize, finds out while helping relative
The winning $28.25 million ticket of Saturday’s Lotto draw was sold at Grant Bros Homeware and Gifts in…
Kaikohe police dog bite: IPCA finds use of force justified
After failing to comply with officers’ directions to emerge, the man attempted to run and the dog handler…