Five arrested, 1.3m illegal cigarettes seized in North Island tobacco raids
An estimated 1.378 million cigarettes have been seized, representing more than $2 million in evaded tobacco excise. The…
Fifa World Cup: Senegal thrash Iraq 5-0 as Pape Gueye double seals World Cup record
Iraq’s already slim hopes of keeping their hopes alive suffered a hammer blow a few minutes later. Defender…
5 people injured in serious Queenstown crash, State Highway 6 closed
The road is fully blocked while emergency services are at the scene, and motorists are advised to delay…
Twenty Hawke’s Bay Magpies return to the nest for NPC, five depart
He is heading to Japan, an announcement of his departure coming after earlier confirmed moves abroad for Isaia…
Michael Hill jewellery customer denied free diamond replacement on $12k ring after stone drops out
“These things should last a lifetime; they are meant to be precious, an investment that will stand the…
Airbus to inspect 16 A380s after cracks found on plane wings
Airlines using the A380 include Emirates, Singapore Airlines, British Airways, Qantas, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Korean Air, Etihad Airways,…
AI threat in ‘months, not years’, Five Eyes says but expert sees triumph of Anthropic’s pre-IPO marketing hype
‘Triumph of IPO hype’ Futurist Ben Reid said the statement was eye-catching. “But it’s worth noting the background…
UFC: Navajo Stirling claims second-round win over Ion Cutelaba – On The Up
Cutelaba has been plying his trade in the UFC for the last decade, largely operating as a gatekeeper…
Whānau share memories of kaumātua and broadcaster Len Bristowe
“He kept that very private because he didn’t want it to take attention away from the job at…
Black Caps v England: Kyle Jamieson strikes put New Zealand on brink of series-levelling win
A 97-run partnership between interim captain Joe Root (75 not out) and vice-captain Harry Brook (58) saw England…
One dead, 11 injured in van crash on Wharekopae Rd in Pātūtahi near Gisborne
Eleven people were taken to Gisborne Hospital, five in a serious condition, and three each in moderate and…
Jamie Beaton on Crimson’s rise from teen start-up to global edtech group
A handful of legitimate billionaires were listed on the Companies Office among the first non-New Zealand shareholders. Ten…