Prison release for English scammer Jack Hennessy,who stole from NZ pensioners in courier ruse
The offending targeted more than 20 victims, aged from 59 to 92, who were tricked into thinking they…
Heavy rain watch for Northland as warm temperatures and humidity a perfect storm
Localised downpours of 25 to 40mm per hour are possible during peak periods from tomorrow afternoon. Civil Defence…
Crossed fingers as rain forecast for big Hawke’s Bay weekend
It’s a particularly big weekend for Central Hawke’s Bay, starting on Saturday with Te Matatini 2027 qualifying festival…
New medicine funding could be life-saving for rural areas, health expert says
Those in remote locations had often needed to wait several hours for the right treatment, even for things…
Fortnite the Latest To Demand Secure Boot and TPM for Anti-Cheat
The latest move in Epic Games’s ongoing fight against cheaters in Fortnite sees the gaming giant implement hardware-level…
MetService forecast: Heavy rain warning, watches for much of North Island, including flood-hit parts
In Gisborne/Tairawhiti from Tolaga Bay southwards a heavy rain watch is in place for 15 hours from 9pm…
Download iOS 26.3 for iPhone and Other Devices Now
Apple has officially launched iOS 26.3 for iPhone and introduced corresponding updates for other devices. This release is…
From Romania to Tauranga: Adoptee Daniela Brown’s search for birth family
She told the Bay of Plenty Times she was born in Jilava Penitentiary prison during the communist regime…
Mum calls for mandatory safety regulations for blind cords after toddler’s death
Between 2009 and 2019, six children in New Zealand died after being strangled by the cord of a…
Coromandel child sex offender Barry Ramsay jailed for 18 years
Ramsay, 68, was found guilty following a judge-alone trial in September last year of 24 charges, most of…
Best small music festivals: Lesser-known events worth travelling for
The Killbilly’s perform on the slopes with dramatic Dolomite peaks behind them at Rock the Dolomites. Photo /…
Sheryl Louden sentenced for being a party to a brutal attack in Ōpunake, South Taranaki
The victim stayed with Louden at her Ōpunake home in South Taranaki for about two weeks until June…