Refugee businessman Abdul Ahmadi sentenced for $800k stolen car chop shop
They would quickly be dismantled and shipped overseas. The practice came to an end when police raided his…
Lotto Powerball: Numbers in for $45 million jackpot draw
‘We’re forecasting 1.5m tickets to be sold’ Before this evening’s draw, Lotto NZ urged players to buy their…
Police cancel Wairoa boxing event over potential for gang tension in crowd
Wairoa Boxing Club said the Eastern District Intelligence Unit undertook an assessment of the risk the event posed…
Tributes flow for young woman killed in Rotorua crash involving bus and car
Three other patients, who were in the bus, suffered moderate injuries and the remaining 26 people from the…
Baby’s terrifying fight for life after sudden collapse at rural home
Mel Roborgh says she’ll never forget the moment the Westpac Rescue Helicopter landed on their farm near Culverden…
Fritter Festival paused for 2026 as costs rise and ticket sales fall
Food, wine and beer are staples of Northland’s Fritter Festival. Photo / NZME Northland Events Centre Trust chief…
Courteney Cox credits daughter Coco for inspiring her make-up style
Courteney has launched her own Homecourt homeware line and added a new bodycare collection called Cocomoi, as well…
Jevon McSkimming saga: Young woman suffered ‘devastating impact’ after police arrested her for anonymous emails instead of investigating sex allegations
She was arrested and charged, placed under restrictive bail conditions, and silenced by wide-ranging suppression orders. The gagging…
Hawke’s Bay director Parminder Singh jailed for more than 14 years for exploiting, raping workers
That woman, a Vietnamese national described as half Singh’s age, had been coerced, controlled and manipulated by her…
Gordon Ramsay rejects calls for smaller menus for Ozempic diners
Ramsey believes in the importance of self-discipline. He said: “The older you get in this industry, you feel…
Mamia: $700k new whare opens offering free support for Hawke’s Bay mothers
“My first birth was really traumatic … I felt like I wasn’t listened to by the doctors or…
Kāpiti man Graham Russell Smith has been missing for a year, police renew call for information
The area has multiple walkways and mountain bike trails, and is a popular area for walkers, day trampers…