Phone scammers posing as Spark staff jailed for $833k fraud on retirees
The scammers had a warped sense of humour, playing a “prank which was likely to cause extreme embarrassment”…
The Olive Press collapse: Fears for local olive growers and olive oil supply
Lingard said the company’s registered grove owners throughout the region would be hit hard by the liquidation, with…
Election 2026: Labour draws battle lines in ‘all out’ fight for Māori seats
Katene is a strategic pick for the party – a Fulbright scholar, son of the chairman of Ngāti…
Lotto numbers revealed for tonight’s $8m Powerball jackpot draw
Ticket holders can see immediately if they have won if they purchased a ticket through MyLotto. Prizes of…
NZ Rugby Players Association boss Rob Nichol says his organisation not involved in Kanaloa’s bid for Moana Pasifika
“We understand that Tracy Atiga and/or Kanaloa were in discussions with PMA, and perhaps NZR, on potentially either…
Hannah McQueen: Long haul travel tips for older adults to prevent falls and health risks
Long haul flights feel longer. Knees have opinions about cobblestones. Medications run on timetables that ignore time zones.…
NZ citizenship test covering ‘responsibilities and privileges’ announced for migrants
Announcing the test, Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden – an Act MP – said the move would…
There are no excuses left for gender washing in NZ – Amanda Sterling
The pipeline has cracks we’re still not focused on fixing. Women are graduating from universities in greater numbers…
Former All Black Robert Kururangi sentenced for illegal home-kill operation
Kururangi had leased the land to farm pigs, and later told Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) officers that…
Singapore Airlines to get Starlink for Auckland and Christchurch travellers; Latam gets a jet fuel hangover
The airline said all customers on the A350 long-haul and ultra-long-range fleet and those on A380s would get…
Auckland duo sentenced, handed $45k fine for importing and selling prohibited weapons
The couple were arrested in June last year and sentenced at the Auckland District Court yesterday. A 50-year-old…
Invest NZ golden visa events under fire for favouring managed funds
In the last year, Invest NZ has hosted 17 such events in cities from Queenstown to Auckland, San…