Fire destroys building on former Massey University campus in Albany, Auckland
Eleven trucks were sent to put out the fire, with Fire and Emergency leaving the scene at 1.30am.…
New Zealand’s oldest man, former prisoner of war James ‘Jim’ Easton dies aged 108
Jim Easton pictured on Christmas Day in 1945. Photo / Ryman Healthcare When he was released from the…
Local body elections: Hastings voting-booklet blunder leaves 27 candidate profiles missing
“Because we have only been in Hawke’s Bay for 10 years, we are not familiar with all the…
Former provincial rugby player Tuaefe Palelei loses bid to stay in Australia after drug dealing
Palelei returned to New Zealand briefly before going back to settle in Perth later that same year. Instead…
Migrant exploitation: Southland farmer and former imam Reza Abdul-Jabbar loses appeal over $215k penalties
They argued the $215,000 penalty was excessive because the judge’s starting point was too high, and it should…
All Blacks v Wallabies: Former captain Phil Kearns praises Mike Cron for changing Australia’s fortunes
Speaking to the Country Sport Breakfast, Kearns, who played 67 tests for the Wallabies, said the team were…
Dickie Bird death: Former test umpire dies aged 92
“He leaves behind a legacy of sportsmanship, humility, and joy — and a legion of admirers across generations,”…
Air NZ shake-up: Harvard graduate leaves, Qantas exec returns to NZ, former TVNZ leader in new customer/digital role
“Alex has brought calm, clarity and deep operational expertise to our leadership team,” the airline’s chief executive Greg…
United Nations not fit for purpose, weakest it has ever been, says former PM Helen Clark
“There’s a lot going on and even though in many ways the UN is at its weakest in…
Former All Blacks, Manawatū winger Stuart Freebairn dies, aged 93
“Rest in peace, All Black #554 – forever a part of the black jersey’s legacy.” Freebairn was born…
Email to former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming led to arms vetting policy change
The investigation found he had the appropriate delegation to instruct the changes, both as executive lead for the…
Waikato man Carey Goodwin forces ex into car, strangles her while driving at speed
While his lawyer pushed for a community detention sentence, Judge Tini Clark said the offending warranted something heftier.…