Hamilton man Justin Ponga worked with ‘friend from church’ to launder money for bank scammers
While he avoided jail time, Judge Nevin Dawson warned him that, if he returned to court with further…
Huntley School’s Archie Lance hits 30-ball century in school cricket match
“I knew that I was doing pretty well, [Gwilliam] knew as well because he was giving me a…
Keith Urban reportedly upset after snub by daughter, Sunday Rose
Their custody agreement states the girls would remain in the primary care of Kidman, seeing Urban “every other…
Ukraine rail gives actor Sean Penn an ‘Oscar’ made from train carriage hit by Russia
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New Zealand rugby’s 30 most influential power-brokers – Gregor Paul
The past 12 months have marked a hectic time in the national game – from the field to…
On The Up: Napier couple mark 70 years of marriage with letter from King and Queen
Lois kept wondering what happened to Larry after meeting him. Four years later, when she was 18 and…
Teens allege Musk’s Grok chatbot made sexual images of them as minors
“It definitely put her into a little bit of a shell, which we had never seen before,” the…
Chief Tui Christopher Luxon joins other world leaders with Samoan matai titles
For many Samoan families and villages, it is an honour to receive a matai title – names that…
Hero who rescued family trapped in notorious Napier beach surf identified; calls for better safety measures
The stony beach is considered dangerous and signs are in place warning people not to swim. It could…
Beef mince and steak prices surge as annual food costs climb 4.5%
The average price for a beef porterhouse/sirloin steak was $44.71 per kilogram (previously $36.80), up 21.5% annually. Stats…
Winners and Losers: NZ Warriors and Liam Lawson at their very best – Christopher Reive
Losing second-rower Kurt Capewell before the opening whistle then five-eighth Chanel Harris-Tavita to a head knock early on…
Trump vows to ‘take’ Cuba as island reels from oil embargo
It was one of the Republican’s most explicit threats and came as the Caribbean island of 9.6 million…