Fast-track approval for Takitimu North Link Stage 2 Western Bay upgrade
Stage 1 of the project, connecting Tauranga to Te Puna, is now in its fourth year of construction.…
$100m Waikato steel manufacturing plant wins fast-track consent, 200 jobs to be created
The new plant is to process about 200,000 tonnes of recycled steel annually, documents show. Infrastructure Minister Chris…
Australia grants asylum to Iran women footballers
US President Donald Trump earlier said he had spoken with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to confirm the…
Zeta Greek Kitchen to open up to 45 Australian stores in five-year push
The render above gives a glimpse as to how Zeta Greek Kitchen’s soon to open stores will look…
Rotorua retailer granted name suppression over alleged nangs sales
The request was granted and the man was remanded on bail to reappear in court on March 27…
Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett leaving at end of NRL season due to ‘personal reasons’
“The decision I’ve made is the one that’s best for my family. This is based purely on our…
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…
Auckland import business owner Wei Xu sentenced for cigarette smuggling scheme
The defendant was lured by the prospect of easy money amid financial setbacks that had started during the…
Israeli men jailed over Auckland cocaine smuggling plot get discount for October 7 Hamas attack
They sought a 15% sentence reduction for the impact of the October 7 attack and their mental health.…
Tom Phillips suppression: Media granted judicial review, but secrecy remains
Phillips’ mother, Julia, sought an injunction in the High Court relating to details of the case after her…
Auckland man who duped three sex workers with fake bank payments sentenced to home detention
Learning after the sexual encounter that his clean health certificate was forged filled her with terror and dread,…
Russell Brand granted bail after London court hearing on new rape charges
A number of sexual abuse allegations against the Get Him to the Greek actor were first reported in…