West Auckland’s Morrisons Funerals preparing mass interment of 700 unclaimed ashes
Anyone with a loved one whose ashes were never collected has been asked to contact Morrisons Funerals, which…
Silver Ferns arrive in Napier for sold-out match against Proteas
They will be eager to wrap up the series against the Proteas with a game to spare. The…
Three deaths from meningococcal meningitis reported in NZ in past five weeks
One of the cases was a Christchurch school student who fell ill with meningococcal disease days after attending…
Christchurch police still working to identify man with unusual birthmark found dead in Heathcote Valley
Police also found a backpack with him. The man’s death is not believed to be suspicious. Today, several…
Rugby: New Zealand-raised Japan playmaker recalls ‘miracle’ 2015 World Cup upset over Springboks on 10-year anniversary
“We were just spectators by then. We were just riding the emotions with the crowd,” the now 38-year-old…
Real Life: Greg Murphy blasts ‘inept’ politicians on road safety ‘failings’
“[But] the drivers are nowhere near. The driving is worse now than what it was back then because…
Mum pulls son from school after cheese on crackers banned at snack time
However, she reiterated that her son, a self-confessed fussy eater, has always preferred three plain crackers with a…
Prime Minister Luxon to face media after UK, Australia, Canada recognise Palestine
Overnight, Britain, Australia and Canada have recognised a Palestinian state as Israel comes under huge international pressure over…
Jumping’s new pin-up boy may have Aussie plans – Mick On Monday
He made up for that yesterday, his leg speed too much for his brave, battling rivals, albeit aided…
Tongan Queen calls on New Zealand artists to help revive and take its tapa tradition to the world
One hundred Tongan women from 20 villages participated in the ngatu workshop in Tongatapu. Photo / Supplied Gillies…
Cyber attack hits Heathrow, Berlin, Brussels airports
The BBC reported long queues seen at Heathrow Airport on Saturday morning, local time. It said FlightAware detected…
Aviation fuel: NZ needs to keep up as Australia on track for $40b sustainable transport fuel sector, industry says
That group is called the Saf Industry Roundtable. Saf can be produced from sources including farm and forestry…