Firefighters to strike on October 17 after rejecting Fire and Emergency New Zealand pay offer
“The lack of staff, working excessive overtime, the dire state of appliances are all factors in the level…
Vehicles damaged in fire at property linked to cold case
A fire which tore through dozens of cars on a rural property between Nelson and Blenheim has been…
Baby name consultant Taylor Humphrey charges up to $50k to help parents pick names
Like Nameberry, which regards itself as the world’s largest baby naming site, Humphrey is capitalising on a growing…
Education Minister Erica Stanford accused of ‘manufacturing a crisis’
Education Minster Erica Stanford says she has just finished a thorough consultation process on proposed NCEA changes. Photo:…
US government enters shutdown as Congress fails to reach funding deal
By Frankie Taggart, AFP The US Capitol is seen lit up hours before the partial shutdown. Photo: ANDREW…
How Trump’s ‘100 percent tariff’ on foreign films might affect New Zealand
US President Donald Trump has proposed a 100 percent tariff on all “foreign films” not made in America.…
Sydney teacher charged with sexually abusing student
A female teacher has been sacked by an elite Catholic boys school after being charged with sexually abusing…
US govt headed to a shutdown after last-ditch vote fails in Senate
Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a near…
What you need to be among New Zealand’s richest people
What counts as a 1 percenter in New Zealand these days? The ‘1%’ is often used as shorthand…
‘Bitter night’ for parts of South Island
It has been a “bitter night” for parts of the South Island as plummeting temperatures brought snow and…
Sarangi Lim’s ‘explosive act of rage’ after being questioned about child eating cigarettes
Crown prosecutor Jacinda Hamilton told Justice James MacGillivray that the attack only stopped when people intervened and pulled…
Man fined after attempting to steal historic artefacts from West Coast mine
A man has been fined after attempting to steal artefacts including metal wheels, axles and a chain from…