Christchurch landlord ordered to pay $5700 to workmate after renting out his garage
In his decision, tribunal adjudicator John Greene said it was self-evident that a car garage was unlawful residential…
Rap star Lil Nas X mourns his mother’s death
Nas hasn’t revealed any further information about his mother’s death, but he’s previously admitted to having a complicated…
Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine on his final tour, facing the reaper and playing till the end
Mustaine is suffering from Dupuytren’s contracture, a hand condition where connective tissue under the palm’s skin thickens and…
Barry Soper on surviving a heart attack and raising toddlers in his 70s
It’s a rainy Wednesday morning at home in Auckland and Soper is in full-on dad mode. He’s dropped…
Judge rejects Trump’s latest bid to overturn his hush-money conviction
A spokesperson for Trump’s legal team, in a statement, called Hellerstein’s decision “baseless and lawless”. Within hours, the…
Japan-bound Magpies and Hurricanes star loosie Devan Flanders opens up on his ‘why’
Mark Story Deputy editor·Hawkes Bay Today· 28 Aug, 2026 06:00 PM3 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess…
Tūrangi murderer Lance Dickinson stabbed his ex, Cheri-Lee Bell, 13 times
At his sentencing in the High Court at Rotorua yesterday, Justice Pheroze Jagose said Dickinson and his victim…
Media Insider: Jeremy Wells, his Mike Hosking parody and a Waiheke Island woman’s claim of defamation; Sky TV offers credits after All Blacks glitch
Jeremy Wells with his Like Mike puppet of Mike Hosking. Photo / Supplied Now, a brief Like Mike…
Economist Brad Olsen horrified at AI deep fake scam using his image
They asked: “I’ve just watched a Facebook reel of you promoting an investment scheme where you invite people…
To be Frank – Magpies skipper Frank Lochore takes his legendary grandad’s advice
Neria Fomai returns after a week off with injury, and first five-eighths and NPC leading points-scorer Harry Godfrey…
The Castle: Jon Ronson investigates a man bringing women to his castle
The book is so page-turningly intriguing, disturbing and downright bizarre that I – as someone who also tells…
NRL: Toby Rudolf avoids conviction after exposing ‘buttocks’ to park ranger
The judge granted the forward a section 10 in court meaning he doesn’t face a conviction despite the…