Search in progress off Whangārei coast for missing boat with 2 aboard
Vessels in the Pataua Harbour and Ngunguru Bay have been asked to report sightings of the vessel, described…
Never too old to dance: Inside an Auckland ballet class for seniors in their 80s and 90s
In the Auckland ballet world, Valerie Murray is well-known as the teacher who founded the South Auckland Ballet…
Asbestos detected in Kmart Magic Sand prompts urgent recall warning
There’s been no safe lower limit of exposure identified with certainty, with all exposure thought to add to…
Billie Eilish lashes out at ‘pathetic coward’ Elon Musk as he closes in on trillionaire status
It isn’t the first time that the Bad Guy hitmaker has hit out at those with vast wealth,…
How long does a Hawke’s Bay sexual assault victim have to wait for their day in High Court? An average of 932 days
That’s a trend that’s mostly on a par with national averages. Judge-alone trials nationally took an average of…
DP World Tour Championship: Daniel Hillier edges closer to PGA Tour as Rory McIlroy closes in on Race to Dubai title
Despite struggling with his game, McIlroy once again showed his mastery of the Earth course with a three-under…
German Air Force joins NZ Defence in major exercise
Once airborne and cruising, the reason for the offering became obvious. “I was shocked,” said Craig. “Looking out…
17 SMEs, startups participate in Biban
MUSCAT: Riyada participated with 17 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups in the Biban 2025 forum, organised…
Police select new roadside drug testing device, Securetec DrugWipe 3 S, for rollout in Wellington
Greally said the equipment had been tested for accuracy by officers and an independent forensic laboratory. This was…
What I learnt at a sexologist’s conference – and is NZ in a sexual recession?
1. Women are hitting pause on relationships and sex New research presented at the conference by Dr Justin…
Repeat offender Ngakurarangi Kohu sentenced to 10 months in jail after bail breach
Then in early 2025, Kohu was in a car on Raumanga Valley Rd, Whangārei, where police were responding…
Complaints against real estate agents up 35% in ‘challenging’ market
That needs to be a focus for the industry, she said, acknowledging that some cases brought to the…