Ferntree Gully Cricket Club names 17yo Ben Austin as 12th man during memorial round in his honour
“Thank you, it looks amazing. “Our coach Josh Henry had a few quick words before we all walked…
Disputes Tribunal orders dad to pay $6500 in school fees after he ignored payment requests for five years
According to the tribunal, the man was experiencing financial difficulties at the time and could not afford the…
In praise of the Christchurch library cafe’s buttery cheese scone
My ability to transmute pantry staples into edible goods has not improved in the decades since. Any scone…
Serial flasher Vaughan Miller sent back to prison for ‘deeply offensive behaviour’ in Nelson region
Judge Noel Sainsbury told the 49-year-old when sentencing him to prison on a charge of performing an indecent…
I’ve been investing in gold since I was 9, surely it’s a good bet? – Mary Holm
A: Well done for investing steadily throughout your life. It’s wonderful how that can build up. And your…
Girls in Green could dominate as mammoth Cup carnivals overlap
Cup carnivals crossover day could belong to the Girls in Green. Today is the day Australia’s greatest week…
Hawke’s Bay Hospital’s new surgical ward built in Auckland then trucked south
Renders of inside the new 28-bed ward at Hawke’s Bay Hospital in 2026. Southbase North Island manager Marcus…
Police arrest Mongrel Mob members for alleged firearms offence in Wairoa
“Police followed the vehicle and saw it pull into an address on Jellicoe St, and all occupants of…
Far North man, 76, dies in quad bike crash, WorkSafe launches investigation
WorkSafe is also investigating. A WorkSafe spokesperson said farmers were strongly recommended to install crush protection or rollover…
Man accused of murdering 6-month-old baby in Foxton pleads not guilty
Emergency services attended the scene and CPR was performed. The baby was transferred to Starship children’s hospital in…
$12m cocaine haul hidden in designer brand ‘Lacoste’ packaging seized at Dunedin port
Customs manager of maritime Robert Smith said the seizure was a “strong reminder” that Customs applies pressure across…
Gigi Hadid, Hugh Jackman and Emily Blunt among witnesses in Lively-Baldoni lawsuit
Reports that followed the leak of Lively’s texts referred to Swift as “one of her dragons”. However, the…