Wairoa River bar opening attempt as heavy rain warning in place for Hawke’s Bay
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council councillor Di Roadley, who represents Wairoa, said an attempt was being made to establish…
UK comedian Russell Brand in court on two new rape charges
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Yoyoso parent Acecco in receivership with $11.6m debts, repayments unlikely
Acecco Holding is also a 51% shareholder of Beautylife Electronics NZ, which has so far not been affected…
Tauranga motorists hit with $488k in fines for bus and cycle lane offences
This compares with 2024, when 6522 tickets (totalling $978,300) were issued for bus lane misuse, with 3116 tickets…
French Navy seizes five tonnes of cocaine believed headed to Australia from ship in South Pacific
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Work to start on another rural Hawke’s Bay bridge destroyed in Cyclone Gabrielle
Scrimgeour said it would be rebuilt with a single lane because of low traffic volumes, but wide enough…
Cats kill estimated 100 million birds a year in New Zealand
“Our non-avian wildlife, such as bats, lizards and invertebrates, was also particularly vulnerable to cats.” While the council…
Craft by Merlin Unveils New Digital Flagship & the Ultra Luxury AirPods Pro 3 Royal Collection in Exotic Leathers
Black Airpods Airpods Pro 3 Crystal Editions Dubai-based luxury atelier redefines Apple Airpods with hand-stitched Alligator leather editions,…
NZ agencies have eye on ‘largest solar radiation storm in more than 20 years’
Early Tuesday morning, NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) posted on X: “An S4 severe solar radiation storm…
Sydney shark attack victim named as 12-year-old Nico Antic in hospital
One of the friends dove into the water to rescue Nico, who had lost a large volume of…
Lulu Sun v Linda Fruhvirtova: Kiwi out in Australian Open first round after injury comeback falters
The 20-year-old Fruhvirtova, ranked 132 in the world, looked more comfortable on court, having played three three-setters in…
Nicola Peltz targets in-laws in Instagram post as Beckham family feud escalates
“I do not want to reconcile with my family,” he wrote. “I’m not being controlled, I’m standing up…