School ‘adamant’ due process was followed when it knowingly hired ex-athlete sex offender
“In my opinion it was a poor decision on [redacted] part to employ.” In 2023, the man pleaded…
Peta animal abuse footage: How it shook the wool industry and how it responded
The group claimed the poor treatment was happening on numerous farms, including some certified under the New Zealand…
‘Chewing it over’: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown mulls buying at-risk Kaitāia mills
“I’m chewing it over, would be the best I can say at the moment. Chewing it over.” However,…
Australia just handed us an opportunity. Are we going to take it? – Phil Thomson
Australia is resilient, has one of the largest sovereign wealth funds in the world, and will navigate this.…
Renata Leaf set fire to his father’s Waikato Kāinga Ora home, stood by and watched it burn
Today, Leaf appeared in the Hamilton District Court via audio-visual link from the Grace Foundation. At the hearing,…
KiwiSaver from birth? It’s a big idea worth debating – but the details will decide whether it truly delivers – Generate Wealth Weekly
Beyond the individual benefit, there’s a broader system upside. KiwiSaver has become a cornerstone of New Zealand’s financial…
Is domestic travel insurance worth it? – Diana Clement
Unless you pay extra, policies typically exclude cruise cover, snow sports, and pre-existing conditions. Every policy is different,…
Tourists paid $17k for Toyota Hiace but it was undriveable within three weeks
US tourists Marcus Laurin and Jane Alex pictured on a hike near Mount Cook. Photo / Marcus Laurin…
Australia makes it to the final of the Eurovision Song Contest
Australia was a hot tip to make it through, with singer and songwriter Delta Goodrem lending her star…
Japan cricket: ‘Don’t understand it, but it looks fun’
The qualifiers feature Japan and fellow cricket minnows Vanuatu, Fiji, Samoa, Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, the…
The promising immunotherapy treatment giving blood cancer patients hope – if they can afford it
CAR-T treatment involves removing a patient’s immune cells, re-engineering them to attack the cancer, then returning them via…
Mortuary waste has long been a bane of te ao Māori. A small town’s got a ‘pioneering’ plan to solve it
The waste – locally, about 200 litres is generated per week – is typically treated and then discharged…