Family’s anger after man who killed nearly three decades ago kills again
They had some chilling news. Parr had killed again, this time his mother. The officers didn’t go into…
Decade-long fight over a road sign in Central Hawke’s Bay – Tomoana White almost went to jail over it, now it’s been changed
White grew up at Tapairu and remembered throwing stones at the sign while he waited for the school…
NZX down but tone ‘less bad’ – Market close
Vital Healthcare Property Trust, up 1c to $1.89 on trade worth $32.09m, is being added to the FTSE…
NZX drops 2% as oil-shock fears send markets tumbling – Market close
The Australian S&P/ASX 200 Index was down 1.73% to 8490.8 points at 6pm NZ time; the Japanese Nikkei…
ASB class action payout: Why $571 credits are appearing in nearly 200,000 accounts
“Didn’t even know this was going on, thought someone accidentally put it in my account.” Several others wrote…
Tongariro fire: Car wheel sparked costly blaze, drone photos reveal scale of destruction
While green shoots are pushing through the charred earth of the park, ecologists say the battle will be…
Homegrown Hamilton debut draws thousands for epic festival day
After more than 15 years in the capital, organisers shifted the event to Hamilton this year, bringing the…
Kiwifruit labour boss in $57m tax collapse paid himself $7.1m salary, spent $2m on gold
Saran and Gurukirpa had provided labour to the region’s kiwifruit industry until an investigation by industry group Zespri…
Drug kingpin Joshua Townshend avoids jail for $669k laundering, mephedrone ring
The raid signalled the end of Townshend’s criminal enterprise that involved importing and manufacturing drugs. An enterprise he’d…
Northland yacht rescue: Coastguard skipper says failed engine nearly ended in tragedy
“We were bouncing through waves … we spent a lot of time in the air as you drive…
Robyn Malcolm on ageing, acting and why she’ll never retire from screen
“[Acting] is kind of like ready-made therapy on a daily basis,” she says. “Because you’re role-playing constantly and…
Split Enz announces two NZ arena shows after Electric Avenue reformation
“‘Aotearoa, rugged individual!’ We’re looking forward to climbing into our new Noel Crombie suits and seeing you all…