Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed: How Syrian training prepared him to act
According to British Government and European asylum authority reports, Syrian conscripts undergo months of intense training before being…
Councillors vote to oppose plans for fast-tracked sand mining at Northland’s Bream Bay
If approved, the sand mining operation will take place off the southern end of Northland’s Bream Bay. Photo:…
Weather: Showers, chilly temperatures linger across New Zealand in lead-up to Christmas
MetService has issued two heavy rain watches for the Westland Ranges and the headwaters of the Canterbury lakes…
Homicide investigation in Hamilton after man dies at house
Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER A homicide investigation has been launched in Hamilton. Police were called to a…
Council faces costly dilemma over unconsented seawall
The West Coast Regional Council will seek to legalise a rock wall it put up in haste to…
Nathan Guy appointed as New Zealand’s special agricultural trade envoy
Nathan Guy appointed as New Zealand’s special agricultural trade envoy ZB Choose a region Shows Slide previous Slide…
Auckland’s Best New Restaurant, Cafe & Bar Openings: From Grey Lynn Pubs To Waiheke Bistro
We profiled 13 new openings earlier this year, but the good hospo news keeps on coming – here…
Bowel cancer: Pāpāmoa mother Kerry Bary dies four weeks before Christmas
When faced with a bowel cancer diagnosis, Bary met it with the same honesty and courage that defined…
IKEA shuts down customer support centre in wake of delivery woes
Homeware retail giant IKEA appears to be a victim of its own success. It is shutting down its…
What is the BRICS ‘UNIT’ – and could it really challenge the US dollar?
By Chris Ogden of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during the extended format meeting of the…
More than $1 million worth in luxury cars, property and banned vapes seized in police raids
Two Ferrari convertible sports cars were seized. Photo: Supplied / NZ Police More than $1 million in assets…
Police seek public help after ‘extreme violence’ critically injures person
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