Christchurch teenage fisherman hooks 2m shark off New Brighton Pier
The height of the pier meant that lifting the shark directly was not an option, as the line…
Teacher who awarded wrong NCEA grades to students faces tribunal censure
First published on The teacher awarded grades to students who had not handed in work, and improved other…
South Auckland vehicle incident leaves one person seriously injured
“He was hanging onto the door handle with both hands and trying to keep his feet off the…
Audrey Parkinson at 107: Life, laughter and the rise of New Zealand centenarians
Her niece Judith Grant, 73, remains one of her closest companions. Grant visits weekly to help with shopping…
Teenager attacked at Massey bus stop; police seek information, thank heroic family
An unidentified family then pulled over and told the offending group to leave. The teenage girls were waiting…
Property manager behind rental at centre of Mt Albert violence claims victim tag
The property manager of a short-term rental house in Mt Albert said the damage would cost thousands of…
Horticulture New Zealand welcomes lifting of fruit fly movement controls
Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) has…
Shark’s BlastBoss amplifies your sweeping with a 190 mph blast of air
SharkNinja has announced a new cleaning tool called the BlastBoss. It looks like a handheld vacuum but functions…
How do fugitives like Dezi Freeman evade police for so long?
Police killer Dezi Freeman evaded authorities for more than 200 days before he was reportedly shot and killed…
F-bomb complaint costs southern council $33k
Invercargill city councillors have rejected the findings of a $33,000 independent investigation which found deputy mayor Grant Dermody…
The Things Physician Mothers Don’t Talk About
There’s so much we don’t say out loud, not because it’s not true, not because it doesn’t matter,…
Government backs down from work from home policy day before court hearing – PSA
PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government’s mega-ministry is backing down from work…