Verdicts against Meta, YouTube raise hopes of a reckoning on child safety
Jim Steyer, the chief executive of Common Sense Media, said the outcomes so far show that the courts,…
Fuel prices: Hawke’s Bay firefighters warn over risky petrol storage
Hawke’s Bay Today looked into how the risks can be minimised. Fire and Emergency New Zealand advised against…
Auckland Council lists North Shore home for forced sale over $220k rates bill
Rates were last paid on the property in 2005. The unpaid bill had ballooned to $219,946.99 as of…
White Ferns v South Africa result: Amelia Kerr masterclass powers New Zealand to series win in style
Despite Hagley Oval being the worst ground for boundary-hitting in women’s T20, Kerr smashed 19 fours and one…
Married At First Sight Australia 2026 recap – episode 27: Bonk ban: MAFS wife flees over sex demand
The only thing keeping this episode alive is the producers’ latest desperate attempt to cause chaos: The Anonymous…
Molesworth Station: The groups vying to take over the country’s largest farm
Applications closed last week, with five groups applying to take over running farm operations at Molesworth. DoC’s South…
The Warehouse fined $234,000 over kids’ toy safety breaches
Safety a ‘non‑negotiable priority’ Fairley said the commission’s key grievance was the packaging, not the toy itself. “It…
AI music scam: North Carolina man admits US$8m streaming fraud
“Millions of dollars in royalties that Smith diverted from real, deserving artists and rights holders. Smith’s brazen scheme…
Bill Cosby ordered to pay $32.4m to woman over sexual assault case
“She knew she had been drugged and raped by Bill Cosby,” the suit said. Attorneys said Cosby, 88,…
Christchurch’s Pak’nSave Moorhouse recalls five bread products over possible metal presence
MPI has advised consumers to check the best-before dates on the products. Pak’nSave Moorhouse Turkish Rolls (6 PK).…
Auckland rail closures confirmed as fuel prices soar for drivers
The biggest disruption is a three-day full network closure planned during the school holidays. Other full closures will…
Bay of Plenty private ambulance operators sentenced for deception over use and access to controlled drugs
The investigation into the pair arose after a concerned locum pharmacist contacted Medsafe about the quantities of controlled…