Three charged in Northland over alleged assault at Whangārei home on Thursday night
Hato Hone St John said the man was transported to Whangārei Hospital by ambulance in a moderate condition.…
NZ First leader Winston Peters has say after deputy Shane Jones makes ‘New Delhi’, ‘Uber driver’ Indian migrants remarks
“We can’t unwind that, but no, there will not be unfettered immigration from India. There will only be…
Fonterra shareholders say ‘oui’ to $3.2b capital return from sale of Mainland to Lactalis
The co-operative is targeting a tax-free capital return of $2.00 per share to shareholders and unit holders, equivalent…
Police say 85-year-old missing in Sydney kidnapping is ‘wrong man’
Chris Baghsarian was kidnapped from outside his North Ryde home. Photo / NSW Police A dark Toyota SUV,…
Ōtara dirt bike incident: Rider faces driving and drug charges, motorbike impounded
“Staff have then quickly taken him into custody. However, a search has located bags of cannabis and methamphetamine,…
Small business stress: Nearly half of owners say they have considered giving up, Xero report finds
And 75% felt the current financial year had been more stressful than previously. Of those surveyed for Xero’s…
Fire and Emergency NZ say fuel vapour explosion caused hillside house fire near Eskdale
Nesbit said Fire and Emergency initially responded with one fire truck, which was soon upgraded and another truck…
South Taranaki leaders say seabed mine bid dead in water
Trans-Tasman Resources can respond to the draft rejection before the final ruling next month – and could challenge…
NZ Post closures in Rotorua spark concerns for older residents
NZ Post says 142 partner stores will lose services in 2026, while the remaining network of 567 outlets…
Police say they did not attend Mount Maunganui campground over disorder call
The woman captured this photo of a slip at the campsite at 6.15am on Thursday morning. A call…
As Erica Stanford defends her rapid reforms in our schools, critics say they’re too experimental. Who’s right?
First, she came for cell phones in schools. Then she abolished open-plan classrooms, Treaty of Waitangi obligations for…
Could Auckland house prices crash another 10%? Housing Minister won’t say, but other National MPs say buyers should ‘absolutely’ have confidence
Asked whether a buyer, concerned about another 10% drop, should hold off buying, Bishop said: “I’m not going…