Cliff Curtis apologises over Auckland crash before court hearing
Curtis faces charges of reckless driving and driving with excess blood alcohol after a crash at the intersection…
Election 2026: Winston Peters clarifies conversion therapy remarks as National leader Christopher Luxon rules out any change
Asked if there were moves to “overturn” or “relitigate” the conversion therapy law, Peters said: “I sure hope…
Half Moon Bay development collapse leaves creditors facing $4.7m shortfall
Wang told the Herald: “I was not previously aware that KPMG had reported difficulties contacting me. I am…
Houkura says Government voting rights ban unfairly targets Māori participation
He said the move came without proper process or meaningful consultation with Houkura or the council. “The way…
Wayne Brown calls National’s $1.75b Mill Rd plan ‘idiotic’
“Building a new four-lane road full of traffic lights isn’t the answer.” Brown also disputed National’s suggestion that…
Government reveals increases in health budget out to 2030 – kind of
The last three-year budget, which National and Labour campaigned on in 2023, runs out next year, meaning a…
Election 2026: Labour won’t detail cost of pay equity change in pre-election plan
But Hipkins today said a figure for pay equity “won’t be a specific line item” in Labour’s fiscal…
Winston Peters claims UNDRIP part of India FTA inconsistent with coalition agreement
“The inclusion of UNDRIP is contrary to the coalition agreement with National in the current Government. Politicians, not…
Thieves take cables from Grafton substation a year after costly damage
Paul Baragwanath, director of the Kāhui St David’s charitable trust, said thieves had again targeted the Madeira Lane…
Rānui fire: House ‘totally burned’ on Swanson Rd as emergency crews respond
“And after that smoke, and they were in such a rush and just started doing their work.” A…
Auckland teen Eli Tinirau’s $24k Coromandel smash-and-grab spree
The 18-year-old hit Craft Haus first, using a crowbar to smash his way inside through the front door…
Christchurch Hospital ED treats 14,582 patients in corridors in one year
Health NZ says Christchurch is experiencing some of the highest levels of demand seen in recent years, as…