Primary sector exports forecast to hit record $62b in June 2026 year
Input costs were also easing thanks to lower interest rates. The popularity of New Zealand apples and kiwifruit…
Thames-Coromandel moves to restricted fire season, permits now needed
Fire and Emergency New Zealand said the blaze started just before midnight and quickly grew to 50m by…
Boy, 14, injured in Browns Bay hit-and-run, ‘broken mentally and physically’
He has suffered fractures to his hand, ribs, foot, arm and wrist. “The one thing Blake keeps saying…
Uber rival aRide to launch with 1500 drivers and no surge pricing, says founder Daniel Lowe
The second stage of his self-funded effort involved recruiting drivers through Facebook groups like the 10,000-member “Aride, Bolt,…
Shaquille O’Neal says he plans to get lip reduction surgery
O’Neal added: “To be brief, I’m not getting any younger. I just wanna stay young, beautiful and hot.”…
Black Caps v West Indies: Will Kane Williamson reach test cricket’s fabled mark?
What’s more, cricket’s changing face – with franchise Twenty20 becoming the vehicle it will ride into the future…
Child refugee sexually abused at NZ resettlement facility by refugee from another country
The agency said when a refugee is convicted of serious offending, INZ undertakes an assessment of their liability…
Northland power outage review: Electricity Authority says most tower collapse fixes now complete
“These recommendations were focused on improving resilience, processes for maintenance work, and grid maintenance contracting arrangements and assurance…
A former tech executive killed his mother. Her family says ChatGPT made her a target
“ChatGPT put a target on my grandmother by casting her as a sinister character in an AI-manufactured, delusional…
Napier fisherman reels in massive tuna: ‘Pretty amazing’
“They are a harder fish to fight than marlin, so that is my number one, so far, for…
Airways team staff turnover concerns aviation industry group, Airways says safety never compromised
“Currently there are 22 plus two who have been appointed but not yet started, bringing the total to…
Heritage Tairāwhiti photo competition: Taranga Kent wins top rivers prize
“I thought I didn’t have a chance, as I would be up against far more experienced photographers. “My…