Michael Galvin reflects on childhood, fame and three decades on Shortland Street
Michael was a well-behaved child. Photo / NZ Woman’s Weekly At Raroa Normal Intermediate, a woman called Anne…
More working holiday visas would add $1 billion to economy, tourism leader says
Only 905 applications were approved in 2021, the lowest number recorded during the 10-year period. Bay of Plenty…
Northcote College fire: Union blames Fire and Emergency for delay in response
A local board member is calling the incident “a real blow” after years of construction disrupting the school.…
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…
Winston Peters says credit card surcharge ban is ‘going nowhere’
The bill passed its first reading in September, with a select committee reporting back in November. It’s been…
OnlyFans creator Gemma Doyle apologises after her theft of bikini in Bali sparks death threats
Petty theft is punishable by up to three months in prison according to the Indonesian law. Doyle made…
Tech Vault-HouseSmile cold caller scam: 70yo victim explains how she was conned
“I was so confused. I asked myself: how did they get my phone number?” She added: “He talked…
Tauranga homeless community mourns Dax Holland’s ‘shock’ death
Holland was “very well-liked” and “very well-known” across Tauranga’s homeless community and other community meal providers, Stace said.…
Auckland councillor says taking away minimum parking requirement a mistake
In a post to Facebook which signalled an about-turn, Bartley said: “I haven’t said this before because I…
Police in manhunt after four injured, one critically, during fight in Northcote, Christchurch
Two others received either minor or moderate injuries. A mobile police base at the scene. Photo / Jazlyn…
India’s High Commissioner to NZ says $33b investment an ‘aspiration’ in free trade agreement, Winston Peters says it’s ‘hard commitment’
Neeta Bhusan, the Indian representative, was at the Beehive this week. Photo / Jamie Ensor Bhushan’s comments are…
Tauranga homeless community mourns Dax Holland’s ‘shock’ death
She estimated Holland to be in his 50s and described him as “a real character”. “He was a…