Hawke’s Bay ACC claims reach more than $200 million for the second year in a row
She said that, since 2004, costs had escalated from just under $1 billion a year to nearly $4.4b.…
TV glitch: Pixelation and audio issues continue across Freeview channels for second day
A secondary and localised transmission issue impacting customers in Canterbury caused the prolonged issues last night. The problem…
British street artist Banksy unveils latest mural in Bayswater, London
Above the building towers is a crane, with a red light visible at night at the top –…
Family race to give 6-year-old Frankie a lifetime of memories after cancer relapse
Frankie and her father, Paul, relocated from their home in Blenheim to Christchurch, where they spent months living…
W cosmetics brings K-beauty brands to Auckland with Sylvia Park opening
W cosmetics head of brand and marketing Narae Ko said it was a landmark moment for the business.…
Featherston community Christmas tree smashed in ‘senseless’ vandal attack
“I don’t know who it was, or who would do that to the community. To me, it was…
Paddock to Pantry expands with Kahawai Point store and bigger online push
Online supermarket Paddock to Pantry was started by the Kennerley family back in 2017. Kennerley said it was…
Customs seizes 16kg of cocaine at Port of Tauranga in second big bust of the month
Customs officers discovered inconsistencies with the scan, which led to a close examination of the container and its…
Diamonds in the rough: Our 2025 sporting year reviewed
When Geordie Beamish fell in the heats of the 3000m steeplechase at this year’s World Athletics Championships and…
Kiwis Fin Melville Ives, Luke Harrold claim World Cup freeski halfpipe quinella in China
He said he hadn’t trained well before the event. “I had to swap my run with about 10…
Co-operative Bank hikes mortgage rates by massive 30 basis points
The bank’s standard two-year fixed rate will increase from 4.99% to 5.29%, while its three-year term moves from…
Titus Proctor wins WBC Muay Thai world title in Mt Maunganui showdown
Proctor dominated throughout the fight, landing knockdowns in every round until the fight stopped in the final round…