Foxton farmer Rod Smith’s inquest after fire death probes hospital transfer decisions
Describing events that day, she’d told a doctor her husband had come home, changed his clothes and returned…
Green Party warns of ‘perfect storm’ as ferry breakdowns disrupt travel and freight
“If your rescheduled sailing time doesn’t suit your needs, standby lists will be operating from each direction for…
Former constable Summer Smith jailed for leaking police intelligence to Killer Beez gang boyfriend
Smith had earlier pleaded guilty to corrupt use of official information, accessing a computer system for a dishonest…
Iranian diaspora form human chain on Wellington waterfront
Among those attending was Ali Jafari-Gh, an Iranian-born academic who teaches animal science at Massey University. Originally from…
KiwiSaver withdrawal rules change: Young farmer eyes first home
“The change will allow service tenancy workers to use their KiwiSaver for a first home purchase without having…
Warren Smith jailed for raping young girl 50 years ago
She had worried about her “body being ruined”, about her family finding out, and that if she said…
Sharlene Smith Omahu homicide: Murder charge laid after grandmother’s body found at Hawke’s Bay worksite
Detective Inspector Martin James said it was exceptional for police to have made two significant arrests within a…
Hawke’s Bay homicide: Police appeal for sightings of white Mazda 3 in case of slain Rotorua woman Sharlene Smith
They are appealing for sightings of it between 8am and “approximately midday” on Sunday, February 1. The car…
Controversial high-rise development approved in Mt Victoria, Wellington
Opponents to the development include film-maker Dame Gaylene Preston and former Wellingtonian of the Year Ralph Highman. An…
Hawke’s Bay homicide: Tributes flow for Rotorua nanny Sharlene Smith
Smith’s stepdaughter, Julia Haira, told the Rotorua Daily Post today they were still trying to come to terms…
Shearing record-breaker and top UK farmer Matthew Smith back in the Bay
A week later, Rowland shears in a Shearing Sports New Zealand selection series final, chasing the second of…
Will Smith recalls almost dying in Arctic dive filming Disney+ series Pole to Pole
“So I went to ascend and hit ice. I was like, ‘oh no, Will, calm down. Calm down’.…