Rare ‘Ocean Dream’ blue-green diamond sells for $28m at auction
The fancy vivid blue-green diamond is triangular in shape and “the size of the nail on your smallest…
Abe’s Bagels sold to George Weston Foods after record sales year
While the purchase price is remaining confidential, Abe’s Bagels chairman and majority shareholder Tony Kerridge said the company…
This emerging retail giant has sold 87 products recalled in NZ
Store says it’s working to strengthen compliance systems and processes, but Consumer NZ says number of product recalls…
Court registrar error meant Māori land in Ōtaki was sold incorrectly three times in 20 years
According to the decision, after a 1989 transfer of estate representative for the blocks of land known as…
Auckland liquor licences axed or suspended after selling booze to teen Silas Sims before fatal crash
Silas’ parents, who pushed for the venues to be prosecuted, have told NZME they are glad there have…
Tauranga social housing: Twelve Jacaranda Close units to be demolished, nine to be sold
Accessible Properties terminated 11 tenancies on August 18 after testing and an in-depth building survey revealed “significant damage”…
Auckland Council forced sale: Northcote home sold by auction over $219k rates debt
“The property is unsecured,” he told attendees. “We can’t guarantee anything in terms of the condition of the…
Sold-out passenger train returns to the Kaimai Tunnel after 14 years
“The line in and around Tauranga is very scenic, and much like many of the other trips we…
Lotto and Powerball results: $14.3m win and 13 second division prizes
The prize was made up of $14m from Powerball first division and $333,333 from Lotto first division. Two…
‘Ketamine Queen’ who supplied Friends star Matthew Perry jailed for 15 years
Dr Salvador Plasencia, who admitted four counts of distribution of ketamine in the weeks before Perry’s death, was…
‘Ketamine Queen’ who supplied Friends star Matthew Perry jailed for 15 years
Dr Salvador Plasencia, who admitted four counts of distribution of ketamine in the weeks before Perry’s death, was…
Rules of attraction: Auckland’s AI-savvy Dexibit sells to UK-listed firm for $21m
The pandemic proved a speed bump, or closer to hitting a wall, as lockdowns hit. “It was hard…