On The Up: Kerikeri teen band Bandwidth Riot scores major gigs after Rockquest win
“We played Rockquest and continued from there.” The teens, who are all in Year 13 at Kerikeri High…
Blenheim man Delfin Cruz sentenced for indecently assaulting woman he lured with fake modelling job
Today he appeared in the Nelson District Court dressed in a grey suit. He was sentenced to a…
Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: 111 callers told to hold on, with no timeline on help arriving
That was because emergency responders were unable to get to people as areas became cut off by floodwaters.…
Financier appoints receivers, administrators to Onehunga’s Beachcroft Residences
The site would be temporarily closed while that assessment is undertaken. Beachcroft Residences at an earlier stage of…
Homelessness in Auckland CBD: Commuters think city unsafe after survey shows businesses agree
Inner city residents and workers gave their thoughts in the wake of a newly released survey from the…
TVNZ cameraman Mike Fitzgerald reflects on five decades of news
It was a surprise celebration in that “Fitz” was unaware it was happening – but not surprising in…
Kaipara election hoardings vandalised amid rising abuse of local politicians
Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson rejected the claim, saying he promoted equal opportunities and “equal fair treatment”. Jepson, who…
What it’s like snorkelling around Great Barrier Reef in Cairns, Australia
I’d arrived in Cairns the night before, staying at the aptly named Crystalbrook Flynn. After checking in, I…
Leaders, property sector helps drive NZ stocks higher – Market close
Price said there had been limited direction from overseas markets overnight, and trade at the end of school…
Auckland thunderstorms forecast with 90km/h winds and heavy rain
Eastern parts of the North Island and much of the South Island are at a low risk of…
Jessie Morgan’s sex with an underage teen leaves a trail of despair
The jury acquitted him of all charges he defended. At his sentencing on the sexual connection charge, the…
Major clue that Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban were headed towards divorce
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman, previously considered one of the most solid and loved-up couples in Hollywood, at…