Man charged after footage allegedly shows puppies being thrown into Whakatāne River
Senior Sergeant Cam MacKinnon said a 19-year-old man had been charged with cruelty to animals, while a 17-year-old…
BNZ, Kiwibank mortgage rate hikes: How new fixed home loan deals compare
BNZ announced hikes to some home loan interest rate terms this morning. The latest rises come a day…
Concerns for native birdlife as pack of dogs at large in Waioweka forest
“It’s not a pet that has gone missing. It is not a hunting dog that has got lost.…
Harry and Meghan Australia tour: Petition demands no taxpayer funding
The Sussexes’ trip is now understood to be privately funded. “Since stepping down from royal duties in 2020,…
Why Mafs couple Liam Cooper and Samuel Levi are ditching the big wedding
While in Auckland, the couple spent lots of time spoiling Samuel’s nephews. Liam Cooper and Samuel Levi. Photo…
Tongariro fire: Car wheel sparked costly blaze, drone photos reveal scale of destruction
While green shoots are pushing through the charred earth of the park, ecologists say the battle will be…
Deadpool shirt with Māori-style tattoo designs at Walmart sparks backlash
The shirt’s design has been condemned as cultural appropriation. Photo / Walmart Māori culture, art and tattoo designs…
No Doubt singer Gwen Stefani says ‘miracle’ baby at 44 sparked a religious awakening
At the time, Stefani couldn’t have another baby but the conversation about the man’s conversion to Judaism sparked…
Barfoot & Thompson facing $600k lawsuit after agent’s copy-paste signature ‘mistake’
Barfoot & Thompson is fighting the claim, alleging OLA is either solely responsible for or, at a minimum,…
Plastic surgeon administered penis enlargement injection to skier before 2026 Winter Olympics
While unable to confirm whether that explanation was the “whole truth”, Littara, who has performed the procedure on…
Cassie Henderson on Synthony, X Factor and life after The Voice Australia
“That made me feel like I could do this without feeling like an idiot or be a little…
Northland woman pushes Government to act on roaming dog crisis petition
“Without a doubt, every person has had a gutsful … no one is feeling safe out in their…