Gisborne vape sales crackdown: One-third of stores tested broke law
Retailers told LDR they had since made changes to meet compliance, with one store saying they no longer…
Supreme Court says man who committed rape at the age of 15 must be resentenced
The victim was older than him and had consumed alcohol and drugs before he gave her sleeping pills.…
A night out with underground L.A. photographer Reynaldo Rivera
“It is like throwing out your own sex tape,” remarks artist Reynaldo Rivera about his new photography book…
Coroner: MMA fighter Hakaraia Wilson’s death after Rhythm & Vines self-inflicted
Wilson left the festival in the early hours of January 1 to attend a house party. He left…
New York-listed Brookfield Asset Management plans $250m purchase of Rydges Wellington, Sofitel Queenstown
The vendor of the Wellington and Queenstown hotels is NZ Hotel Holdings, which last May said it wanted…
Some 16 years after his death, NZ artist’s acclaimed exhibition rides again
Twenty years ago, a touring exhibition carved a path through the American Midwest, from Sioux City, Iowa to…
Fletcher Building to sell construction arm to Vinci in $315m deal
“The sale of Fletcher Construction is a significant step forward in delivering that strategy, while continuing the work…
Hastings council CEO appoints private investigator to examine complaint about councillor Steve Gibson
The council-owned Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga Hastings Art Gallery opened the controversial exhibition that encourages people to…
How monogamous are humans? A study ranks us between meerkats and beavers
The study used pre-existing data from 103 human societies and 34 non-human mammal species to produce a “monogamy…
St James Theatre v Auckland Transport: Owner Steve Bielby in court for parking next to $30m council-funded redevelopment
“[AT] really do hate the fact that we have a vehicle crossing in Lorne St.” Bielby said AT…
Bestiality in New Zealand: The latest figures, plus forensic psychologist Dr David Jones on how he helps his patients
“It’s across a life span. I’ve got guys ranging from 18 up to their 70s.” He says 10…