More than $1 million worth in luxury cars, property and banned vapes seized in police raids
“It goes without saying that drugs cause so much harm in our community – not only to those…
Pensioner lures phone scammers into trap as police arrest unsuspecting tricksters
Officers attended the drop-off point and arrested a 20-year-old suspect. A similar ploy was attempted last September, when…
Consumer confidence lifts to four-year high – ANZ
“That may well have been a contributing factor to the improvement in confidence, along with generally improving headlines…
The healthiest breakfast cereals in NZ supermarkets, and the ones to think twice about
“A good rule of thumb is to look for cereals with less than 10g of sugar per 100g,”…
Featherston community Christmas tree smashed in ‘senseless’ vandal attack
“I don’t know who it was, or who would do that to the community. To me, it was…
Bondi Beach shooting: I’ve experienced more anti-Semitism since moving to New Zealand than entire life overseas
Keeping one’s head down though has become increasingly difficult. I’ve been forced to confront my ethnicity and personal…
More than 10,000 children stood down for physically assaulting other students, teachers last year
That drove down the total number of stand-downs and the rate of stand-downs for every 1000 students, which…
Moe Palae’ Myanmar Restaurant set to close after citing economic struggles
Viva’s dining out editor Jesse Mulligan spotlighted the restaurant in October and said the hidden gem, which was…
House price predictions: Treasury reveals forecasts for annual growth in 2026 to 2030 years
Finance Minister Nicola Willis during her HYEFU lockup presentation at the Treasury. Photo / Mark Mitchell These house…
Hawke’s Bay: Truckies rapt as funding announced for Fernhill Bridge strengthening
Large trucks have been making up to 40km return detours to make deliveries, according to an advocacy group.…
Taylor Swift crew in tears as tour bonuses near $300m after record-breaking run
“We’ve dazzled the crowds but we’ve missed family too. “My full gratitude doesn’t come from a bank but…
Device advances medicine towards a future that might see tiny robots sent into people’s bodies
“In the future, let’s say 100 years, anything a surgeon does today, we’d love to do with a…