New polling reveals what Kiwis really think about public service, employment law changes
Meanwhile, 38% said it was worse, including 16% who believed it was much worse, and 29% said there…
Faster Than Fear: Brooke Darrow’s motorcycling documentary packs an emotional punch
“There’s a real duality that’s inherent to motorcycling, and the liminality between grief and adrenaline can be pretty…
685 on our speakers: Inside South Auckland’s Samoan nightclub scene
This is an all-ages affair, teens in baggy streetwear and the mature in formal island attire. Most have…
Disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor sublet houses while paying ‘peppercorn rent’, say UK auditors
The cottages had been vacant since April, it said. Andrew’s daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, have apartments at royal…
How healthy is honey really – and what’s worth paying for?
At first glance, that can feel disappointing. Honey has become shorthand for wholesome eating in a way white…
AI vibe coding startup Supabase, co-founded by Kiwi Paul Copplestone, raises US$500m at US$10b valuation
The rise of native AI coding tools like Claude Code has fueled its growth. And these days it’s…
Tauranga City Council to consult on fireworks ban, size of real estate signage
“We have since heard from both the makers of signs and several real estate companies that this would…
Police appeal for sightings of missing boatie Benjamin Barrett
Brodie Stone Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate· 4 Jun, 2026 02:27 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium…
Awakeri Hot Springs closes, business in liquidation with $1 million IRD debt
Their first report said the business was affected by Covid-19, poor trading conditions and a lack of guest…
Court of Appeal upholds $500k award in Auckland leaky home case
The plaintiff, Angelina Vanifatova, purchased the Selwyn St property after making “extensive inquiries” about the state of the…
Biosecurity confirms Auckland scorpion find linked to overseas travel
She estimated the critter must have survived four or more weeks since she had returned from a recent…
Wellington’s deputy mayor slams council spending more than $600k on library website
The contract went to Journey Digital, an Auckland-based agency. In a Facebook post, Wellington City Deputy Mayor Ben…