Bill Cosby ordered to pay $32.4m to woman over sexual assault case
“She knew she had been drugged and raped by Bill Cosby,” the suit said. Attorneys said Cosby, 88,…
Tauranga City Council faces growing bill after Mauao landslide disaster
The six people killed in the Mauao landslide were (clockwise from top left) Pakuranga College student couple Sharon…
Freedom camping hotspots see spike in fines this summer
The copuncil’s Responsible Camping Programme Manager, Amy Galloway, said it had been a bumper summer, with sites full…
Government announces $50 million in loans to expand EV charging stations
Bishop said the average loan per charge point is $20,000. “But once repayments are factored in, the net…
Northland weather: Rain, strong wind forecast from Wednesday for 50 hours
Although impact could be widespread, Burrows explained northeasterly winds were pushing straight onto the region’s east coast. “Unusual”…
Watch Maadi Regatta day one: Secondary school rowers do battle in Twizel
Watch all the action from the Maadi Regatta via the official Rowing NZ livestream, featuring more than 2000…
British skydiver Sarah-Jane Bayram’s cause of death revealed after fatal Muriwai Beach jump
The company accepted that it put Bayram in unnecessary danger by failing to have an emergency water rescue…
Waterware manager Jeremy Croxford ordered to repay $59k in bonuses and leave after ERA case
Croxford had been working for the bathroomware and plumbing company for 25 years and in 2012 was promoted…
Rotorua mourners raise concerns over cemetery maintenance standards
Karen Gardiner is a regular at Kauae Cemetery, making weekly visits to the grave of her daughter Kristi-Rae…
River flooding v ocean flooding: Beachfront home owners want a ‘fair go’ as Hawke’s Bay’s $250m cyclone rebuild takes shape
The question wasn’t whether the work was affordable. “It’s whether coastal communities receive the same consideration as inland…
For sale Slipper Island expected to fetch more than $10 million
Diana Cussen is selling the property through Barfoot and Thompson and also lives on the island. She told…
Election 2026: The Opportunity Party reveals candidates, promises more on the way
“I was really privileged to have both an urban and rural upbringing and those two styles of living…