Queen of comedy: Eddie Izzard on 40 years of being out
It’s possibly unreasonable teasing Eddie – now Suzy, but either is fine – Izzard about laziness. After all…
Rebels gang member Ernest Albert’s claim of self‑defence rejected in Mid North stabbings case
Drinks turn to double stabbing According to the court’s recently released decision, Albert was in Kawakawa in June…
Hamilton woman Anna Rikiau jailed for racially abusing neighbour, assaulting motorist
“I would argue [she should] get as many as it takes,” McKenna replied. But Judge Cocurullo disagreed. Rikiau…
Are weight-loss drugs like Ozempic causing eating disorders with ‘sinister’ marketing?
New Zealand Eating Disorders Clinic director Dr Roger Mysliwiec says GLP1 drugs were being “pushed very strongly” for…
Drink-driver Zejayohn Hurinui killed elderly motorist and himself hours after being banned from driving, coroner finds
His mother told police she had travelled from out of town to support her son at court. After…
Murupara police station break‑in accused sacks lawyer in court
Christiansen is alleged to have intentionally damaged doors in the building, and to have threatened to do grievous…
Murupara police station break‑in accused sacks lawyer in court
Christiansen is alleged to have intentionally damaged doors in the building, and to have threatened to do grievous…
Friends took my face with the viral Sora app. I laughed. Then I got scared.
You record a short selfie video to create a “cameo” profile and choose who can access it –…
Danyl McLauchlan: Government promises should be taken with a grain of salt
Simeon Brown, left, Promised “urgent action” on energy in mid-2024, while Winston Peters, right, played a part in…
Mark Richardson on life after cricket, broadcasting and starting over in finance
Except, one-by-one, those broadcasting gigs fell over, culminating on that fateful day in March 2023, when Today FM,…
Joshua Turner sentenced in Nelson Court for cabin scam; ordered to pay back ‘every cent’
“You advertised. You knew what you were doing and you went down the track, including exploiting [the victim]…
Anaru Moana murder trial: Defence says Crown can’t prove a gun was used in retribution killing
Burt and Boden are also charged with kidnapping and injuring with intent. The trial before a jury and…