Auckland Council lists North Shore home for forced sale over $220k rates bill
Rates were last paid on the property in 2005. The unpaid bill had ballooned to $219,946.99 as of…
Harry and Meghan Australia tour: Petition demands no taxpayer funding
The Sussexes’ trip is now understood to be privately funded. “Since stepping down from royal duties in 2020,…
Intense rains threaten Hawaii dam, thousands told to evacuate
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NZ Post apologises after 8000 undelivered items of mail found in Kaitāia
“We would like to assure customers this was an isolated issue, related to the actions of an individual…
Homegrown Hamilton debut draws thousands for epic festival day
After more than 15 years in the capital, organisers shifted the event to Hamilton this year, bringing the…
Revamped Wellington Central Library Te Matapihi officially reopens
That has meant less room for books, with Wellington City Council earlier confirming 80,000 books from its collection…
Meghan Markle to headline women’s empowerment retreat in Sydney
Markle is scheduled to deliver a speech at the weekend’s gala dinner, described as a “fireside chat”, and…
Sir John Key backs digital banking, hits out at Reserve Bank push for more cash access
He was named chairman of its advisory group in March last year. Key said the push to go…
Auckland Airport parking tap-and-go fault takes $2643 from user’s bank account
After returning on March 1, he was inadvertently charged another $2643 when tapping his card to verify and…
Northern Territory floods: Thousands evacuated, crocs spotted in Katherine and Daly River areas
Rivers at major flood levels The Katherine River peaked at 19.2m overnight, submerging homes and businesses, and inundating…
The sweet spot: Inside an iwi’s fast-growing berry enterprise near Whanganui
Te Rūnanga o Ngā Wairiki-Ngāti Apa tāhūhū rangapū/group chief executive Grant Huwyler says the operation near Kaitoke is…
Middle East conflict: Auckland restaurateurs Sid and Chand Sahrawat stuck in Dubai
“I did not expect Iran to be impacting Dubai. In fact, when the other Gulf countries started shutting…