Brisbane Festival 2025 opens with Riverfire flyover and fireworks
A Royal Australian Air Force EA-18G Growler from No 6 Squadron, RAAF Base Amberley, conducts a flying display…
Three deaths from meningococcal meningitis reported in NZ in past five weeks
One of the cases was a Christchurch school student who fell ill with meningococcal disease days after attending…
Christchurch police still working to identify man with unusual birthmark found dead in Heathcote Valley
Police also found a backpack with him. The man’s death is not believed to be suspicious. Today, several…
NZ’s Best Homes with Phil Spencer episode two: The eye-watering values of just three spectacular NZ houses
Phil Spencer started off at Hahei House in the sunny Coromandel before heading to the Southern Lakes, to…
Wattie’s financial filings reveal three years of losses and a $210m writedown
The company said it was buying fewer Hawke’s Bay peaches as demand for New Zealand-grown canned peaches was…
Top Hawke’s Bay detective David De Lange retires from the police after 40 years
“As a detective, you’re driven to have some accountability from those who have committed the offences,” he said.…
Mongrel Mob member pulled loaded shotgun from under sleeping children, fired it through Morrinsville shed
Neighbours called police, and the Armed Offenders Squad soon arrived to arrest him. The hole visible on the…
Estonia and allies denounce ‘reckless’ Russian air incursion
The alleged incursion came at a moment of heightened tension on Nato’s eastern border, after Warsaw last week…
Court seizes $1.34m in Maradona brand fraud probe against lawyer, sisters
The court alleges Morla’s brand management business was merely a front, and Maradona continued exercising control of his…
Remains believed to be Travis Decker found in Washington search
“We continue to be grateful for law enforcement’s efforts in this case and are forever appreciative of the…
Auckland Southern Motorway truck crash closes all northbound lanes near Greenlane
NZTA has told drivers to expect delays until congestion eases and traffic flow returns to normal. Emergency services…
Apple iPhone 17 launch sees strong demand, telcos offer trade-in and plan deals
Pre-orders for the new models opened on September 13, with first availability from today. The telcos won’t comment…