Police disappointed with alcohol sales to minors in Auckland
The Auckland City Alcohol Harm Prevention Unit and Auckland Council licensing inspectors carried out the operation over the…
Defeat to All Blacks: Irish prop Andrew Porter reveals he needed therapy after World Cup
But when the couple came home, negative thoughts enveloped Porter, with the prop writing: “It felt like a…
Genesis Energy CEO bets on AI growth but warns of data centre challenge to power grid
But the big data centres required by AI are proving a hot potato overseas because of the huge…
Optometry graduate Grace Su returns to Tauranga clinic after rural placement
She chose optometry because she loved science, wanted a healthcare career, and preferred a nine-to-five lifestyle over medicine.…
Minimum wage to increase from April next year, Govt commits to bigger rise than last year
The minimum wage was last increased on April 1 this year. That 1.5% rise to $23.50, affecting between…
Hawke’s Bay artist Ana Iti awarded $100k Harriet Friedlander Residency to create in New York
Awarded every two years and not open for application, the residency is decided by a panel of arts…
Whangārei child sex abuser George Ace sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment
Thirty-seven of the charges related to sexual offending against a boy under 12, while the remaining were associated…
On The Up: Havelock North K Studio of Dance production to reflect on half a century of memories
K Studio of Dance in Havelock North are celebrating half a century of dance by showcasing favourite excerpts…
‘Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right’: Nicola Willis hits back as debate reaches deadlock
Neither Willis nor Richardson can agree on a forum for the debate. In a statement, Richardson said she…
Louvre thieves escaped with 30 seconds to spare, inquiry reveals
“Give or take 30 seconds, the Securitas [private security] guards or the police officers in a car could…
Yellow-legged hornet surveillance zone on Auckland’s North Shore extended to 11km
“This extended surveillance will involve working closely with more beekeepers.” More than 575 registered apiaries are within the…
New $64m Pekatahi Bridge aims to ease SH2 bottleneck and secure vital freight link
NZTA already owned the necessary land to deliver the project. He said SH2 was a vital link connecting…