Government quietly ditches Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s quarterly actions plans
The quarterly plans released near the start of each quarter typically had about 30 to 40 actions the…
Meridian warns households could face power bill increases up to seven percent
Meridian Energy CEO Mike Roan. Photo: Meridian Energy Meridian Energy says households could face power bill increases of…
Florida bill to ban laughing gas from smoke shops heading to Senate floor
Florida could soon ban the sale of nitrous oxide at vape shops and convenience stores. The Senate Fiscal…
Heavy patriotism, dark on Democrats
US President Donald Trump started in sales mode, using his State of the Union address to deliver an…
Huge effort to contain grass fire near Clyde
A large grass fire that forced the evacuation of homes in Central Otago has been contained. Fire and…
SH1 reopens after East Taieri crash
Emergency services were called to a crash that blocked part of State Highway 1 in East Taieri for…
Single male Oriental fruit fly discovered in Papatoetoe in Auckland
An Oriental fruit fly on a piece of fruit. Photo: Supplied / Biosecurity NZ A biosecurity operation is…
Seabed mining company served ‘trespass’ notice by activist
Ngāti Ruanui man Rukutai Watene has delivered a “trespass notice” to mining company Trans-Tasman Resources and its parent…
‘High risk’ offender arrested in Dunedin
Police fired a shot during an incident at a Dunedin service station tonight in their efforts to catch…
‘Nightmare’ as bakery worker’s hand mangled
A Christchurch bakery has been fined $200,000 and ordered to pay $45,500 in reparations after a man’s finger…
Homes evacuated in Central Otago after fire threatens properties
Fire and Emergency says a large grass fire in Central Otago has now been contained. FENZ was called…
Nightmare leaves innocent Sydney grandpa dead, duo locked up
The two scenes could not be more different. At one house, floral tributes mark the home of an…