Hawke’s Bay homicide: Police appeal for sightings of white Mazda 3 in case of slain Rotorua woman Sharlene Smith
They are appealing for sightings of it between 8am and “approximately midday” on Sunday, February 1. The car…
Two arrested over alleged kidnap and murder of Sydney grandfather
Two men have been arrested over the alleged mistaken kidnapping of an elderly man after remains believed to…
UK approves release of confidential documents on Andrew
The British government will release confidential papers related to the former Prince Andrew’s appointment as trade envoy after…
Dual nationals on UK border change
Dual British citizens need UK passports to travel there from Wednesday – but can try their luck with…
SunLive – Mauao faces long, costly road to reopening
Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale says he remains confident Mauao will reopen despite the extensive damage to the landmark…
Two people critically hurt as train and car collide in New Plymouth
The crash on Mountain Road in Lepperton was reported at 8.45am on Wednesday. Photo: Google Maps Two people…
Farro to open Newmarket supermarket on former Liquorland Broadway site
As with other Farro supermarkets, the store would include an in-house fishmonger and butcher, with sustainably caught seafood…
Nitrate news ‘not good’ for Southland
Widespread degradation of Southland’s drinking water safety has been exposed in a council-commissioned report. The Environment Southland report…
Immigration officers to get increased powers to ask suspected overstayers for identification
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford. Photo: Nick Monro Immigration officers will soon have the power to ask suspected overstayers…
Power concerns: Lines companies urged to consider ‘non-network’ solutions
One of the most significant options was shifting electricity use away from peak times, the agencies wrote. File…
‘Absolute shambles’: Dual nationals on UK border change
Chris Betterton with his mother Jeanette Betterton, who is from Tauranga but lives in the UK. Photo: Supplied…
Primary school principals accept Government pay offer
“The $15,000 change management allowance is a necessary recognition of the immense pressure involved in implementing wholesale curriculum…