‘Steep and unexpected’: Government announces council rates cap
The Government has confirmed plans to cap council rates at 4%. Under the proposed system, first mooted late…
South Island storm warnings issued as up to 500mm of rain forecast
Warnings have been issued as a “significant winter storm” approaches the South Island, with up to 500mm of…
Man in custody after hours-long standoff with police
A man has been was arrested after armed police flooded a Dunedin street. The 37-year-old taken into custody hours…
‘One of the largest’: Vietnamese cannabis syndicate shut down
An alleged Vietnamese cannabis syndicate in Auckland has been shut down, with 12 people being arrested. Police described…
Gisborne forestry harvest halted – consent conditions ‘unworkable’
Gisborne forestry companies have halted harvesting as complex consent conditions make it difficult to operate or convert land…
Police seize five tonnes of cannabis material in crackdown on alleged Auckland syndicate – Stuff
Police seize five tonnes of cannabis material in crackdown on alleged Auckland syndicate StuffAuckland drug ring busted, members deported RNZPolice…
Taranaki supermarket scraps ban on students in school uniform
A Taranaki supermarket has removed a Facebook post banning high school students in uniform from its store hours,…
Chris Penk arrives back at parliament – won’t confirm or deny trying to roll PM – Stuff
Chris Penk arrives back at parliament – won’t confirm or deny trying to roll PM StuffChris Penk returns to…
Daughter avoids conviction after sexual affair with her father
A father and daughter who had consensual sex could be heard in the act by other house occupants.…
US and Canada fall deeper into trade war with new tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said today that US trade demands confirmed Canada’s fears that US President Donald…
Ex US deputy convicted of killing woman in her home dies in prison
Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy whose fatal shooting of Sonya Massey inside her home became a…
Water bill shock: ‘It’s people like my mum who are getting smashed’, All things property, under OneRoof
– Wellington’s new property-value-based water charges are raising bills, and alarming homeowners, landlords and retirees. – Critics say…