Renata Leaf set fire to his father’s Waikato Kāinga Ora home, stood by and watched it burn
Today, Leaf appeared in the Hamilton District Court via audio-visual link from the Grace Foundation. At the hearing,…
Ashburton ‘screwed’ in local government reforms – councillor
Councillor Russell Ellis has given a grave interpretation of Ashburton’s position in the local government reforms: “We are…
Teacher Kahukura Bentson avoids deregistration after convictions, including for the assault of a woman
First published on Boxer-turned-teacher Kahukura Bentson has avoided deregistration over a number of criminal convictions. Photo: APN /…
Contactless credit and debit payments on Metlink services go down
Metlink is asking Wellington bus passengers to pay with cash or Snapper cards. Photo: SUPPLIED / GWRC Metlink…
Minor parties steal spotlight from Nicola Willis’ Budget
New Zealand First’s Winston Peters and ACT’s David Seymour. Photo: RNZ Analysis – Much like every other political…
‘We are not Coastlands’: Why this name cuts deep for tangata whenua
A sign on a Piripai property expresses the feeling of some local residents about the name of Coastlands…
Photographer ‘stole camera from Bondi attack victim’
A photographer has been charged after allegedly stealing camera equipment from a Bondi Beach massacre victim and pawning…
Whānau grieve mother and daughter who died in Christchurch house fire
Rose-Maree, 23, and Sapphire-Hope, 3, died after a fire tore through their home. Photo: Supplied A heartbroken Christchurch…
Media Insider: Mike Hosking and Newstalk ZB snare biggest audience in almost three years; The Breeze is top music station
The GFK numbers released today confirm ZB as the country’s biggest commercial radio station, followed by MediaWorks’ The…
High blood pressure: Routine eye check uncovers severe hypertension and stroke risk
Clarke’s systolic reading was 200, which put him at risk of a heart attack or stroke. He was…
Doctor fined $36,500 for book of ‘demeaning’ patient photos and notes
The book included comments, accompanying a patient’s unnamed medical chart, claiming “the over 200kg club are almost always…
Fees for birth, death and marriage certificates going up
The prices for most birth, death, marriage and relationship products and services are set to increase by around…