Oil falls over 6% as Trump predicts Middle East de-escalation
Smoke plumes from an fire following an airstrike on the Shahran oil refinery in northwestern Tehran. Photo: AFP…
More than 1600 fines issued to Queenstown freedom campers since new rules
Queenstown Lakes District Council introduced new freedom camping rules in December, restricting campers to designated sites. Photo: Supplied…
Teen involved in grisly farm killing has life sentence quashed
By Tara Shaskey, Open Justice reporter Warning: This story contains graphic details that may disturb some readers. A…
Taranaki man jailed for killing friend who looked upon him as an older brother
Rakai Jacob Thompson. Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin The family of a Taranaki teenager killed by a friend…
National Party politicians rule out leadership bid
Education Minister Erica Stanford has often been tipped as a possible leadership contender. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi…
Rakai Thompson sentenced for the Taranaki manslaughter of his friend, Te Omeka Pairama Akariri-Buckley
At the sentencing, the teen’s mother, Donna Akariri, said her son would never be defined by Thompson’s actions.…
High-flying real estate brothers convicted in US sex trafficking case
Three brothers, including two of the nation’s most successful luxury real estate brokers, have been convicted of sex…
Punches thrown as tensions boil over at Crusaders training
A training field scrap between two Crusaders forwards today has been welcomed by head coach Rob Penney. Stuff…
Judge says Mariameno Kapa-Kingi’s expulsion from Te Pāti Māori unlawful
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has been reinstated as a MP for Te Pāti Māori after an order in the Wellington…
‘Scars’ remain despite NZ responding ‘well’ to pandemic
The final report into New Zealand’s handling of Covid has found the handling of the pandemic was generally…
Trump says Iran war could be over soon, then increases threats over oil
US President Donald Trump said today that the war against Iran may be short-lived despite the country’s selection…
US teacher killed in toilet paper prank gone wrong, teen charged
It was a prank that turned deadly, authorities said: A group of teenagers unspooled rolls of toilet paper…