Naked man who tried to drown police dog in Auckland charged
The officers and the dog were not seriously injured. Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller A 38-year-old man who…
Huffer accused of using AI to recreate real models without permission
New Zealand clothing brand Huffer is facing growing scrutiny over allegations it used artificial intelligence to generate campaign…
Iwi owing DOC $2m in campground revenue welcomes external review
Photo: RNZ/ Nick Monro A North Island iwi estimated to owe the Department of Conversation (DOC) nearly $2m…
Poo, tampons spill on Wellington street after wastewater blockage
Raw sewage, including faecal matter and sanitary products, flowed down the main street of a Wellington suburb after…
‘Record bust’: Over 100,000 exotic cockroaches seized in Australia
More than 100,000 cockroaches have been seized from a single breeder in Australia’s largest-ever illegal exotic invertebrate bust.…
‘Dreams come true’: Winner of $28.6 million Lotto jackpot claims prize
The winner of Wednesday night’s huge Powerball win has claimed their $28.6 million. A Lotto spokesperson said the…
Pharmacy failures highlighted in report into fatal overdose of baby
Insufficient clinical checking at a pharmacy was the primary cause of a dispensing error that led to the…
Thieves dig up Rotorua pump station in 150m cabling raid
Thieves have dug up and stolen around 150 metres of cabling at a water supply pump station near…
Handbag snatcher robs woman in central Dunedin
Police are on the trail of a handbag snatcher in Dunedin who swiped the bag from a woman’s…
SunLive – Controversial container terminal leaving Katikati
A shipping container terminal at the northern entrance to Katikati, which the community called an “eyesore”, is moving…
Train stopped ‘only just’ in time in Auckland near miss, report finds
A freight train came within about 250m of a passenger service after passing a stop signal in Auckland,…
Heart Foundation targeted by spam gambling, pornography advertising
Photo: Supplied The Heart Foundation’s fundraising website was taken offline on Thursday night after it was flooded with…