Bernard Whimp fails to turn up at Chance Voight liquidation hearing
An interim liquidators’ report found its investors faced a “substantial shortfall” and had a negative net asset position…
More than 600 gather in Hawke’s Bay to hear Winston Peters’ attacks and vision
Aside from some heated discussions, both sides acted with good manners. Randell, the new boy on the political…
How AI companion chatbots can turn kids against parents – Under the Influence, episode 3
Founder Shannon Novak, whose work focuses on the impact of emerging technologies, tells episode three of Under the…
What’s going on with petrol prices, and will they fall fast enough to turn the economy around? – Liam Dann
It doesn’t look like tension will end any time soon. But the weary world appears to have become…
NZ’s economy is beginning to turn around while Australia is showing signs of fatigue – Slade Robertson
Inflation sits at 4.2% in Australia and 3.1% in NZ, reversing past trends. That idea is not new.…
Palmerston North crash leads to discovery of weapons hidden in bushes, driver armed with crossbow
“The man who had reportedly been driving was standing next to the vehicle, uninjured, reportedly holding a crossbow…
Auckland boy with autism left in school van for four hours, Ministry of Education demands answers
Their son attends Wilson School, which provides specialist education for students with high needs. He was supposed to…
Bay of Plenty hunters turn pest deer into 94000 meals for struggling families
This equates to 94,000 servings a year for families in need. The group’s work was recognised at the…
Charlie Simonsen-Kemp jailed after impersonating police to fool teen girls
Simonsen-Kemp knew a jail term was likely but the judge had to decide how much longer he should…
Media Insider: TVNZ political editor role – who’s in line to replace Maiki Sherman? The Spinoff founder Duncan Greive’s new start-up; Financial high-flyers turn to journalism studies
But it’s also a major problem that the state broadcaster has no immediately obvious internal candidate to permanently…
Immigration politics: Why National and Act’s populist turn misreads data – Liam Dann
I’m not writing about him. There’s nothing new there. It’s his brand, his bread and butter. As a…
Fans turn on Anne Hathaway after new blockbuster trailer drops
“Man, her acting’s REALLY trying to fight that Botox,” another noted. And another begged: “They really need to…