East Wind $53m Ponzi scheme: Liquidators say investors to get almost nothing
Warning flags included East Wind offering fixed-interest currency trading investments, usually a highly volatile asset class and also…
Auckland crash Facebook post misidentifies ‘drunk driver’, police warn
The post included photos of the 73-year-old woman in ICU, the crash scene, and a picture of a…
Costco NZ turns in first profit since 2022 opening
In its latest financial report, issued in the US last month, Costco Wholesale Corp said its first-quarter net…
How Frank’s Sausages turned a home kitchen experiment into a Waikato brand
What inspired you to start the business? The business is owned by myself and my husband Frank (Nagel),…
Kiwi woman on holiday scammed out of $10,000 after fake Bookabach listing
“And she goes: ‘I don’t do Bookabach. What do you mean?’ “When I tell you, my heart literally…
Kairakau families brace for Christmas under level 4 water restrictions
John said seasonal restrictions were not unusual for Kairakau, but the timing and severity were. “It happens yearly…
Rodd & Gunn’s $3.7m loss after Canadian department store collapse
“The loss includes $2.4m of debt losses and $300,000 of fixed assets written down,” the latest accounts said.…
Bondi Beach shooting: New Zealand Herald reporter details how experience went from idyllic summer day to a nightmare
The mercury was sitting at a scorching 30C and I was excited to join the thousands of tourists…
Dick Van Dyke celebrates 100th birthday, reflects on a life of ‘magnificent indulgence’
Best known for the popular musicals Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the actor has over 80…
Rugby World Cup: Penetana Carter-Smith eyes representing Hong Kong China ahead of potential All Blacks clash
“It’s going to be a challenge, but I’m up for it,” Carter-Smith told the Herald. “It’ll be an…
New Zealand couple stuck with $7.7k Miami bar tab bill after handing over credit card
After the pair were unable to get an itemised bill from the club, they applied for a chargeback…
New Zealand heavyweight boxer Semisi Kalu drowns saving sons during Tonga beach holiday
“I got the call from Alexandria’s mum [Trish], who was crying on the phone,” Wolfgramm told the Herald.…