Auckland downhill mountain bike club hit by diesel theft at new park
A forestry company with land on the valley’s other side had clear-felled a plot and offered it for…
Auckland Facebook car scammer Rohinel Prasad led police on 160km/h chase
As he drove, he switched the headlights of the stolen car on and off, before police spike strips…
Peter Gray Engineering sentenced after worker fatally crushed at Ōtorohanga site
According to the court document, the victim’s family was at the hearing and gave victim impact statements, which…
Whangārei alleged police assault: Pepper spray used, 2 men face charges
Smith said a 37-year-old man was charged with assaulting police and resisting police. He was due to appear…
Scientists make Parkinson’s drug from used plastic bottles
Friday, 20 March 2026, 12:40 Scientists have discovered a way of making a drug for Parkinson’s disease from…
Christchurch cocaine container burglar Aratema Ryan Moke jailed for 8 years after raid
There were at least 26 kilograms of cocaine concealed within the front two pillars of the container, along…
The five tribes Kiwi voters fall into: Which one are you – and how will politicians battle for your vote?
They used to call your landline in the middle of dinner, back when most of us had landlines.…
Kiwi couple gift $150m to restore native wildlife in New Zealand
Originally, they invested $100m in the foundation but are now taking that funding even further. The man in…
Whangārei paper road dispute: Hunter, neighbours clash over guns and access
Police confirmed they were aware of an ongoing dispute among residents around access to the paper road. Whangārei…
Deficient training and oversight: Why NZ’s Navy spent 139 days without its largest ship
The crew wrongly believed it could do both jobs at once, failing to realise the degree of risk…
Inland Revenue’s top boss used in AI-generated scam, prompts warning
“Unfortunately, the use of images and artificially generated likenesses is on the increase with investment scams on social…
Wellington AI skills start-up NextWork raises $7.5m and shifts HQ to Austin
The new funds will go towards software engineering (the eight-person firm is hiring for two new roles) plus…