Tauranga couple feel ‘absolutely’ safe with Welcome Bay new build home after ‘horrendous’ slip near miss
“I mean it looks horrendous looking across [at the house from a distance] but when you’re looking down…
Rotorua daycare toddler snatcher: Offender jailed for two years to be freed in weeks
It was revealed in court that Tekuru has a high risk of reoffending and suffers from schizophrenia. On…
Serial scammer Dean McAuley jailed again after cleaning out 91-year-old’s bank account
The court heard that in February 2025 McAuley knocked on the victim’s door and claimed to be “doing…
Trump bought US$1m in Netflix, Warner Bros bonds after merger announcement
“Neither President Trump nor any member of his family has any ability to direct, influence or provide input…
OpenAI introducing ads to ChatGPT
Since ChatGPT’s launch in 2022, OpenAI’s valuation has soared to $500 billion in funding rounds – higher than…
Is it time for Kiwi businesses to seriously consider shorter work weeks?
“I see lots of wins.” Haar said businesses had nothing to lose by trialling a four-day work week.…
MetService forecast: Heat returns as NZ set for one of summer’s warmest, driest weeks
“This is especially true towards the end of the week, where parts of Hawke’s Bay and Marlborough may…
Court intervenes in bankrupt man’s $300,000 ‘gift’ to ex-wife
The case can be traced back to 1982, when Heather and Malcolm transferred their matrimonial home to Malcolm’s…
Rotorua’s Lakeland Queen up for sale seven weeks after reopening
It hasn’t operated since the Covid 19 pandemic, and its future looked grim until Hagaman, an American-born son…
US launches Christmas Day strikes on Isis targets in Nigeria
“May God Bless our Military,” he said, adding provocatively, “MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, including the dead Terrorists, of…
Salvation Army transitional housing exit leaves young Whangārei mum stranded
With nowhere else to go, they stayed until contractors arrived on December 8 and started putting their belongings…
Nelson court case ends with compulsory treatment for woman who kept dead partner’s body at home
Yesterday, she walked by herself into the dock in the Nelson District Court for her case to be…