Four injured in two separate Tauranga crashes
Northern shift manager Gareth Lewis said the incident involved two cars, one of which was on fire when…
Rattling our dags: The enduring appeal of Country Calendar
Good old Country Calendar. If it were a joker or a sheila, you wouldn’t hesitate to buy it…
White Ferns crush Zimbabwe to claim series win after massive opening partnership
New Zealand’s Izzy Gaze bats during the second Twenty20 International againt Zimbabwe at Seddon Park. Photo / Photosport…
Hamilton councillors back KPMG procurement reforms after $239m review
However, chief financial officer Gary Connolly warned against interpreting the $239.1m figure as policy breaches. He pointed to…
Immigration New Zealand probes fraudulent documents in Indian group visa applications
He said seven visitor visa applications were approved for the group, each valid for one month. Four applications…
Doggy death row: Auckland animal shelter staff shattered as the dog they looked after for 3 years destroyed after court order
Tessa and Mia waiting for forever homes at an Auckland Council animal shelter. Robert Irvine, Auckland Council’s general…
The RMA reform we were promised is not the reform we got – Nick Clark
An expert advisory group turned those principles into a “blueprint”. Cabinet broadly endorsed it. The direction was set.…
Kiwis turn away from beer and wine as alcohol consumption hits all-time low
The largest category within beer to decline was beer with alcohol levels above 5%, falling 27% year on…
Christchurch shooting: Police swarm quiet street after early morning drive-by shooting
“There will be a police presence in the area while officers make a number of enquiries, working to…
New classrooms ease overcrowding at high-growth schools as rolls soar
Flat Bush, one of the country’s fastest-growing areas, has experienced rapid pressure on schools. Te Uho o te…
Kaihū dog attack: Police seek cyclists chased by dogs before fatal mauling
He said police had learned two cyclists had potentially been chased by dogs in the same area in…
Wellington’s brown tide, Christchurch’s big stink, Auckland’s toxic beaches: Why our wastewater nightmare has just begun
My great-great-grandfather collected night soil, the historical euphemism for human excrement. He came after dark on his horse-drawn…