Alleged Bondi terrorist suffers big legal loss after family claim they’re being harassed
“This case has unprecedented public interest, outrage, anger and grief,” Judge Donnelly said. Akram has been charged over…
Tauranga, Western Bay councils agree to form joint water organisation
Tauranga initially voted to go it alone on water, while the Western Bay passed a tight vote for…
Western Springs Bowl given green light by Auckland Council
Auckland councillors controversially voted to move speedway to Onehunga’s Waikaraka Park in 2024. Concert promoter Brent Eccles presented…
Can China commercial satellite’s ‘octopus tentacle’ pass low-orbit refuel test?
China has followed last year’s secretive high-orbit satellite-to-satellite refuelling test with another in-orbit servicing mission that is aimed…
Fast-track approval for Takitimu North Link Stage 2 Western Bay upgrade
Stage 1 of the project, connecting Tauranga to Te Puna, is now in its fourth year of construction.…
Western Bay of Plenty’s biggest 2025 election spender was Margaret Murray-Benge
She believed the results showed it connected with voters. Margaret Murray-Benge ran for mayor and a seat in…
Cyclone Narelle: Category 5 winds, flooding risk for Far North Queensland
“Very heavy to intense rainfall with totals up to 400mm are possible in the cyclone’s core path, leading…
How China opened the door to creating a direct rival to US payment systems
China’s recent changes to the rules governing its global payment system could pave the way for turning it…
Back to the Future III actor Matt Clark dead aged 89
Clark’s family told TMZ he was an “actor’s actor” who loved and respected his craft but was never…
Western allies push back on Trump call for Nato help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Trump: show ‘enthusiasm’ Trump over the weekend called on countries including China, France, Japan, South Korea and Britain…
Western Springs Bowl with new 30,000‑seat concert plan revealed for Auckland
After this preferred option was ditched, the council’s events arm Tātaki Auckland Unlimited (TAU) has further developed a…
Spinal injury at Tauranga public pool prompts Bay Venues diving pause
She was resuscitated and airlifted to Middlemore Hospital National Spinal Unit for treatment. In response to this incident,…