Tangaroa Paki jailed for drug-driving, causing death of his best mate, Brayden Tawa, in Tauranga crash
The 2023 crash killed his childhood friend, Tawa, and injured the victim’s brother, Watene Tawa, who was in…
Lawyers expect will disputes to escalate with over $5 trillion to be bequeathed in coming decades
A high proportion of Western Australians do not have a will, have never discussed inheritance with their family,…
Budget 2026: Schools and hospitals win, banks get surprise tax, Nicola Willis gets to surplus, and launches super-sized attack on NZ First and Labour for ‘robbing’ Kiwis under 50
The biggest winner of all may be the Government itself, which, against expectations, has managed to present a…
Auckland’s first hybrid electric ferry to launch on Devonport route next month – even as council orders more diesels, chargers nowhere near finished
“On the Devonport route, with charging infrastructure in place, replacing one equivalent diesel ferry with an electric-hybrid could…
Let’s trade the fees-free tertiary funding for something that works – Michael Johnston
Under Labour’s original version of the policy, students were entitled to up to $12,000 to cover their first…
Two youths caught by police after illegal stag hunting in Central Otago
One of the youths was a firearms licence holder. This licence, as well as the firearms, were seized…
All Blacks: NZ rugby captain Scott Barrett out for up to five months with back injury
“He was in great shape, he had a great break, and he’d come back very excited. All Blacks…
Whangārei teen actor headed to London to perform at Shakespeare’s Globe
Hewlett-Coffey said it would be a “super cool experience”. “We get to learn and train with some of…
Minister concerned Govt’s $2.7m loan to Super Rugby’s Moana Pasifika might not be recovered
The Herald this week reported the franchise had been placed in liquidation, as the team headed to Canberra…
Auckland Council locks in record 7.9% rates rise for 2026/2027 to fund City Rail Link
Brown pointed out during the debate today that “actually a lot of work” was done to get to…
Air NZ to cut more services, saying jet fuel price forcing ‘adjustments’
The changes covered travel between July 27 and October 24. The airline said in a statement today the…
NZ health services struggling to cope with rapid rise of silent killer linked to diabetes and high blood pressure
Nicky Pellegrino Health writer·New Zealand Listener· 25 May, 2026 06:10 PM4 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess…