NZ Post apologises after 8000 undelivered items of mail found in Kaitāia
“We would like to assure customers this was an isolated issue, related to the actions of an individual…
Cannabis possession charges surge 50% in two years, to 8‑year high
While a person can be charged with multiple possession offences in a given year, the number of individuals…
Thomas Coughlan: Nicola Willis tells Labour there’s a new sheriff in town
There’s very much a new sheriff in town. And the differences don’t stop there. Willis has funded this…
Mangawhai sandspit breach ‘urgent reality’ within next 15 years: Community leader
The spit had lost more than 420,000 tonnes of sand in just six years. That starvation was the…
Game on: Lotto NZ announces overhaul of Powerball rules – top prizes bigger and harder to win
And while Lotto Powerball rules were tweaked in 2007, 2010, 2015 and 2017, this will be the first…
Rotorua whitewater rafting death: Coroner releases findings in Vivienne Pincott case
Coroner Robb’s findings said Pincott and her son Bryden Frizell, 25, had booked the rafting trip with River…
Winston Peters’ State of the Nation: Former National minister Alfred Ngaro to stand for NZ First
Unfortunately for Ngaro, he didn’t introduce himself at the start of his speech and had to say his…
Auckland public transport hits 7-year high as fuel prices surge
He said Tuesday’s patronage was 7% higher than it was the previous week. Auckland Transport (AT) told the…
How 15th Ave to Welcome Bay roadworks could impact Tauranga commutes
A business leader said disruption on one of the city’s “key links” is likely to have wide-ranging impacts,…
Lorde reveals first record deal has finally ended after 17 years
She continued: “I’ve had an amazing experience with them. “But the truth is that a 12-year-old girl pre-sold…
Quake-prone Chateau Tongariro hotel needs millions in urgent repairs, investors told
The estimate is based on a building condition assessment summary, prepared by surveyors Prendos, for the Department of…
Taupō Hospital labelled ‘poor neighbour’ to Rotorua Hospital as nurse calls for support staff
She said in her view, compared with Rotorua Hospital, “we’re like a poor neighbour”. Gretton reduced her hours…