Once-prolific Auckland bus flasher Richard Hona returns to court after relapse
Police agreed that intensive supervision would be a suitable outcome. Police released CCTV stills and mugshots of Richard…
Vanished in Russia: Kiwi family in limbo 18 years after Blenheim father’s disappearance
His family believe he was murdered – probably “knifed” to death – and his body disposed of. To…
Auckland Super City turns 15: Locals share their favourite hidden gems
“Isthmus” only entered my vocabulary when I moved to Auckland. If Aotearoa is a narrow strip of land…
Arrowtown gold hunters unearth rare 70g nugget worth $25,000
“We’ve got a gold panning area for everybody to access just outside of town. You will find gold,…
Waikato farmer Snow Chubb’s tree‑planting vision still shaping sustainable farming
Chubb said the decision paid itself off in “spades”. His cows were producing between 400 and 440kg of…
Years of Transmission Gully fix-ups needed as $32m summer rebuild starts
“Resurfacing and rebuilding work will continue on Transmission Gully as part of future summer maintenance seasons. The specific…
Gisborne Girls’ High principal Jan Kumar to retire after 38 years in education
Kumar always attended board meetings equipped with data-driven reports, he said. “Everything is ‘how can we do better…
Straker, repositioning as an AI firm, inks $28m deal with IBM
A presentation for Straker’s August 20 annual meeting made no bones about why it is repositioning itself as…
Qantas launches Auckland-Adelaide flights today
Emma Terry, South Australian Tourism Commission chief executive, said the new service reflected growing demand from Kiwi travellers.…
Braden Currie announces end of his professional Ironman career
“I’ve achieved more than I ever believed possible, and I’m proud of what we’ve been able to do…
Drug‑impaired truck driver jailed over fatal Waimate crash
He cited aggravating features including “enormous” levels of harm to Weir’s family, the level of drugs in his…
Gen Alpha takes over as ‘67′ meme crowned 2025’s Word of the Year
“It’s the logical endpoint of being perpetually online, scrolling endlessly, consuming content fed to users by algorithms trained…