National title hopes for basketball Tall Black – and schoolmates
After the tournament, starting Monday, Ball heads to Illawarra Hawks in the Australian NBL, returns for the New…
Electronic bail absconding cases surge over past decade as victims’ advocate warns of safety risks
It means, as a proportion of individuals on EM bail, the absconding rate increased from 5% to 14%.…
Transmission Gully motorway project sees $79m in benefits, no deaths
Altogether, 1.9 million hours were saved in 2024. The findings are in line with initial projections from the…
‘Dark and evil’ Ri Nikora to serve minimum of 12.5 years for murder of Kathleen Kawana
Then, in June, 2019, three years into their relationship, the 48-year-old strangled her unconscious again in her Titahi…
South Korea aims to build space station module in 5 years
John Lee, vice administrator of the Korea AeroSpace Administration, is looking to turn South Korea into a bigger player…
Hamilton-Christchurch jet flights hailed as economic boost for regions
Beca Regional manager Waikato Richard Douch and Hamilton Central Business Association member Mike Neale. Photo / Tom Eley…
Reti earmarks $70m of new agency’s budget for AI commercialisation grants
The Government defunded Callaghan, merged several Crown Research Institutes and trimmed what it called “blue sky” research funding…
Todd Williams sentenced to prison for nearly 9000 child abuse images
The account responsible for uploading the file was attributed to Williams. DIA digital child exploitation team manager Tim…
Māori women launch Matiti, an organic winemaking first
Matiti officially launches this Saturday. It is sparkling wine with an origin story like no other. When its…
Māori Language Week: Celebrating 50 years of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori
There are events across the Bay of Plenty to celebrate. The movement promotes daily use of te reo.…
Piarere roundabout complete after years of calls for safer intersection
While “minor” finishing touches, including surfacing and line marking, would continue through the summer sealing season, the main…
UN says ozone hole over Antarctic smaller in 2024 than in recent years
But it stressed that the long-term positive trend witnessed “reflects the success of concerted international action”. The bulletin…