New Zealand Defence Force member denies threatening to kill Afghan interpreter
More than 20 interpreters took the opportunity to relocate with their wives and children. At the beginning of…
Act’s proposed immigration crackdown misses root cause of NZ work and welfare woes – Richard Prebble
It is like noticing an increase in firefighters and deciding to restrict them while ignoring the rise in…
Flaxmere supermarket alcohol licence fight goes to Hastings hearing
It was opposed by the council’s licensing inspector and one member of the public, along with police and…
Million-dollar motor: ‘Extremely rare’ Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R purchased by NZ importer
Scarr and his business partner have placed a $1m price tag on the 2002 vehicle. Only 285 of…
The failing RSA that used poppy money to stay afloat – and the untapped $200m veteran ‘gold mine’
Clark, a veteran with 21 years military service, then returned to leadership at Papanui RSA to oversee the…
Auckland father Michael Cole, linked to 451kg meth import, gets home detention
As a result, he appeared in the High Court at Auckland today for sentencing on charges of money…
NZTA contractor killed in Waikato Expressway crash near Te Kauwhata
“Our thoughts are with the person’s family and friends at this time. Everyone deserves to be able to…
Kiwi housing trends: First-home buyers relying on Bank of Mum and Dad worried about financial pressure on parents
“Parents very often are going to want to do whatever they can in order to help their kids,…
NZ sharemarket down almost 1% amid economic slowdown – Market close
The April ANZ Truckometer showed the Light Traffic Index was down 1.7% (up 2.4% for the year), and…
Dame Jacinda Ardern skips Ockham book awards for Australia tour
Braunias notes that Ardern’s memoir was longlisted for the award on January 29, while the ceremony date had…
US plan to cut beef import tariffs raises questions for NZ farmers
US beef prices are very high because of tight supply arising from the US cattle herd sitting at…
Afghan interpreter tells court-martial NZDF member capable of having him killed
That evidence was given yesterday afternoon at a court-martial at Auckland’s Devonport Naval Base, where the serviceman is…