Pāpāmoa streets face $2000–$7000 bill to keep asphalt over chipseal
Denny Hulme Drive resident Sue Dunbar said when she initially read the letter, emailed at 4.45pm on December…
Simon Mutonhori ordered to pay $33,000 court costs in dispute with Wairoa District Council
But his unsuccessful legal action, described by a judge as “over-long and complicated” and reliant on “irrelevant pleadings…
Rotorua transitional housing residents asked to leave Fenton St complex after geothermal bore breaks
A woman who had lived at the property for more than two years, whose name the Rotorua Daily…
Section of State Highway 26 in Waikato closed after vehicle fire, drivers asked to avoid area
“Motorists are advised to avoid the area where possible and expect delays.” A Fire and Emergency New Zealand…
Jack Norris imprisoned for burning down Marlborough vineyard cottage after being evicted
If they had known, he would never have been allowed to stay. The owner told NZME outside court…
Teacher drunk after Christmas pub lunch censured over ‘white powder’ incident at school
The teacher invited staff members to “do a line” on school grounds, but it was never proved if…
Tool perform songs for first time in over 20 years at first of two Auckland shows
Tool fans are so cultishly attached that they actually (mostly) obeyed. Never mind the mind-bending visuals tickling the…
‘Quiet, quiet, piggy’ Trump says to one female journalist, and tells another ‘you are a terrible reporter’
Today Trump singled out ABC News’s Bruce after she asked a series of questions in the Oval Office…
Whitianga fire brigade urges empathy after fatal SH25 crash
The Whitianga Volunteer Fire Brigade responded to the crash, but took to social media to ask the public…
Auckland FC v Wellington Phoenix: Experts predict result of Kiwi A-League derby
Ricki Herbert Foundation Wellington Phoenix coach 2007-2013. Former All White 1980-1989 and later New Zealand head coach 2005-2013.…
Police seek help over container linked to Bucklands Beach fatal fire
Ha-il Lee was remembered as a “delightful” Bucklands Beach Intermediate student and was called a credit to his…
Peter Laupama’s aggravated robbery acquittal sent back to the Rotorua District Court for review
Laupama demanded the victim hand over his car keys and told him he was going to receive “a…