Takaichi set to become PM as LDP, Japan Innovation agree on coalition
Sanae Takaichi, right, the leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), and Japan Innovation Party head Hirofumi Yoshimura…
Young man accused of sexually violating female friend as teens hung out
The Crown said on the evening of the alleged assault the group were gathered at the boy’s house,…
Local elections 2025: Richard McGrath new Napier Mayor, ousts Kirsten Wise
They do not include special votes or votes received this morning. Preliminary results will be announced on Monday.…
Ōamaru boy breaks both his legs and back while skiing on Mt Ruapehu
“They didn’t know that he had a broken back until they fixed his legs, and then they went…
Japan conservative Sanae Takaichi expected to take office as first female PM
In an effort to claw them back, Takaichi has taken a tough stance on immigration and foreign tourists…
Synlait sells Pokeno plant for $307m, cuts net loss to $39m
“It [the sale] gives us a bit of freedom to move forward, and the next six months is…
New Zealand’s amateur football league is attracting hundreds of millions in offshore betting
“We’re talking staggering sums of money,” Scott-Howman said, “and that means the stakes are higher in every regard,…
Warriors v Penrith: Andrew Webster admits ‘last piece’ is missing to become NRL title contenders
“But there’s a piece missing and I feel like we could launch, if we take those lessons and…
‘A person with a p***y and a pair of t**s’: Winston Peters unimpressed with potential NZ First MP Stuart Nash’s ‘woman’ description
“But it is the truth, it is an accurate record of the interview,” host Plunket said, and added…
Northland council imposing tougher penalties for environmental rule breaches
The next most common notices were 16 for discharging a contaminant to land/air (mostly smoke nuisance), 13 for…
Local elections 2025: Who’s running for Rotorua Lakes Council and how to vote
There will be a contest, however, for the six general and three Māori ward vacancies. Robert Lee and…
Inside the world of private investigators: Catching poachers and solving crimes
Such was the value of the stolen oysters that spending thousands to contract Sabin’s Private Investigations Northland was…