Waitangi Tribunal calls for extension to citizenship rights for Māori, rules legislation breaches Te Tiriti o Waitangi
“We would like to think that we’re living in a really different Aotearoa now, and that it’s really…
Strong winds batter Hawke’s Bay, nail salon cabin takes a dive in Dannevirke as wind warning comes into effect
A police spokesman said a truck had tipped over on a renowned windy stretch of State Highway 2,…
US warns of ‘credible reports’ Hamas planning imminent attack on Gaza civilians, calls it ceasefire breach
Hamas and Israel agreed to a phased peace deal last week that saw Israel end its military offensive…
Far North fatal dog attack: Partner calls for action on dangerous dogs
However, while her partner of 17 years was a victim, he wasn’t an innocent one, Shirley Orchard said.…
Amnesty International chief Agnes Callamard calls on New Zealand to lift its game
Agnes Callamard in December 2024 at the release of an Amnesty International report that alleged Israel was committing…
Kaipara mayor Craig Jepson calls emergency meeting over election complaint
The meeting will be held at 5.30pm, at Mangawhai 1C and online. He requested the public be excluded,…
Local elections 2025: Biggest wins and closest calls as special votes loom
Adams, who is now heading into his third term leading the Hauraki District, received 4694 votes, while second-placed…
Inland Revenue cracks down on overdue tax bills: IRD makes phone calls to claim GST, employer tax
The IRD said it was focusing on overdue goods and services tax (GST) and employer tax. “Where GST…
Peter Thiel calls Greta Thunberg, AI critics ‘legionnaires of the Antichrist’
In Thiel’s view, the biblical Antichrist is not an evil tech genius but someone who warns of existential…
Mother calls for tighter rules on nitrous oxide sale after daughter’s harm
Nitrous oxide is known on the streets as nangs or laughing gas. It has been used as a…
Lake Rotomā fatal crash: Coroner finds Juliet Kaipara drowned, calls for improved road barriers
Kaipara was remembered online at the time of her death as a person with an “infectious laugh” who…
Winston Peters calls out ‘violent, hate-filled’ alleged window attack on his home
“A disgusting coward has gone to my home and smashed a window. Glass was shattered all over our…