Hurricane Melissa causes extensive damage in St Elizabeth, Jamaica; Cuba next in its path
Government minister Desmond McKenzie said several hospitals had been damaged, including in the hard-hit southwestern district of Saint…
Entire White House East Wing to go as cost rises on Trump ballroom project
Trump’s comments today put the cost of the demolition at US$300m, raising the cost from the US$250m quoted…
Rangitoto College principal Patrick Gale named as next King’s College headmaster
Patrick Gale has been announced as the new headmaster of King’s College. Photo / Jason Oxenham Gale said…
Court fines builder Francis Sheppard $25,000 for altering 1860s heritage cottage without resource consent
Lavatai was ultimately discharged without conviction, while Sheppard was ordered to pay a $25,000 fine. According to the…
Kāinga Ora takes New Plymouth tenant to Tenancy Tribunal over ‘extensive’ indoor graffiti
Paul Curtis has been taken to the Tenancy Tribunal by his landlord, Kāinga Ora, over the graffiti inside…
Recidivist shoplifter Debra Jupp lambasted by judge over latest retail thefts
She mainly targeted Farmers stores in Hamilton, Tauranga, and Auckland, along with Woolworths, Pak’nSave and Chemist Warehouse stores,…