UK warehouse worker unfairly sacked for making Michael Jackson ‘hee hee’ noises
Zawadzki denied making any monkey noises and impersonating Jackson as he did not want to “bully or hurt…
Tradie boss blames drugs, alcohol for staff shortage despite high pay
Despite the hefty daily pay, he went on to say that one of the biggest challenges of running…
Housing strategy for Napier and Hastings finalised after more than two years
Being included in the strategy does not mean automatic consent for a site to be developed, as it…
A property crash that is good for the country, but bad for its MPs – Thomas Coughlan
But who? On Monday, the Labour Party pointed an accusing finger at the funhouse mirror of National Party…
The Great New Zealand Road Trip: Former media executives Dallas and Donna Gurney left Auckland for coastal Whananaki – why they say life is beautiful
“Our whole lives have changed,” says Donna. “I’m a barista, I’m a shopkeeper, I can make burgers. I…
Media Insider: TVNZ posts $25.7m net after-tax profit, will pay dividend to taxpayers for first time in four years
TVNZ also confirmed a dividend of $3.1m for its full financial year, to June 30, 2025. It is…
US ends tariff exemption for small packages shipped globally
Postal services, including in France, Germany, Italy, India, Australia and Japan, earlier said most US-bound packages would no…
Māori wards: Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell criticises Hobson’s Pledge for using her image, quotes in social media post
Tapsell voted against Māori wards for Rotorua Lakes Council in 2021. But in 2024, when faced with a…
AIMS Games rolling out the red carpet for 14,000 kids
Since its inception in 2004, AIMS Games has grown from 760 competitors representing 17 schools and four sporting…
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…
Molesworth Station: DoC seeks new operator for NZ’s largest farm
That lease is due to run out at the end of June next year. DoC said it was…
Katikati cafe owner Joshua Van Loon sentenced to home detention for indecently assaulting staff
Van Loon faced 31 charges related to eight female staff members. He was found guilty by a judge…