Migrant exploitation: Southland farmer and former imam Reza Abdul-Jabbar loses appeal over $215k penalties
They argued the $215,000 penalty was excessive because the judge’s starting point was too high, and it should…
Dickie Bird death: Former test umpire dies aged 92
“He leaves behind a legacy of sportsmanship, humility, and joy – and a legion of admirers across generations,”…
Air NZ shake-up: Harvard graduate leaves, Qantas exec returns to NZ, former TVNZ leader in new customer/digital role
“Alex has brought calm, clarity and deep operational expertise to our leadership team,” the airline’s chief executive Greg…
Email to former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming led to arms vetting policy change
The investigation found he had the appropriate delegation to instruct the changes, both as executive lead for the…
Obituary: Former Tauranga Boys’ College principal Graham Young remembered as visionary educator
Young was appointed principal of the school at the end of 1984 and took the reins in 1985.…
Waikato man Carey Goodwin forces ex into car, strangles her while driving at speed
While his lawyer pushed for a community detention sentence, Judge Tini Clark said the offending warranted something heftier.…
Why former PM Dame Jacinda Ardern ‘hated’ writing about leaving Mormon faith in memoir
“And that’s because that’s how I had managed it [my faith]. It was everything, and then the moment…
Former Finance Minister Roger Douglas calls for Nicola Willis to resign after GDP slump
Willis said Prime Minister Christopher Luxon had confidence in her to keep growing the economy and she had…
Former Canberra business owner jailed for sexual offences against three of her then-employees
A Canberra businesswoman is behind bars after she was sentenced in the ACT Supreme Court for sexual offences…
Missing teenager identified as body in Laneway star D4vd’s car
The then 13-year-old was last seen wearing a black jumper and Hello Kitty shoes. Police are yet to…
Society Insider: Ex-All Black Pita Alatini’s work with King’s College First XV rugby; PM Christopher Luxon’s son William’s post-graduation plans
The school is famous for creating captains of industry and a fair few rich listers, including the late…
Former Act Party president Tim Jago denied parole from prison sentence for sexual offending
One of the victims was younger than 16 at the time. Jago denied the offending when charged, took…