Remembering my friend Jim Bolger, one of our finest former leaders – Christopher Finlayson
It’s difficult to stand back and assess Jim’s contribution: it is hard to think of him in the…
Former Fiji rugby captain, Super Rugby and Northland NPC player Joeli Veitayaki dies unexpectedly
Tony Monaghan (left) and Joeli Veitayaki show their delight at Northland winning the Second Division final in Whangārei…
US President jabs at Australia’s former PM and ambassador at White House meeting
Rudd began to explain: “That was before I took this position, Mr President”. Trump cut him off, saying:…
Former Black Cap Lou Vincent opens up about involvement in match-fixing syndicate
“They make you feel pretty good and a couple of whiskies later, your ego is pumped up. By…
Former broadcaster Polly Gillespie eyes political run for next year’s election
She agreed that only left National and Labour as possibilities. “They’re sort of central-ish rightish”, Gillespie said of…
Silver Ferns selector Gail Parata claims Netball NZ spoke to seven players before Dame Noeline Taurua ousted
On Sunday, Parata said she had made the “difficult decision” to resign as a national selector to show…
Former building designer Lucy Walsh fined $10,000 for forging documents for Central Otago dwelling
All restricted building work must be carried out or supervised by an LBP under law, but Walsh continued…
Simon Bridges shuts down talk of future Auckland mayoralty plans
As well as leading the Auckland Chamber of Commerce and enjoying living in Auckland with a young family,…
Former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins dead after Wakefield prison stabbing
“Detectives from the homicide and major inquiry team are investigating.” Attempted rape Watkins, 48, was jailed in December…
Reality TV funeral director Fiona Bakulich released from prison after winning sentence reduction on Auckland High Court appeal
Court documents state Bakulich swindled grieving families out of about $18,000 altogether, starting with a $3000 charge in…
Former Bay of Plenty Family Court lawyer Paulette Main imprisoned for defrauding legal support scheme
Main was working as a Family Court lawyer in Tauranga when she made more than 1200 false claims…
Former UFC fighter Suman Mokhtarian shot dead in Sydney’s northwest
“You’d want to think that in a residential area that people could wander the streets at that time…