Fire destroys building on former Massey University campus in Albany, Auckland
Eleven trucks were sent to put out the fire, with Fire and Emergency leaving the scene at 1.30am.…
New Zealand’s oldest man, former prisoner of war James ‘Jim’ Easton dies aged 108
Jim Easton pictured on Christmas Day in 1945. Photo / Ryman Healthcare When he was released from the…
Former provincial rugby player Tuaefe Palelei loses bid to stay in Australia after drug dealing
Palelei returned to New Zealand briefly before going back to settle in Perth later that same year. Instead…
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…