Customs seizes cocaine worth nearly $16m from container at Port of Tauranga
The outer packaging depicting a hamster in a crown. Photo / NZ Customs Hidden amongst legitimate goods, Customs…
Kiwi documentary and film-maker Costa Botes dies after nearly a decade with cancer
Continued to work until his final weeks His partner of 14 years, Debs Botes, said her husband was…
New Zealand citizenship fees to increase to meet rising costs
“Updating fees is essential to maintain high-quality services and meet rising costs,” said Adrian Jarvis, general manager services…
Air New Zealand passengers on Rarotonga flight face 8-hour return after bad weather thwarts landing
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Body found in Upper Hutt search for missing woman Anita Hart
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Nearly 250 schools, early learning centres contact Education Ministry over asbestos in play sand
Rolleston’s Clearview Primary shared on Facebook said it would be closed today, tomorrow and possibly Wednesday while its…
Company behind two Stirling Sports Christchurch stores in liquidation owing $760k
There are currently eight Stirling Sport stores up for sale. The Stirling Sports Northlands store is up for…
Vanished in Russia: Kiwi family in limbo 18 years after Blenheim father’s disappearance
His family believe he was murdered – probably “knifed” to death – and his body disposed of. To…
Nearly 50 dead after Hurricane Melissa thrashes Caribbean and approaches Bermuda
Melissa smashed into both Jamaica and Cuba with enormous force, and residents are assessing their losses and the…
Qantas launches Auckland-Adelaide flights today
She said she had been in New Zealand on holiday for two weeks and would come back. “The…
Tauranga City Council to spend $1.49m to stop landfill leachate entering stream
The council approved $1.49m for the upgrades at a meeting on Wednesday. The money was not budgeted for…
Government pockets nearly $700k from Kiwi who died with no will or traceable family members
Typically, this is to relatives in order of significant relationships, starting with partners and children, before moving to…