Hamilton IT manager jailed for sharing child sex abuse material
A Hamilton information technology manager has been sentenced to three years and nine months imprisonment for possessing and…
Passengers stuck on Interislander ferry Kaiārahi after ‘steering problems’
Photo: Screenshot / MarineTraffic Passengers have been stuck on the Interislander ferry, Kaiārahi, for almost six hours. The…
Petition calls for more shade after kids burnt on playground equipment
Young children getting burnt by playground equipment has sparked a petition calling for every new or upgraded playground…
The marine species that have ‘totally disappeared’ from Marlborough Sounds
The Marlborough Sounds are facing a biodiversity crisis. Photo: Bernard Spragg via Wikimedia Commons Three species have disappeared…
Black Caps v West Indies second test – day three
New Zealand players celebrate a successful LBW review against West Indies Justin Greaves during the second Test at…
Top chefs’ Christmas tips: What to make from scratch and what to buy
Tommy Hope, head chef, Tala Buy: Mayonnaise and Christmas mince pies Make: Gravy “I’ll always make my own…
Tsunami advisory lifted after magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits Japan’s northeast region
The 6.7 magnitude quake hit Japan’s northeastern region. Photo: USGS Japan has lifted a tsunami advisory issued after…
Christchurch murder: Chantal McDonald named as victim in Nathan Boulter fatal stabbing
On July 23, the 36-year-old stabbed her in a frenzied attack, delivering a total of 55 stab wounds…
Second bank hikes longer-term home loan rates
The Co-operative Bank has become the second major lender to lift long-term mortgage rates in response to rising…
Westpac gets a friend – the Co-operative Bank hikes some home loan rates in a similar pattern
The Co-operative Bank matches Westpac with steep hikes in longer term fixed mortgage rates, but a cut for…
Three construction firms sentenced over 2023 Queenstown slip
On September 22, 2023, torrential rain sent a debris flow down the Ben Lomond Reserve, sweeping on to…
‘Highly careless’: Companies fined over role in Queenstown slip
The three companies responsible for contributing to a landslide near Queenstown’s Skyline gondola in 2023 must pay more…