Australian teens brag about staying online as social media ban comes in
By Byron Kaye, Reuters Australian social media feeds have been flooded with comments from people claiming to be…
Alex and Aroha Tuira jailed for $3.9m Ponzi fraud
One by one they told the court of deception and stolen savings. “Aroha and Alex gave us their…
Nicola Willis urges mortgage holders to ‘shop around’
The finance minister says mortgage holders should shop around after Westpac increased its fixed-term home loan rates. By…
Venezuelan opposition leader emerges from hiding after winning Nobel
By Paula Bustamante and Pierre-Henry Deshayes, AFP Maria Corina Machado. Photo: AFP / NurPhoto/ Jonathan Lanza Nobel laureate…
Bar attacker spared jail for vicious assault that fractured victim’s skull
A man hit another bar patron in the head with a jug of beer, leaving his victim with…
Queensland skydiver hangs from plane tail, snared by chute
A skydiving adventure nearly ended in disaster after a terrifying incident where a man was left dangling from…
Christmas comes early for fans of speed reductions
Some 80km/h sections are being reduced to 50km/h for Christmas. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf New Zealand…
Hawke’s Bay community moves to highest level of water restrictions
Photo: 123rf.com The Central Hawke’s Bay beach community of Kairakau has just been put under the highest level…
Punctured lung, severed tendon among injuries in Southland clean up
A man has fallen 4m, puncturing a lung, smashing his rib cage and suffering serious internal bleeding while…
‘Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right’: Nicola Willis hits back as debate reaches deadlock
Neither Willis nor Richardson can agree on a forum for the debate. In a statement, Richardson said she…
Weather: Large hail, torrential rain forecast as thunderstorm warning issued for South Island
Hail at Dunedin Airport. Photo: Supplied MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Central Otago and Dunedin.…
Hemp industry rules loosened in sweeping law change
Hemp industry laws are set to be loosened as Regulation Minister David Seymour announces sweeping changes. Seymour said…