Mayor Wayne Brown’s rate rise not popular with former deputy chief of staff
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says council staff have worked hard to stay within budget. Photo: Jessica Hopkins /…
Auckland’s fortnightly rubbish collection trial kicked to curb
Photo: Supplied / Auckland Council Auckland Councillors have voted not to proceed with a six-month trial of fortnightly…
Welcome Bay house fire: Neighbour starts Givealittle page to support family
“She went out to our letterbox and saw the smoke coming out under the house and immediately dialled…
Search continues for university shooter after person of interest released
Authorities knocked on doors and scoured yards Tuesday in search of any video or other evidence that might…
Storm Constable-Carter jailed in Nelson court for extreme child abuse images, zoosadism files
Judge Tony Snell arrived at his decision after the Crown sought a 14-year starting point – the maximum…
Attacks on guide dogs leave animals too anxious to work
Guide dogs can not get away if they are attacked while in their harness, and could put their…
Mt Eden prison death: Man charged with manslaughter over inmate assault
A spokesperson for Trubuhovich’s family told NZME last week they were devastated by his death and wanted answers…
Bay of Plenty man fined for unconsented pool and cabana at Pāpāmoa beachfront home
Following an investigation, property owner Michael Douglas Bryant pleaded guilty to one representative charge of carrying out unconsented…
Young Comancheros drug couriers Dementry Higgins and Kayden Kelvin Wikaira sentenced
The Christchurch chapter of the Comancheros became a priority target of the National Organised Crime Group (NOCG) in…
Splore’s 2026 edition to be the last
Next year’s edition of Splore will be the final one, the music and art festival’s owner has announced,…
Papatoetoe faces new local body election after voter fraud claims
Photo: RNZ / Liu Chen An Auckland judge has upheld a petition in the Manukau District Court calling…
‘No quick fixes’ for high visitor numbers at iconic sites
The White Horse Hill carpark in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. Photo: SUPPLIED / DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION The Department…