Peter Thiel calls Greta Thunberg, AI critics ‘legionnaires of the Antichrist’
In Thiel’s view, the biblical Antichrist is not an evil tech genius but someone who warns of existential…
Coroner labels temporary pools a ‘grave hazard’ after drowning of Napier toddler
Aromaia’s death is the fifth involving a temporary pool since 2014. In findings released today, Coroner Heidi Wrigley…
Aakash Aakash of Wellington jailed for sexually assaulting woman, and lewd public acts
Aakash was charged with unlawful sexual connection, indecent assault, and three counts of doing an indecent act, all…
One injured as firefighters battle Northcote house fire, section of Onewa Rd closed
All people inside the house when the fire broke out were accounted for. Auckland Transport said multiple buses…
Police arrest Gisborne teen accused of threatening to kill MP
Detective Inspector Warren Olsson said the nature and volume of the threats met the threshold for investigation and…
Government shutdown reaches Day 9 with no end in sight: live updates
WASHINGTON ‒ President Donald Trump met with his Cabinet on Thursday as the federal government shutdown dragged on…
Walter Yovich remembered for lifetime of service to Whangārei community
Yovich was born in Whangārei and spent his lifetime giving back to the community he had always called…
Error leads to $7000 painted mayoral portrait of Tory Whanau, rather than photo
In 2023, the Wellington City Council executive leadership team recommended photography should be used as the standard approach…
Former Bay of Plenty Family Court lawyer Paulette Main imprisoned for defrauding legal support scheme
Main was working as a Family Court lawyer in Tauranga when she made more than 1200 false claims…
Hinds Highway crash: Multiple people seriously injured, one trapped in five-vehicle crash south of Ashburton
It confirmed one person was trapped and crews were attempting to remove them. It said the road was…
Tom Phillips’ parents write letter of apology, say they never supported him
“We would like to send our sincere apology to all those in the Waitomo/Otorohanga districts, most especially those…
Bay of Plenty crash: Witnesses call on NZTA to lower speed limit at SH2 Waiotahe
NZTA says safety improvements have been under way in the area since 2021, including the installation of road…