BNZ cuts mortgage rates to match rivals ahead of OCR announcement
ASB, ANZ and Westpac cut their two-year fixed rates to 4.65%. The five major banks, including Kiwibank, dropped…
Police probe whether chainsaw was used in the murder of a man in Bega, NSW
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Wellington trial: Teacher accused of sexually violating boy half her age
Sometimes at weekends, he said he’d stay overnight and she’d move the children into the spare bedroom. The…
Rotorua iwi trust devastated by thefts of pest control gear before awards ceremony
Through iwi and charitable donations over the past two years, the trust bought specialised equipment for its now…
Criticism of Health NZ inadequacies after death of 3-year-old boy rushed to rural ED
When he developed a rash, a doctor sought lab testing, suspecting he might be “developing sepsis”. Instead of…
Ex-Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr to receive $416k ‘restraint of trade’ leaving payment
“The payment is due in October 2025, conditional on the terms being met. Under s 242 of the…
Māori Land Court Judge rules German origin claim of Chatham Islands waka not plausible
Excavations concluded earlier this year, revealing more than 450 artefacts and multiple parties have since lodged ownership claims…
Scottish ambulance technician accused of stealing aftershave from terminally ill man
“You open up your home to crisis workers in a time of need and the last thing you…
Warriors’ NSW Cup success highlights growth in pathways ahead of State Championship final
With normality returning for the most part, the Warriors have been able to establish teams in the Harold…
Kaipara election hoardings vandalised amid rising abuse of local politicians
Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson rejected the claim, saying he promoted equal opportunities and “equal fair treatment”. Jepson, who…
Te Pāti Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke named by Time as one of the world’s ‘most influential rising stars’
“Using her platform and voice, she staved off attempts to disenfranchise communities and attack Indigenous rights. In the…
Givealittle fight: Pregnant partner of man killed in sand dune turns to High Court after being excluded from donations, funds frozen
Following the beach tragedy, a Givealittle page was launched by a friend of the Watson family to help…