Christmas comes early for fans of speed reductions
Almost 2km of SH25 between Thames and Tararu is going down to 50km/h. Linda Davidson owned a bed…
Gloriavale leader Howard Temple appeals sentencing for decades of sex offending, confronted by victims
The charges spanned more than 20 years and were described by Judge Raoul Neave as “excruciating” for the…
Police press on with prosecution of Jevon McSkimming accuser ‘Ms Z’
On Friday, the case was called in the Wellington District Court before Judge John Walker. The woman’s lawyer,…
US plans to ask visitors, including Kiwis, to disclose 5 years of social media history
According to CBP, the proposal is open for a 60-day public comment period. Esta is an automated system…
2025 NZ Rugby Awards: Ardie Savea’s Player of the Year prize caps a dominant year
Savea will miss the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season due to a sabbatical in Japan, but will be…
Deputy mayor hits out at Napier mayor at fourth full meeting of new council: ‘Gross misjudgment and disrespect’
Last triennium, there were two Nga Mānukanuka o te iwi representatives – representing a mana whenua voice –…
Christmas lights dispute: Melbourne couple warned of $9k council fine
Christmas elves, gingerbread men and teddy bears also feature in the sprawling and flashy sideshow. However, Hume City…
‘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…
Parents of toddler with leukaemia call for Māori Italian stem cell donors
It wasn’t until they were faced with this reality that Nicoll and her family realised how much ancestry…
Enforcement officers fine British pensioner for spitting leaf out of his mouth
“I’ve been back there filming for the local TV news, and it was windy again – a leaf…
Taliban denies arrest of Peaky Blinders cosplay group in Herat
“They were promoting foreign culture and imitating film actors in Herat, arreste, and a rehabilitation programme started for…
Pregnant mum of five Ariana Thompson-Bell loses bid to get out of prison
At sentencing, Judge Tini Clark deemed her offending was driven by “greed”. “It is hard to see how…