On The Up: Tauranga teen Ellison Hollands crowned world junior girls’ waterski racing champion
Ellison’s driver is her dad, Gene Hollands, and they race at up to about 130km/h, with Ellison on…
Christopher Luxon leadership strain – what’s the strategy on the ninth floor? – Audrey Young
“I don’t think there’s a single New Zealander that could do a better job than Nicola Willis,” he…
Coromandel man Barry Ramsay on trial in Rotorua over child sex abuse allegations
Ramsay is also accused of showing child exploitation material to both children. It is Ramsay’s defence that several…
Pāpāmoa assault: Police appeal for witnesses after woman attacked on street
The unknown person ran across the road, towards a campervan, a small red vehicle, and another vehicle parked…
Donald Trump expected to make ‘announcement’ on autism
“I think we found an answer to autism, how about that?” he said, speaking to a huge crowd…
Mum pulls son from school after cheese on crackers banned at snack time
However, she reiterated that her son, a self-confessed fussy eater, has always preferred three plain crackers with a…
Tongan Queen calls on New Zealand artists to help revive and take its tapa tradition to the world
One hundred Tongan women from 20 villages participated in the ngatu workshop in Tongatapu. Photo / Supplied Gillies…
A troubling District Court decision on the child sex offender register – Lady Deborah Chambers KC
The images were of young children, including toddlers and infants depicting bestiality. The judge found that 50% of…
Disputes Tribunal weighs in on father-daughter battle over $5k given for overseas trip
But she contended he gifted it to her for an overseas trip she took in 2023, and would…
Health: Government to spend $100 million on hospital upgrades across the country
The small-scale refurbishments are designed to deliver quick practical benefits, Brown said. “We are backing our hospitals with…
Jacinda Ardern urges global action on Gaza and maternal deaths in war zones
Ardern’s piece was published as the US for a sixth time vetoed a draft resolution at the UN…
On The Up: Rotorua teen praised by thousands after act of kindness helping shoppers
The 55-year-old, who said she lives with extensive nerve damage that often causes her to fall, said Colin’s…