New Zealand woman Karla Anne Drescher dies in Thailand hotel room
“Sadly, my mum, Karla Anne Drescher, has passed away while on holiday in Thailand on 27/10/25. “I need…
Private investigator cleared after client used AI to challenge his report
Details of the dispute between Kelly and the private investigator, named as David Brown, are included in a…
Promoters of cancelled Juicy Festival and Timeless Summer Tour owe creditors more than $14 million
The liquidators’ recently released six-monthly reports into the two companies show Juicy New Zealand owes more than $8.8m…
DoC to trial paid parking at Punakaiki and Franz Josef this summer
Department of Conservation director of heritage and visitors Catherine Wilson said the locations and prices were chosen after…
Kitchen Things staff paid as embattled retailer sells down stock
“Being able to provide the full entitlement to employees isn’t always possible as it depends on the level…
Rich listers’ rescue of Ubco: Sale price revealed
Jubilee is affiliated with Ubco’s contract manufacturer in Taiwan, TDK. The rich-listers, who hold a majority of the…
Wattie’s financial filings reveal three years of losses and a $210m writedown
The company said it was buying fewer Hawke’s Bay peaches as demand for New Zealand-grown canned peaches was…
Man killed in shark attack at Sydney beach named as surfer and father Mercury Psillakis
In May he organised a paddle out tribute for fellow Dee Why surfer Shane Herring after his untimely…
Minister Judith Collins apologises for ‘mixing the message’ over secondary school teachers’ pay
A Parliament press release sent about the same time correctly stated a secondary school teacher with that experience…
NZ’s highest paid council CEOs revealed: Christchurch chief’s salary tops $1m
Tauranga City Council’s Marty Grenfell rounds out the top 5 with $623,658 – according to the list. The…
Tauranga CBD businesses slam paid parking, call for free options
Paid on-street parking was meant to begin on August 4 in the city centre fringe between the eastern…
Govt to increase Crown body board members’ fee ranges by up to 80%
At last year’s Budget, it promised working-age New Zealanders would benefit on average by $16 a week from…