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…
Tauranga extends paid parking, fines for CBD fringe streets
Fines for parking over the time limit start at $20, increasing incrementally and capped at $97. Councillors approved…
Underworld: The inside story of how police brought down corrupt baggage handlers smuggling drugs through Auckland Airport
Romney Fukofuka, also known as the musician Konecs, was caught with 20kg of methamphetamine inside Auckland airport during…