Optus to pay $100m fine, as crisis engulfing Australia’s second biggest telco continues
Optus has been ordered to pay a $100 million fine over “appalling” sales conduct with hundreds of vulnerable…
Rotorua teen who went viral for helping shoppers rewarded with job offer, donations
Waiting for her taxi, she then watched as the 2.03 metre tall (6ft 8) teen dashed through the…
Optus network failure impacted triple-0 calls in several states where patients died after ‘unacceptable’ lapse
Three people have died after a “technical failure” impacted hundreds of triple-0 calls on the Optus network, its…
Apple iPhone 17 launch sees strong demand, telcos offer trade-in and plan deals
Pre-orders for the new models opened on September 13, with first availability from today. The telcos won’t comment…
A popular L.A. sheriff touted reforms in a troubled system. Then a young FBI agent showed up
When Leah Marx began visiting Men’s Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles in 2010, it did not immediately…
Armless Chinese man delivers food on unicycle, uses lips to navigate phone to call customers
A man in central China without arms delivers food on a unicycle and uses his lips to navigate…
Rotorua fatal crash: Taupō truck driver was using phone when he killed oncoming driver
Tracey Hohepa said when they didn’t return immediately, her gut told her something wasn’t right. “Then I got…
Truck driver Robert Clifford on phone when he crashed into van, killing RSE worker Kaiea Taubakoa in Blenheim
There was no indication he even braked, the police summary of facts said. The impact shunted the van…
Police use mobile phone locator technology to find two missing people
“The person hadn’t been seen for 30 minutes and had left their Wandatrak at home; it was raining…
Menendez family stunned by Erik parole denial; Lyle’s fate uncertain
State parole officials had not yet publicly announced that Erik Menendez would remain behind bars, but word of…
Marlborough teen’s fatal tractor crash prompts safety improvements
Paul Leslie, one of the owners, said Jones showed up to work early every day and was a…
Abel Wira on trial for manslaughter after dogs kill landlord Neville Thomson
Three hours later, it was confirmed Thomson had been mauled to death by 23 dogs belonging to his…