Why tech billionaires want a dictatorship
Hello, and welcome to Decoder! This is Jon Fortt, CNBC journalist, cohost of Closing Bell: Overtime, and creator…
Police seize $6000 in counterfeit cash after Facebook Marketplace investigation
The counterfeit cash found by police. Photo: Police/Supplied Police seized thousands of dollars in counterfeit cash after an…
‘Greed’ drove mum who stole $500,000 from employer and spent most on takeaways, judge finds
By Belinda Feek, Open Justice multimedia journalist of Ariana Thompson-Bell spent most of the money on clothing and…
Hamilton brawl: 20-year-old killed was celebrating upcoming birthday
A cordon on Alexandra Street in Hamilton. Photo: RNZ / Daniel Gilhooly Police say the 20-year-old killed after…
Silver Ferns eligibility criteria to become more flexible
The Netball NZ board will now allow athletes playing abroad the chance to be considered for Silver Ferns…
Man died from brain and spinal cord inflammation after misdiagnosis – HDC
An autopsy showed the cause of the man’s death was “severe meningoencephalitis with features most in keeping with…
‘We’re doing this for Auckland’: Opponents of rich-listers’ private helipad file appeal
The newly built house on Rawene Avenue. Photo: RNZ/Maia Ingoe A group trying to stop Auckland rich-listers Anna…
One found dead, one seriously injured in boat on Lake Manapouri
The missing boat was found shortly after midnight at in Safe Cove on Lake Manapouri Photo: One man…
Loss of Sounds Air regional flights to impact healthcare access, connectivity
One of the Sounds Air’s nine-seater Pilatus aircraft which provide the service between Westport and Wellington Photo: Ellen…
Four kilos of cocaine found hidden in suitcase
The drugs found in the suitcase would have been worth $1.6m if sold. Photo: Supplied / Customs Customs…
Major Ukrainian drone attacks sow chaos at Moscow’s airports
Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport (file image). Photo: AFP / Natalia Kolesnikova Major Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia sowed chaos…
Auckland mayor’s chief of staff on leave after property development company goes bust
The mayor’s chief of staff placed his company into liquidation last month, owing Inland Revenue $560,000. File photo.…