Judge deciding whether Papatoetoe will face rare by-election
Photo: RNZ / Liu Chen A district court judge has reserved his decision on whether a by-election is…
Dream fishing charter trip ends in nightmare after two injured crossing infamous Pātea bar
A bloodied Selah Weingott at Whanganui Hospital following the fishing charter on which she broke her nose and…
Girl dies after falling from quad bike driven by father into mower towed behind
First published on Emergency services reached the farm within half an hour but the girl was found to…
Donald Trump criticises ‘weak’ leaders of ‘decaying’ Europe and hints he could stop backing Ukraine
US President Donald Trump. Photo: AFP / Andrew Caballero-Reynolds Donald Trump has criticised Europe’s “weak” leaders over policy…
Stray dogs and berms: The biggest bugbears of suburbia, and why they make us so mad
Photo: When residents have a gripe about rain, stray dogs, berm maintenance, or even a tree root, they…
Drunk Nelson teen died in crash while fleeing police out on another job
A Nelson teenager was fleeing police about 183km/h, but the officer was on his way to another job.…
Government revokes sports school contract with non-existent trust
Associate Education Minister David Seymour. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii The government has formally revoked the official notice…
Wellington has NZ’s cheapest homes, Herne Bay still the most expensive suburb
Central Wellington has the cheapest homes in the country, property data firm Cotality says. Photo: RNZ / REECE…
Man dumps home insurance over Tower’s sea surge assessment
Tower Insurance says the high sea surge risk rating reflected the likelihood of flooding through nearby water systems.…
Sheldon Roma’s attack on autistic man was ‘mistaken vigilante justice’
First published on Sheldon Roma and two others viciously assaulted an autistic man in a Hamilton street in…
The one thing everyone’s missing in the All Blacks coaching situation
Jamie Joseph, Scott Hansen, Scott Robertson. Graphic: Liam K. Swiggs Photo: PHOTOSPORT Analysis – Scott Hansen has become…
Akaroa King Salmon products recalled over listeria risk
The recalled products. Photo: Supplied Some Akaroa King Salmon products are being recalled because of the possible presence…