Chief Justice leads tributes to Robert Smellie after death of former High Court judge
Born in Dunedin in 1930, Smellie was educated at Otago Boys’ High School before graduating with an LLB…
Principal defends Queenstown trip after Auditor-General issues warning over school travel bills
She rejected the characterisation of the trip, saying it was scheduled to coincide with her attendance at the…
New political poll: Chris Bishop joins preferred PM ranks; Greens, TPM lose chunk of support
The Verian poll of 1007 eligible voters was taken between November 29 and December 3. It gives National…
Andrew Coster alleges Chris Hipkins and Mark Mitchell knew more on Jevon McSkimming complaints
He says the informal briefing occurred in the back of a car as the pair travelled through the…
The cost of a private school education: NZ’s most expensive & how much fees have jumped
Other compulsory payments can sometimes add thousands of dollars more. That equates to an average 9% jump since…
Europe demands more work on US deal for Russia-Ukraine war
The source said they did not understand why Washington was hurrying towards a deal, but that “everyone” was…
‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry to close hedge fund as he warns on valuations – The Irish Times
Michael Burry, the investor made famous for his bet against the US housing market ahead of the 2008…
The senior cops who exposed the Jevon McSkimming police ‘cover-up’
Officer D When former Deputy Police Commissioner Tania Kura finally decided to explore the former unsworn staffer’s allegations,…
Wesley College hostel closure: Violence among boarders at NZ’s oldest school behind urgent shutdown
“On this occasion, more than 30 senior students left their hostel building at night, entered a junior building,…
Israel rejects Turkey’s genocide charges against Netanyahu and top officials
The statement also refers to the “Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital”, built by Turkey in the Gaza Strip and bombed…
Labour MP Duncan Webb to resign as MP, won’t seek re-election
Webb said he would then “see what’s out there”, saying he believed he had “another exciting career in…
Media Insider: NZ Herald publisher NZME names a new chief financial officer
It has been an eventful year for NZME, with a new-look board now chaired by former radio industry…