Is NZ closer to a social media ban? MP’s bill pulled from the biscuit tin
After her bill was pulled from the ballot, Wedd said it was “progress” and could “be picked up…
Abel Wira jailed for 3.5 years for first dog‑attack manslaughter in NZ
The 60-year-old was found guilty of manslaughter by a jury after his dogs mauled Thomson to death. Thomson’s…
Woolworths glitch impacts 60 customers, one without groceries after system fault
Dan Louden told the Herald his wife placed the online order at lunchtime on Tuesday because they couldn’t…
VTNZ defends driver licensing test system after claims officers took money to pass applicants
“After being notified of the alleged offending at the Highbrook branch, VTNZ conducted a thorough investigation and worked…
Tropical Storm Jerry churns in Atlantic; NHC monitoring development
Invest-95 has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Jerry on Tuesday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center. Jerry…
Bay of Plenty police officer charged with unlawfully accessing intelligence system
The Passport Act charge carries a maximum sentence of five years’ imprisonment or a $15,000 fine. The officer…
Doctors warn of prostate cancer diagnoses doubling as country faces future ‘treatment crisis’
“We’re asking patients to accept second-tier treatment options while watching their disease progress. “This creates an avoidable pathway…
Bay of Plenty police officer charged with unlawfully accessing intelligence system
The Passport Act charge carries a maximum sentence of five years’ imprisonment or a $15,000 fine. The officer…
Government’s plan for more ‘flexible’ funding for disabled community
Upston then announced an independent review into the support system funded by the Ministry of Disabled People –…
‘Clients’ bombard ACC’s MyApp system with $1.5m in fake travel claims
ACC identified the key players, four of whom appeared in Hamilton District Court today for sentencing. Jacqueline Whaanga,…
How the Government is preparing to ditch petrol tax, move all cars to road user charges
Bishop, who also spoke at the Building Nations infrastructure conference in Wellington today, outlined proposed legislative changes to…
See latest inflation, jobs numbers and more
We learned a lot about the U.S. economy during the past week, but what we learned may leave…