Ohio man posed as teen for 16 months, pleads guilty after school ‘movie-like’ deception
Anna Krause had a teenage son who faced off against Labrador-Sierra in a football game last year. “It…
Bay of Plenty company fined more than $59k for effluent spills
Theriver and its tributaries support a diverse range of native freshwater fish species and Ōhiwa Harbour is an…
Bay of Plenty avocado growers donate windfall fruit after devastating weather
He said one orchard that packed fruit before and after the storm experienced a drop in the export…
More than half of young Kiwi drivers in AA survey admit to texting and messaging while driving
Turning on the feature, which silences notifications, would help young motorists stay focused while on the road, said…
Wānaka woman accused of fake cancer fraud now facing sexual assault charges
Both Vave and Jones have entered not guilty pleas on all charges and will stand trial in September…
Traffic delays expected on SH1 and SH41 during Sir Tumu Te Heuheu tangihanga
Sir Tumu chaired the Māori Heritage Council, held multiple leadership roles and was an important figure in environmental…
Recall of Tasti snack products extended over potential of metal fragments
More than 20 popular Tasti-brand snack products are being urgently taken off the shelves in a mass recall…
West Auckland’s Morrisons Funerals preparing mass interment of 700 unclaimed ashes
Anyone with a loved one whose ashes were never collected has been asked to contact Morrisons Funerals, which…
Armed police block Barrett Rd in Whakamārama for search
“They wouldn’t tell the public why or when it would be open,” she said. “It was definitely something…
Susan Goodwin case: Port Lincoln man faces murder charge after 23 years
The day Susan vanished It was Friday, July 19, 2002, when Goodwin was last seen in Port Lincoln,…
Wattie’s financial filings reveal three years of losses and a $210m writedown
The company said it was buying fewer Hawke’s Bay peaches as demand for New Zealand-grown canned peaches was…
Mass recall of popular Tasti snack treats due to metal fragments
The products are sold at supermarkets and retailers throughout New Zealand, Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) said. More…