Pastures Past: How ticks tormented early farmers, their flocks and herds
In 1894, the New Zealand Mail quoted an Australian expert who said, “It has been said that ‘one…
Corrections halts release of child sex offender to Hamilton East street
“Some very, very happy people,” the resident said. The resident said a Corrections officer began informing residents about…
Three construction firms sentenced over 2023 Queenstown slip
On September 22, 2023, torrential rain sent a debris flow down the Ben Lomond Reserve, sweeping on to…
Retirement village mover lost Arvida contracts, now being liquidated
Last November, Arvida was sold to private equity firm Stonepeak. “As a result, they reviewed and cut costs,…
US plans to ask visitors, including Kiwis, to disclose 5 years of social media history
According to CBP, the proposal is open for a 60-day public comment period. Esta is an automated system…
Central Hawke’s Bay community Kairakau placed under level 4 water restrictions
Central Hawke’s Bay District Council chief executive Doug Tate said the decision was not made lightly, but one…
Alex and Aroha Tuira jailed for $3.9m Ponzi fraud
One by one they told the court of deception and stolen savings. “Aroha and Alex gave us their…
Parents of toddler with leukaemia call for Māori Italian stem cell donors
It wasn’t until they were faced with this reality that Nicoll and her family realised how much ancestry…
Mt Eden prisoner Johnathan Trubuhovich dies after attack by another inmate, family demand answers
Today, a spokesperson for Trubuhovich’s family, who asked not to be named, told NZME their loss was still…
‘Now they have the gall to start burning it’: Residents slam Puketapu dumpers
Heather Symons, whose family has lived on Springfield Rd for generations, says the road, which is on the…
King Charles and Queen Camilla unveil their 2025 Christmas card
Charles and Camilla, 78, sharing their Christmas card comes days after his son, Prince Harry, quipped he is…
New Zealand couple stuck with $7.7k Miami bar tab bill after handing over credit card
After the pair were unable to get an itemised bill from the club, they applied for a chargeback…