Ōpōtiki library incident: Teens storm building, police investigate
On his way into the library earlier in the afternoon, Ōpōtiki resident Kevin Tamati had waved to the…
T20 Black Clash: Australian great Mike Hussey, ex-Black Cap captain Tim Southee sign on for 2026
After teaming up with former Black Caps captain and Black Clash architect Stephen Fleming for the Chennai Super…
Jetstar fined $2.25m for misleading customers about compensation
He said about 98,000 passengers were affected in New Zealand by flight cancellations within Jetstar’s control. Compensation was…
Rugby league: Women’s Super League star sent off for asking referee who he’s ‘shagging’
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Israeli strike kills Huthi PM Ahmed Al-Rahawi
Israel has been striking Huthi targets for months in response to the rebels’ attacks, which they say are…
Napier pigeon house leaves neighbours at ‘wits’ end’, council says there’s nothing it can do
The council says it cannot take action “as the birds are nesting of their own volition” and “there…
Husband scours 16 tonnes of rotten food waste to find wife’s wedding rings
At first, they thought the rings had slipped down the drain, but they watched the dash cam footage…
The Great New Zealand Road Trip: Former media executives Dallas and Donna Gurney left Auckland for coastal Whananaki – why they say life is beautiful
“Our whole lives have changed,” says Donna. “I’m a barista, I’m a shopkeeper, I can make burgers. I…
Police use mobile phone locator technology to find two missing people
“The person hadn’t been seen for 30 minutes and had left their Wandatrak at home; it was raining…
Australian police swoop on home in search for alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman
The estranged family of Freeman have broken their silence, saying they have been left “devastated and sickened” by…
The Great New Zealand Road Trip: Meet ‘Adrienne and John’ of Magness Benrow – a company with a remarkable history that has been serving Auckland for 80 years
“We’re good mates,” says Magness. Adrienne Harrison, left, and John Magness – aka Adrienne and John of Magness…
Australian couple flood Chinese hotel room after spa bath mishap
“It had flooded the rooms downstairs and cascaded down the building,” he said. Staff quickly arrived and informed…