Covid wage-subsidy cheat Luke Daniel Rivers cooked up fake employees to steal nearly $1 million
He spent a term at a local grammar school but couldn’t afford the fees, so he went to…
Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority cancels licences for guards accused of turning up to police events
This prompted police to make a complaint to the Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority, which handles complaints about…
On The Up: Invercargill teen Xavier Roughan’s farming idea wins Cambridge scholarship
After an email introduction to the International Future Innovators scholarship competition run by Immerse Education in London, Xavier…
Auckland cafe chain Little and Friday racked up sizeable tax debt before liquidation
Earlier this year, Evans was trespassed from her Takapuna premises by her landlord over outstanding rent. Little and…
Govt to increase Crown body board members’ fee ranges by up to 80%
At last year’s Budget, it promised working-age New Zealanders would benefit on average by $16 a week from…
Government to ban card payment surcharges, businesses to pick up the tab
“That pesky note or sticker on the payment machine will become a thing of the past. “We’re banning…
On The Up: Napier teen Mercede Eunson wins gold at Australian boxing tournament
“So I just had to move a lot more than what I normally do, which really worked my…
North Shore Hospital’s new hysteroscopy service speeds up diagnosis
A sample (biopsy) of the lining is usually taken as part of a diagnostic hysteroscopy, to look for…
On The Up: Scholarships help Far North teen pursue environmental science at AUT
She left home in February to embark on her bachelor’s degree majoring in environmental science with a minor…
Phil Gifford: When Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath lit up a farm in Ngaruawahia
Black Sabbath (L-R) Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne pose for a portrait on May…
Jays Double Up Giants – Bluebird Banter
Gaints 3 Jays 6 We got yet another terrific start from Eric Lauer. Six innings, just two hits,…
On The Up: Oldest living All Black Brian Steele, 96, shares secret to longevity
He only got his chance to appear in the All Black trials because Wellington’s first-choice halfback Vince Bevan…