Dame Patricia Routledge, star of Keeping Up Appearances, dies aged 96
A cause of death was not revealed. Dame Patricia Routledge (left) was best known for playing the overbearing,…
Serial fraudster, thief and boat burglar Bradley Croft clocks up $466k in offending
As for his spate of boat damages and thefts around Porirua and Lower Hutt between September and November…
Baby name consultant Taylor Humphrey charges up to $50k to help parents pick names
Like Nameberry, which regards itself as the world’s largest baby naming site, Humphrey is capitalising on a growing…
On The Up: Hawke’s Bay surfer set to compete in Lady of the Log despite injury
The increasingly popular women-only surf competition was started in 2021 by Holly Macdonald and Niamh Jefferson, who started…
Friend’s mum says girl turned up after fleeing Whangārei Oranga Tamariki caregivers
As registered Oranga Tamariki caregivers they had multiple children living with them over the years and four key…
On The Up: Tauranga teen Ellison Hollands crowned world junior girls’ waterski racing champion
Ellison’s driver is her dad, Gene Hollands, and they race at up to about 130km/h, with Ellison on…
Super Typhoon Ragasa: New Zealander in China preparing for winds up to 215km/h
Wind gusts of up to 215km/h were recorded in the Philippines’ northern Luzon region, where tens of thousands…
Northwestern Motorway links closed after person dies, traffic backed up to St Lukes off-ramp
“Drivers are advised to expect delays or seek an alternative route via the NZTA website. “The death will…
On The Up: Rotorua teen praised by thousands after act of kindness helping shoppers
The 55-year-old, who said she lives with extensive nerve damage that often causes her to fall, said Colin’s…
Aviation Action Plan released: Changes for Ōhakea, regional airlines, aim to speed up new drone rules
The permanent council will report to the minister annually on progress. The plan will be refreshed and reviewed…
Act MP Simon Court’s pro-Palestine ‘terro dress up’ quip: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says comment unhelpful
“Playing terro dress-up on weekend, go to work Monday feeling smug about the protest, not realising that most…
Two more Smiths City stores close as liquidation sale winds up, massive discounts
All remaining stock is being sold at 70% off the lowest in-store ticketed prices. But administrators said no…