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…
Almost 20% increase in hospitality businesses closing, with 2500 gone
Costs were rising and there was only so much that retail prices could increase. “It gets to a…
Hamish Kerr wins Diamond League high jump in Zurich
“Coming in, I was not sure what is coming, we were not sure with the weather and the…
Youth charged with murder of Rotorua kapa haka performer Temutu Ehau
The 17-year-old has been remanded in custody to reappear in the High Court at Rotorua on September 12.…
Neil Quigley resigns as Reserve Bank chairman ‘with immediate effect’
Quigley refused to elaborate on why Orr resigned on the day of the resignation, only to say it…
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…
Reporter’s unsettling encounters with alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman in Victoria, Australia
An Instagram account with the handle @freenedi, understood to belong to Freeman, commented on another user’s post on…
Tourism Holdings Limited CEO chats about the motorhome industry in New Zealand
For someone who’s never done a campervan trip before, what is the biggest drawcard? With kids under 16,…
Tyla Wirihana-Singh throws coward punch, then films ongoing attack on father-to-be
A judge with more than 40 years’ experience in the criminal court yesterday described the attack as being…
New retirement village for Greenmeadows, Napier with Metlifecare project planned
Chief executive Earl Gasparich said the partnership marks an important step in the company’s “disciplined, data-led, land acquisition…
Denheath Desserts in liquidation: South Canterbury custard square company closed
Denheath’s directors, Donald and Lisa Templeton, had 71.49% of shares in the company. Geoff Cloake had 5.6%, Vaughan…
Matthew Ellery, who killed his girlfriend’s baby, denied parole
Ellery said on the night of the fatal incident he had a fight with Serenity’s mother, Chelsea Scott,…