Obituary: opinions, ideas spurred on O’Connor
Obituary: opinions, ideas spurred on O’Connor
Tom O’Connor was not a man you forgot easily.
Man fails in $5m claim against bank over $18 dispute
Man fails in $5m claim against bank over $18 dispute
When a man's claim for $2.5 million in relief from a bank failed in the High Court, he doubled down and asked for millions more at his next attempt.
Interpol arrests 260 online romance scam suspects in Africa
Interpol arrests 260 online romance scam suspects in Africa
A crackdown on cybercrime coordinated by Interpol has led to the arrests across 14 African countries of 260 people suspected in online romance and extortion scams.
Cancer patients feel let down by Luxon promises
Cancer patients feel let down by Luxon promises
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he has not forgotten blood cancer patients but will give no assurance that a campaign commitment will be fulfilled.
UK to implement digital ID to combat illegal immigration
UK to implement digital ID to combat illegal immigration
Britain has said today it would introduce a mandatory digital ID scheme for British citizens and residents starting a new job as a measure to deter illegal immigration.
Four dead as another storm hits Philippines
Four dead as another storm hits Philippines
Another tropical storm barreled across Philippine islands today, causing at least four deaths and the evacuations of more than 433,000 people from landslide- and flood-prone villages long...
Former French president jailed over criminal conspiracy
Former French president jailed over criminal conspiracy
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in jail this morning for criminal conspiracy over attempts to raise campaign funds from Libya.
'Highly sought-after' tutor indecently assaulted school students
'Highly sought-after' tutor indecently assaulted school students
A scientist who became a “highly sought-after” tutor following the Covid pandemic has been convicted of the indecent assault of three of his school-age students.
Trump vows Israel will not annex West Bank
Trump vows Israel will not annex West Bank
US President Donald Trump said today that he would not allow Israel to annex the West Bank.
Rush family stuck in hail storm at Aromoana beach
Rush family stuck in hail storm at Aromoana beach
We decided to visit the lovely Aromoana for sandblasting.
PM calls for faster vote count
PM calls for faster vote count
The prime minister says he expects the Electoral Commission to speed up the official vote count after an election.
'I thought that was it': Mayday issued over possible fire on flight
'I thought that was it': Mayday issued over possible fire on flight
Emergency services rushed to Auckland Airport earlier today after the pilot of an inbound Qantas flight issued a mayday call over the Tasman.
Loafers Lodge blaze: Man found guilty of murder
Loafers Lodge blaze: Man found guilty of murder
Five people died after Esarona Lologa set fire to Wellington's Loafers Lodge boarding house in 2023.
Police detected Phillips but feared 'he was prepared to put children in harm's way'
Police detected Phillips but feared 'he was prepared to put children in harm's way'
Police have revealed further details about the search for Tom Phillips and his children saying the fugitive was "detected in transit" but it was not safe to intervene.
Estate agent suspended for buying cut-price vulnerable man's home
Estate agent suspended for buying cut-price vulnerable man's home
An Australian real estate agent who believed she was doing the "right thing" by buying a vulnerable retiree's property half a million dollars below market value has had her licence suspended.
LA fires report highlights lack of resources, outdated alerts
LA fires report highlights lack of resources, outdated alerts
Lack of resources and outdated policies for sending emergency alerts led to delayed evacuation warnings as flames began consuming neighbourhoods during deadly LA wildfires, a review says.
New Zealanders detained in US immigration crackdown
New Zealanders detained in US immigration crackdown
There are at least 15 New Zealanders currently imprisoned in the United States, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFAT) says, three of them in immigration detention.
Teaching Council investigated after complaint
Teaching Council investigated after complaint
Registration body the Teaching Council is being investigated over its management of procurement and conflicts of interest.
'Very terrified girl': Caregivers face numerous charges
'Very terrified girl': Caregivers face numerous charges
Warning: distressing content. A Whangārei husband and wife face numerous allegations of violence and cruelty towards children placed in their care since 2012.
Landlords woo tenants with freebies as rentals stay vacant
Landlords woo tenants with freebies as rentals stay vacant
A glut of vacant rentals in the capital city has shifted the dynamic between landlords and renters, with some tenants knocking close to $100 off their weekly rent.