Tech-savvy Finn Cottam became an online predator: ‘We will always remember him as a coward and a creep’
Finn Cottam has been sentenced to seven years in prison for online sexual abuse against his victims that amounted to a ...
Where to go in Japan, beyond Tokyo and Osaka
Julian Ryall steps away from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo and finds Tokorozawa, the most underrated Japanese city just one hour from the capital The spirit lurking in the doorway is unmistakable. As ...
Olivia Podmore coronial inquiry: Cycling NZ lawyer denies ‘threat’ in meeting over Tokyo Olympics snub
A Cycling NZ lawyer has denied a “threat” was made towards Olivia Podmore in a meeting the cyclist had about a possible appeal to her n ...
NZ stocks end day lower - Market close
The local market was directionless as it snapped its positive start to the week.
World Speedgolf Championships: Liz McKinnon claims double gold as Kiwis dominate in Japan
The domination of New Zealand flags atop the leaderboards at the World Speedgolf Championships is clear evidence of a single ...
The art of letting go: How museums decide what to keep and what to cull
More recently, the focus shifted from placing objects into glass-fronted cases as “show and tell” pieces to regarding museums as repositories for our social history. Curators aim to create a balanced ...
Taupō fire: Homeowners want fireworks banned after house destroyed
A fire caused by fireworks has not only torched a Taupō couple’s dwelling but damaged many of their possessions. They now want fireworks banned in suburban areas and warn people of the limitations of ...
Government building projects continue to be over budget and delayed - Treasury
The Government is still struggling to build things on time and on budget. That’s the message from the latest Quarterly Investment Update, a stocktake of the tens of billions of dollars of ...
Speaker Gerry Brownlee's handling of hīkoi 'overkill' - Te Pāti Māori
Te Pāti Māori has taken aim at the Speaker Gerry Brownlee, saying his management of yesterday’s protest hīkoi was “overkill”. More than 40,000 people marched against the Treaty Principles Bill ...
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Hīkoi to Parliament: Winston Peters, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer make accusations, warnings in heated debate
The explosive political aftermath of the hīkoi mō te Tiriti was on full display in Parliament on Wednesday, with accusations and warnings hurled by Te Pāti Māori and New Zealand First during a testy ...
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Lower Hutt stabbing: Shane Watson pleads guilty part way through trial
Shane Watson in the Wellington District Court where he pleaded guilty to an amended charge of injuring by an unlawful act after a stabbing incident in Lower Hutt this year. Photo / Catherine Hutton A ...
NZ Government designates Hezbollah as terrorist entity
New Zealand has designated the Iran-backed armed and political group Hezbollah as a terrorist entity. Israel has been waging war on Hezbollah in its base in Lebanon for weeks, in an extension of the ...