Qantas leak could cost airline billions

A data breach that has already cost the boss of Qantas more than most people make in a year could hit the airline for billions of dollars as its customers brace for... Read more »

Auckland court jails romance‑scam victim caught smuggling meth at airport

But it seems to be part of a disturbing upward trend, in which defendants are found to be reckless as to the presence of illegal drugs even if they didn’t fully realise... Read more »

Breakers’ Parker Jackson-Cartwright is ‘being myself ‘ with coach’s encouragement

Parker Jackson-Cartwright is feeling the best physically he has all season. Photo: Blake Armstrong/Photosport New Zealand Breakers import guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright says he’s finally starting to feel like himself again. Coming off... Read more »

All Whites v Poland: Kickoff time, team news – All you need to know

The world No 36-ranked men’s side, Poland, are the first of two European teams the 83rd-ranked All Whites will play this year. While the All Whites will be using the next few... Read more »

National falls below 30% in latest Curia poll, left bloc could form government

Photo: RNZ The prime minister says there is no doubt that times are tough, as National drops below 30 percent in the latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll. The survey gives the centre-left bloc... Read more »

Chris Hipkins explains Labour position on protest outside homes after Winston Peters’ Auckland property attacked

It follows protests outside the property last week, which were livestreamed on social media. Police on Tuesday said there was a “right to lawful protest”, but authorities do not “condone protest action... Read more »

‘The system needs a shakeup’: Call for child support changes

Divorce coach Bridgette Jackson says parents often feel that the child support formula does not reflect real life expenses. Photo: 123RF Mother-of-one Melissa says she is facing an impossible situation, required to... Read more »

Health innovation: The economic lever New Zealand can’t afford to ignore – Bindi Norwell

New Zealand has a chance to become the world’s first truly AI-ready small nation by 2030. That means better patient outcomes, more efficient public services and sustainable economic growth. But only if... Read more »

Disability assistance dog trainer in Manawatū stripped of accreditation

K9 Search Medical Detection founder Pete Gifford says there’s no evidence of wrongdoing by the organisation. Photo: 123RF K9 Search Medical Detection didn’t show evidence of appropriate record keeping and practices. Officials... Read more »

‘Tension and violence’: Prison assaults, double-bunking, and prison population hit record highs

The number of prisoner-staff assaults in 2017-18 was 569, almost half the number last year (1080), while the number of prisoner-prisoner assaults was 28% higher. “The crisis is already here,” Corrections Association... Read more »