Cooper wins ESCC championship title

Josh Cooper, formerly of Invercargill but now based in Cromwell where he works for the Paddon Racing Group, is the 2024/2025 Eastern Southland Car Club’s champion. The feat was officially recognised at... Read more »

Wairarapa farmers recount waking to fire in Maya Moore arson trial

Moore worked for Morrison’s neighbour Gerry Van Dalen, and lived in a sleepout at his property. Both Morrison and Van Dalen’s properties were extensively damaged, with repairs costing $2 million. Morrison told... Read more »

How world media reacted to All Blacks win over Springboks

Quinn Tupaea celebrates. Photo: Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz The All Blacks have stepped up to the plate, dishing a dramatic 24-17 blow to the Springboks at Auckland’s Eden Park. There was much... Read more »

Women’s Rugby World Cup: Black Ferns step campaign up for Ireland test

The two sides have met three times at test level, with Ireland winning twice. They’re the only team to hold a winning record over the Black Ferns, and knocked them out of... Read more »

Stanford says deportation changes a response to Mama Hooch rapists

Erica Stanford. Photo: The Immigration Minister has slammed critics of tougher deportation laws, claiming the proposed changes are a response to convicted Mama Hooch serial rapists the Jaz brothers. Danny and Roberto... Read more »

Loafers Lodge fire trial: Insanity defence raised for accused

Forensic psychiatrist Dr Justin Barry-Walsh, who interviewed the defendant multiple times following the fires, said on balance there was “too much doubt” that he didn’t know it was wrong. While cross-examining Barry-Walsh,... Read more »

NZ’s highest-ever interest rates – but were people worse off?

Photo: Stuff/Kathryn George If you thought the seven percent-ish interest rates of recent years were tough, spare a thought for 1980s borrowers who paid the country’s highest interest rate on record. Reserve... Read more »

RSE workers’ accommodation a constraint to scheme, says Fiji government official

In 2024/2025, there were 177 employers in the scheme employing about 17,000 workers across areas like horticulture and viticulture. Pacific partners commit to supporting returnees Vanuatu, Samoa and Tonga remained the largest... Read more »

From field to funeral, the hidden toll of CTE on Kiwi sports stars

Shane Christie believed that he had CTE. Photo: PHOTOSPORT Shane Christie wanted a hard look at the link between head knocks and long-term brain injury, and he asked for his own brain... Read more »

Zuru nappy trial closes as judge speaks of ‘unusual twists and turns’

Zuru allege the JJK Group poached the Treasures nappy brand in 2020 after being furnished with confidential information from Grant Taylor. The Taylor family had founded Rascals, and for a time were... Read more »