Toxic politics test Taiwan’s leaders 30 years after historic election
Taiwan tensions ‘Stubborn’ Lai clashes with headstrong opposition as US warns on stalled defense budget Taiwan President Lai…
Waipukurau retailer Story’s Clothing to close after 20 years on Ruataniwha St
“In this day and age, no one is really interested in taking over small businesses, especially clothing. “With…
Warren Smith jailed for raping young girl 50 years ago
She had worried about her “body being ruined”, about her family finding out, and that if she said…
Doggy death row: Auckland animal shelter staff shattered as the dog they looked after for 3 years destroyed after court order
Tessa and Mia waiting for forever homes at an Auckland Council animal shelter. Robert Irvine, Auckland Council’s general…
Meet the Kiwi family redefining ‘remote work’ and travelling the world
For the past three years, she’s been travelling with her son, Will, who has just turned 11, and…
Taupō police officer Barry Shepherd marks 50 years amid Mauao landslide duty
Shepherd is the Taupō community constable, Bay of Plenty police area lead for search and rescue and a…
Dodgers’ biggest debate is not who to sign. It’s whether to visit Trump’s White House
The storylines are nearly endless for the Dodgers as the team kicked off spring training Friday in the…
Meth-fuelled Tauranga bridge double murderer Anthony Doyle freed on parole
Doyle later told an associate that his first victim was “squealing like a pig, begging for his life”.…
Juror dismissed at Auckland property developer Andrew Montgomerie’s wounding trial
The complainant, who cannot yet be identified due to a pending request for permanent name suppression, has said…
Father of man killed in Auckland Anniversary floods urges council action, family calls for justice
The next morning, he had a visit from a police officer delivering the sad news that Daniel Miller…
Hungary Won’t Allow Ukraine to Join EU in Next 100 Years: PM
Islam Times – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says that Ukraine is trying to influence the results of…
The lonely fall of an ‘icon’: The blame and bitterness of Tim Shadbolt’s final years
Sir Tim Shadbolt passed away in Invercargill last week. Cartoon / Rod Emmerson With minutes to go, the…