US man convicted of pastor’s murder executed in Texas after years on death row
A man was executed by lethal injection in the US state of Texas on Thursday for the 2011 murder of a pastor that he insisted ...
Holidays outside of New York City: Leave the Big Apple and step back to the Gilded Age
Many people visit New York City, but few venture further into the state itself. Alex Mitcheson steps away from The Big Apple ...
Police fail to revoke Sultan Alfathly’s security licence despite previous links to Head Hunters
A man who once went on holiday with patched Head Hunters has been given the green light to provide security services, despite ...
Manawa Energy shares sink on merger uncertainty – market close
Manawa Energy plunged more than 8% on uncertainty about whether its merger with Contact will be approved, while the New Zealand sharemarket ended the shortened week with a healthy gain. The S&P/NZX 50 ...
Weather: Heavy thunderstorms strike central North Island, surface flooding and power outages reported in Taupō
Flooding and power outages have been reported in Taupō this evening as heavy thunderstorms strike MetService earlier issued a ...
Three vehicles that hit pedestrian on Auckland motorway not yet identified, police urge drivers to come forward
Police have identified a pedestrian who was fatally struck by at least three cars after walking onto Auckland’s Southwestern ...
Savor Group confirms new Britomart lease as holiday revenue steady
Savor Group has confirmed a new lease at Auckland’s Britomart after speculation following the closure of popular restaurants ...
4.5 magnitude quake rattles central NZ
A 4.5 magnitude quake has rattled central New Zealand this afternoon. The quake struck at 4.33pm 10km south of Seddon. It was described as moderate and was “felt’ by nearly 900 people from Westport ...
Instant Kiwi scratch tickets: Lotto NZ change requires players to ask if big prizes still available
Changes have been made to Lotto NZ's Instant Kiwi scratch tickets, with players now required to ask if top prizes are still ...
Australian politician Ben Dawkins changes name to ‘Aussie’ Trump
He shared his name change document on January 29.
Ōmokoroa workshop teaches how to make death cheaper
Many people don’t realise there are other options than recruiting the services of funeral homes. A do-it-yourself approach ...
Hawke’s Bay Megafish tournament: 120.8kg northern bluefin tuna landed
A 120.8kg northern bluefin tuna landed by angler Ian Rouse in a two-hour sea battle on Waitangi Day was late on Friday still holding its place as the heaviest catch in Hawke’s Bay four-day Megafish ...