Brothers go from strip clubs to solar energy
Brothers go from strip clubs to solar energy
Former brothel and strip club owners John and Michael Chow have officially opened a $10 million solar farm near Ashburton.
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Hipkins, Peters clash over 'wokeness' in public sector
Hipkins, Peters clash over 'wokeness' in public sector
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is adamant diversity is being preferred over merit for people getting jobs in the public sector.
Search renewed for missing Marokopa family
Search renewed for missing Marokopa family
The police are launching a new operation to track down fugitive Tom Phillips and his three children, who have been on the run in the Waikato since 2021.
High school girl allegedly indecently assaulted on bus
High school girl allegedly indecently assaulted on bus
Police have identified a man who allegedly indecently assaulted a high school girl on a bus today.
Govt knew for 'weeks' lunch provider in financial strife
Govt knew for 'weeks' lunch provider in financial strife
The associate education minister says the government had known for "weeks" that school lunch provider Libelle was experiencing financial difficulties, but not the full extent.
Cats shot with slug gun now on the mend
'Inhuman, illegal': Cats shot with slug gun now on the mend
Three cats shot with slug gun pellets are now being cared for by a Rangiora-based cat rescue.
Not enough surgeons for Brown's private health plan - union
Not enough surgeons for Brown's private health plan - union
The Health Minister is unlikely to achieve his goal of completing an extra 10,000 elective surgeries by June, the senior doctors' union says.
Police name Christchurch homicide victim
Police name Christchurch homicide victim
Police have released the name of the man who died in the Christchurch suburb of Mairehau on Sunday night.
School lunch provider struggling for months - liquidator
School lunch provider struggling for months - liquidator
Liquidators taking financial control of the failed school lunch programme say it owes money to multiple suppliers and to its 500 staff - but wages will be paid in the interim.
Man arrested after Teslas vandalised in Auckland
Man arrested after Teslas vandalised in Auckland
A man is in police custody after reports of electric vehicles being targeted by a spray-paint vandal in Auckland suburbs.
Offshore operators likely to dominate new online gambling market
Offshore operators likely to dominate new online gambling market
Foreign companies are set to dominate New Zealand's internet gambling market as the government auctions online casino licences for the first time.
Ron Brierley charged with more child sex offences
Ron Brierley charged with more child sex offences
Disgraced businessman Ron Brierley has been charged with more child sex offences, three years after being released from prison.
PM denies govt to blame for increase in homelessness
PM denies govt to blame for increase in homelessness
The Prime Minister says he disagrees stricter criteria for emergency housing has led to an increase in homelessness.
'Seasoned' diplomat to take over in London after Goff sacking
'Seasoned' diplomat to take over in London after Goff sacking
Former Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade Chris Seed is heading to London to take over as Acting High Commissioner following Phil Goff's sacking.
Drowning in Wellington Harbour may have been preventable
Drowning in Wellington Harbour may have been preventable
A blistering coroner’s report says a young man’s drowning may have been prevented if Wellington City Council had investigated previous deaths and accidents at the waterfront, kept accurate records and heeded experts’ advice.
How street art is redefining Christchurch
'Cacophony of characters': How street art is redefining Christchurch
The FLARE Ōtautahi Street Art Festival showed how much Christchurch has changed since the February 2011 quake.
Luxon will lead National into election: Willis
Luxon will lead National into election: Willis
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will be leading National into next year's election.
School lunch provider goes into liquidation
School lunch provider goes into liquidation
A major provider of school lunches has been placed into liquidation, in the latest setback to the beleaguered programme.
Inquiry after speedway driver seriously hurt in crash
Inquiry after speedway driver seriously hurt in crash
Ruapuna Speedway says a full investigation has been launched into a freak crash that left a driver with serious burns.
Bowel cancer screening changes 'driven by ideology, not facts'
Bowel cancer screening changes 'driven by ideology, not facts'
The government is being accused of sacrificing peoples' lives for ideology by delaying bowel cancer screening for Māori and Pacific people from 50 to 58.