A 16-year-old youth has been remanded in custody after being charged with murdering Kyle Whorrall.He was also facing a charge of aggravated robbery.The accused youth entered no plea and would reappear in the High Court in May.A 32-year-old woman also appeared this afternoon, charged with being an accessory to murder…

Banks will now be required to reimburse scam victims up to $500,000 if they fail to adequately warn and protect a consumer from a scam. The Banking Association has announced five new protections introduced to the Code of Banking Practice, which will be progressively rolled out over the next seven…

People heading out to dawn services across the country tomorrow won’t need an umbrella, but will need warm layers, says a MetService meteorologist. The forecaster expected settled but cooler temperatures for much of the country for the rest of the week. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane told Breakfast it would be…

When it comes to trading on public holidays, Anzac Day is a unique time in New Zealand when most businesses are required to close their doors for half of the day.If you’re planning to attend a Dawn Ceremony, your options may be limited on what you can shop for on…

Lorde has dropped her new single What Was That after weeks of cryptic posts and teases that set fans buzzing.It’s the lead single from her upcoming fourth album and her first original solo release since 2021’s Solar Power.The single, which is three minutes and 28 seconds in length, was released…

Pharmac says there has been an increase in supply chain issues for the medicines it funds in recent months. There were 61 ‘supply issue’ notices posted on the drug-buying agency’s website on Thursday afternoon. Pharmac’s acting director of Pharmaceuticals Nat James said the number of supply issues had increased in recent months.…

A new NZ First member’s bill seeking to define the meaning of a “man” and “woman” in law is a “distraction” from other issues, two MPs from National and Labour say.The proposed legislation, submitted by NZ First MP Jenny Marcroft, would “ensure the biological definition of a woman and man…

Bolstering trans-Tasman relations ahead of Anzac Day, the opposition has pledged to retain the direct citizenship pathway for New Zealanders should it win the Australian federal election.Access to Australian citizenship — and its associated benefits — was a long-running bugbear for Kiwis living in Australia for two decades until changes…

Parts of State Highway 1 in Northland and Waikato are expected to be closed for an extended period following two serious crashes that occurred within 15 minutes of each other this morning.A crash has also blocked part of State Highway 25 on the Coromandel Peninsula.A section has been closed south…

Four teenagers, aged 14 and 15, have been apprehended after a dairy was allegedly ram-raided in Auckland’s Mt Wellington overnight.Officers were called to Commissariat Rd at around 2.50am, following a “report of a vehicle being used to enter the premises.”Police alleged that four offenders were involved and also broke into…