A pensioner living in a leaky caravan with no power for six years now has a new home to call his own.Steven Connelly, 67, moved into his home at the new elder housing village in Katikati two weeks ago after four years on the waitlist.Connelly previously lived in a caravan…

A hidden treasure has been revealed as the redevelopment of Canterbury Museum progresses.For 80 years, the north faces of the heritage-protected Benjamin Mountfort-designed buildings have been hidden from view.Now, the stonework – dating back to the late 1800s – is being exposed and restored.”It’s just so cool to see that…

Some conservationists are concerned about the potential impact of ferrets entering Wellington amid a significant rise in the number of pests being caught on Transmission Gully.Documents released under the Official Information Act show that between January 2024 to 14 April this year, 701 pests were trapped or killed on the…

Holmes represented a radical shift in short-form television current affairs in New Zealand. Holmes reporter Cameron Bennett writes about how the show came about. From its explosive opening episode in 1989, Holmes rapidly became appointment viewing nationwide and the go-to show for anyone from the Prime Minister to local heroes.…

The jury in the Khandallah murder trial has heard a hair found on the hand of the deceased did not belong to the accused.Julia DeLuney is on trial for murdering her mother Helen Gregory, 79, at her Wellington home in January 2024. She denies the charges.A DNA sample was taken…

Auckland Council is intensifying its response to the city’s roaming dog problem with a new campaign focussed on urging careless owners to act and encouraging the public to remain vigilant.Local politicians warned that roaming dogs presented serious risks, not only to people and communities, but also to the dogs themselves.The…

Several roads in Taranaki remain closed after the region was hit by “high-intensity” rainfall yesterday. The region experienced multiple severe thunderstorm warnings yesterday, with a deluge of rainfall causing surface flooding. According to MetService, some parts of the region experienced 280mm of rain near Taranaki Maunga. The forecaster expected rain…

A popular local walking track in the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park has reopened — with three more to follow in the coming months. The first to reopen, the Zig Zag track linked Titirangi Beach Rd to the beach below, was closed following extreme weather events in 2023. Auckland Council said…

Julian McMahon, the Australian actor best known for roles in Marvel’s Fantastic Four movies and television series FBI: Most Wanted and Nip/Tuck, has died aged 56.The son of former prime minister Sir William McMahon passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, according to a statement issued by McMahon’s wife,…

The head of the Telecommunications Forum wants the Government to look at prioritising upgrades to the 111 emergency phone-line.Along with mobile and internet coverage, the service was lost in Golden Bay for most of the day on Thursday, after a slip cut a fibreoptic cable.Eight-hundred fibre connections and 350 copper…